Shelter Technical Assistant(Zahle)

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need around the world. Save the Children has been operating in Lebanon since 1999 and is recognized for its commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration.  Save the Children currently implements programs in Child Protection, Education, CRC, Health and Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihood, Shelter, and Emergency Response throughout Lebanon.   Save the Children is seeking qualified candidates to fulfill the following positions, for its Lebanon Country Office, in the following locations Beirut, Tripoli, Akkar and Bekaa: ROLE PURPOSE: The Technical Shelter Assistant will support the implementation of the emergency shelter project in its different response. KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Under the supervision of the Field Manager and the Shelter Advisor the Technical will: -          Do daily field visits to potential units to make a technical evaluation and to draw sketch for the present situation; -          reproduce unit’s sketches drawn on the field into CAD drawings; -          prepare a complete Bill of Quantities (BoQ) for the unit technically evaluated on the field; -          The preparation of the BOQ will include: definition of items, describing the specifications, the quantity and the quality of materials required (including workers fees, machines renting, transportation fees…) -          Field supervision of the construction/rehabilitation of the units: -          Daily visit to these units assessing the quality and quantity of the work done by the contractor (very good knowledge of materials, specification and prices) -          Dealing with contractor/workers/self-help beneficiaries -          Weekly meeting on the field with all the interested in this work -          Daily reporting from the field to the technical coordinator on the construction/rehabilitation situation of the units -          work continuously with the Shelter Officer and the monitors on the evaluation of each unit before assisting beneficiaries. -          Report back on logistics requirements, and fill out procurement forms when necessary. -          be present in all the meetings related to the shelter rehabilitation. -          Assist in any kind of programs that show up related directly or indirectly to shelter rehabilitation or construction -          Assist in building a database of rehabilitation workers/ contractors, machine renting agencies … Depending on Save the Children strategy he/she might assist the Shelter Officer and/or the Field Manager in all study, report or survey required during the implementation.   QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Education Degree: Technical      Diploma in Technical Construction or Interior design Valid      Lebanese driving licence Language Skills: Arabic and      English (speaking/reading/writing) Computer: Microsoft office,      AutoCAD, Internet Work experience: Not less than 2      years in an international NGO/Private organisation; Able to manage stressful situation      (hard and complicated), and work long hours in      the field Good communicator Organization and autonomy Hard worker Able to manage priorities Show initiative Good pedagogy