Shelter Technician

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:     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.     APPLICATION PROCESS   Please note that the closing date for applications is : For External applicants on June 10th August  .                    The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. No further information will be given over the phone.   Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.  Internal Applicants are given priority in the recruitment process.   STARTING DATE: Immediate.  We’re looking for people who can start as soon as possible or within the next few weeks.   Each application package should include the following: •           Job title for the role you are applying for in subject header of the email •           Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information •           CV (including detailed work experience, education/degrees)  –  3pages maximum •           Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information) •           Kindly do not send supporting certificates and documents at this stage •           Letter and CV should be saved into one Word or PDF document and sent to Lebanon.vacancies@savethechildren.org   Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.   We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.  All applicants will also be subject to Save the Children’s usual Child Safeguarding Policy and reference checking process.