Shelter Field Officer

Job Purpose: The Shelter Field Officer is part of the INTERSOS Shelter Team, working on Shelter activities, including but not limited to construction and rehabilitation of shelters, upgrading of sanitation facilities, and distribution of relief items at field level, in the framework of INTERSOS Program in Mount Lebanon funded by UNHCR. The Shelter Field Officer works in close collaboration with team members of the Shelter and other departments, under the supervision of the Field Coordinator and Technical Advisor. He/she contributes to and is part of conducting surveys and assessments, collecting and processing of information, implementing activities and reports. The Shelter Field Officer spends most of his/her time in the field and is in regular and direct contact with beneficiaries.     Generic Duties: Monitor and report on the project activities and ensure compliance with plans and INTERSOS-UNHCR standards Suggest new methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities Collect all the data related to the Shelter Activities in Mount Lebanon and, if required, in other areas of Lebanon; Prepare and file relevant documents according to procedures Organize and implement the construction works and items distribution on the field  Report on the running activities in the implementation areas after site visits;   Specific Duties:   Organize and lead on conducting technical surveys, questionnaires or assessments as required. Be the focal point for technical related database management of the assigned area. Ensure the timely distribution of shelter relief items to beneficiaries. Prepare BoQ and Technical Drawings and final measurements for works, in line with INTERSOS and UNHCR project criteria, and any other shelter intervention. Participate in the design of tools to be used by the Shelter team. Coordinate with various Intersos staff at field level on planning and implementing program activities. Supervise and carry out the implementation of shelter support activities, including but not limited to rehabilitation and construction of (individual and collective) shelters, rehabilitation and upgrading of sanitary facilities. Provide technical input in the general supervision, progress of construction activities and control of quality of materials and workmanship. Inspect on daily basis construction activities at each site to ensure adherence to agreed standards and processes. Ensure project documents are properly filed and kept secured. Act responsibly and communicates respectfully with Landlords to give a clear and accurate picture of the households’ past, current and future situation. Pparticipate in the field work and respond to beneficiaries’ queries with good knowledge of relevant information. Explain the INTERSOS assessment and selection process well both to Landlords and beneficiaries who do not fall within the project criteria. Management of assigned case-loads, including keeping up-to-date records of numbers of housing units, shelter, and landlords contracted Produce weekly/daily progress reports on the field activities, contract status and beneficiary participation as required Ensure respect of security rules and report immediately to the Field Coordinator and Technical Advisor. Identification and referrals of needs and potential new beneficiaries to the Field Coordinator Participate actively and constructively in team meetings. Respond to donor requests for special cases which need individual attention and follow their progress. Any other task assigned by the PM or the Field Coordinator.     Generic professional competencies: Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience Experience in monitoring construction and managing contractors is highly desirable Experience in community based approaches to construction Familiarity with the minimum construction standards for SSB (eg., Shelter Sector Standards in Lebanon) Strong organizational skills and able to coordinate and manage a diverse array of activities and stakeholders Good communication and interpersonal skills Excellent reporting skills Strong negotiation and mediation skills and ability to work independently Report writing skills and computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, CAD, Power point Experience in conducting surveys, managing data and statistics is desirable Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector is a plus A previous experience with Intersos is a plus