Wash Engineer Team Lead-WVHKG-Bekaa

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES

% of time

Activity

End Results

55%

Lead, Plan and Coordinate Project Activities

With the support of the Program Coordinator, and close coordination with the WASH Specialist plan the project’s activities in order to ensure quality of World Vision’s WASH programs intervention.

Follow up on all necessary procurements related to the project, as well as with potential contractors, as relevant and based on WVL procuring standards.

Supervise, monitor and finalize all construction plans including, work plans, shop drawings, tender documents ‎and procurement plan.

Standardize forms to be used for site inspection, design and meetings.

Monitor projects construction’s related activities ‎and ensure its delivery within time and budget.

Provide technical expertise on the project’s ‎operations related mainly to project activities.‎

Lead project condition assessments and ‎evaluations including identifying problems and ‎proposing alternatives.

Check project specifications, data ‎management spreadsheets and databases, maps, ‎drawings.‎

Validate term of reference, technical drawings, and Bill ‎of Quantities (BOQ) specifications for ‎infrastructure projects.‎

Maintain close coordination with WVL WaSH Specialist and Data Management unit in the Beqaa and the WASH MEL unit.

Conduct regular inspection visits to the field to assess the work quality. ‎

Check and validate individual’s reports and outputs before submission especially to external stakeholders.

Ensure work is carried out as per the community needs and project standards and in close coordination with the local government representatives and partners.

Set the weekly/monthly plan of all the work activities for all infrastructure project.

Monitor spending and track the “target achieved vs. indicators” and adjust field activities accordingly.

Keep good communication and participate actively with WVHK technical discussion and design workshops.

Coordinate closely with different functions at the National Office to ensure regular reporting, information management, monitoring and evaluation, etc.

Identify risks and put the necessary mitigation plans while engaging the needed internal colleagues.

When needed, liaise with the municipalities in which activities are planned to take place with proper engagement of partner and any critical stakeholders in each community.

Secure necessary approvals prior to the implementation of project activities.

Build and maintain healthy relationships with local actors covered in the project (shop owners, municipality staff, etc.).

Plans are in place and ‎updated regularly to ‎ensure projects’ ‎activities are ‎completed on time and ‎within budget.‎

Monitoring and tracking tools are in place and being used to ensure progress tracking and reporting.

Participate at the task force groups and coordination meeting as needed.

Project progress is regularly and accurately reported to Program coordinator for decision making and accountability.

Ensure that spending is in line with the cost forecast.

Good relationships are maintained with the respective municipalities and water establishements.

Necessary approvals are secured and documented.

Good relationships are established with the donor, host community and all other parties where applicable.

40%

Manage Project Team:

Provide overall management and supervision for ‎the project team.

Allocate tasks to team members and monitor their ‎performance according to the work priorities and donor requirements.

Follow up on team members’ daily activities and direct ‎their efforts as needed.

Coach, support and motivate the project team ensuring ‎quality performance of their tasks.‎

Conduct performance agreements and ‎performance reviews.‎

Ensure optimization of subordinates’ potentials.

Track team efficiency and log the time needed on ‎each project.‎

Ensure regular coaching and capacity building of program team.

Act accountable for all the outcomes/submittals of the project unit including drawings, designs, and all other documents.

5%

Perform other duties as required

Attend project related meetings with sector, donor, and local authorities.

Attend and participate in capacity building trainings locally and internationally.

Attend and participate in WVL’s spiritual nurture and other organizational events.

Responsible of own security and actively contribute to a positive security culture.

Report CP incidents as per the safeguarding policy guidelines.

Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or security manager.

Perform other duties as assigned by Line Manager.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

2 to 3 years’ of experience in engineering and infrastructure works.

Previous experience working in water, sanitation, health, renewable energy and waste management projects.

Previous experience in, design, planning, ‎implementation, and quality assurance.

High skills in working on essential construction (Civil, Electrical or Mechanical) projects, including relevant softwares.

Ability to review and write reports.

Ability to manage data effectively.

Good coordination skills and proven experience in working with external stakeholders, i.e. water establishments, municipalities, etc…

Good organizational and time management skills.

Good interpersonal skills.

Ability to cope and work under pressure.

Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural and difficult / sensitive contexts.

Has strong knowledge of core principles of Children Rights, Participation, Do No Harm, as well as SPHERE standards.

Required Education,

training, license,

registration, and

certification

Bachelor Degree or Post-graduate Diploma in the following: Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, preferable specialized in ‎water, sanitation, renewable energy a/o environment.

Valid driving License.

Preferred Knowledge

and Qualifications

Previous experience in leading and managing technical/project teams within NGOs/Humanitarian field.

Working knowledge of wastewater treatment and water treatment design, testing and implementation.

Knowledge of renewable energy and solar power systems.

Knowledge in solid waste management and treatment solutions.

Familiarity with QA/QC procedures.

Working knowledge in AutoCAD.

Travel and/or

Work Environment

Requirement

50% office work 50% field work

Position requires willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis situation, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster.

Physical

Requirements

Field visits are part of the job

Language

Requirements

Good written and oral communication skills (English and Arabic).

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