Technical Shelter Assistants

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. SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice) Accountability:   Holds self   accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving   and role modelling Save the Children values   Holds the team   and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them   the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary   development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when   results are not achieved Ambition:   Sets ambitious   and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility   for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same   Widely shares   their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others   Future   orientated, thinks strategically Collaboration:   Builds and   maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and   external partners and supporters   Values diversity,   sees it as a source of competitive strength   Approachable,   good listener, easy to talk to Creativity:   Develops and   encourages new and innovative solutions   Willing to take   disciplined risks Integrity:   Honest,   encourages openness and transparency