Technical Field Officer

The TFO is expected to represent Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Lebanon in a respectful and professional manner and always act in accordance with NRC Code of Conduct. JOB PURPOSE The main purpose of the TFO is to collect data on specific buildings and houses and the works needed to rehabili-tate them. This includes checking and approving the relevant BoQs as well as leading the TFAs (technical field assistants) in the field. Following this, to supervise the rehabilitation process and ensure that the work meets NRC's standards. MANAGEMENT To manage and supervise the TFAs at the field level in relation to the technical scope of their work DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -Lead technical assessments of housing units and / or collective centers, in line with NRC’s project criteria, in order to support the assessment of the needs (from the technical aspect) for a shelter intervention such as minor rehabilitation works, major rehabilitation works and any other future shelter intervention -Produce accurate drawings, reports, measurements (BoQs) and/or photographs as evidence of a technical assessment. -Prepare the CAD drawings for the buildings with accurate measurement. -Assist beneficiaries with technical advice on how to complete their works at the expected quality and budget. -Report daily and on weekly basis to the line manager. -Keep accurate data of all the technical information and ensure that all beneficiary files are complete. -Be responsible for the archiving database system of the assigned projects. He/she should make sure that all information is in its right place in the shared drive. -Provide technical assistance to any other NRC staff as required and for the purposes of training and/or writ-ing project proposals -Ensure and promote efficient and cost-effective use of NRC’s assets and resources in order to maximise funding to beneficiaries -Carry out any other duties as requested by management REQUIREMENTS -At least three years experience in construction and rehabilitation works. -Professional use of auto cad and other office applications. -Post secondary or higher degree in engineering. -Fluency in English language (oral and written).