Assistant Site Improvement

  Job Description: Overall Purpose: Working as an important member of a diverse team who are committed to serve the world’s most vulnerable with practical and compassionate care, the site planning foreman works with the Shelter project manager and engineer in tented settlement communities to aid planning and organization of the sites with regard to drainage, rubbish collection and other areas of basic infrastructure. Where necessary, the site planning engineer will also support other project activities PROJECT OVERVIEW Conflict in Syria has erupted into a full-scale civil war endangering lives in almost every community in the country. Desperate families, caught in the crossfire, are leaving everything behind and fleeing into neighbouring countries. Lebanon, one of these countries, has received a large influx of refugees from Syria. To assist the arriving Syrian refugees, Medair’s team in Lebanon is implementing an emergency shelter project including mapping and site improvement activities in the Bekaa Valley. Through the shelter activities, refugee families will be provided with essential items and assisted with improving tented shelters and poor housing and settlement conditions.   Major Duties and Responsibilities: Assessment Participate in beneficiary selection Participate in site selection according to an internal criteria Community Liaison Ensure community acceptance by professional approach to construction work Ensure community comprehension of Medair activities Ensure distribution of materials and tools to community Site Planning - Construction Assist Site improvement foremen and Engineer in scheduling work activities Assist design and facilitate site improvement activities Supervise daily workers from the community Mark out work to be done on site and monitor progress Ensure correct payment to daily workers Take deliveries of materials and equipment Communication Work closely with site improvement foremen and Engineer Liaise constantly with local communities on site Assist in translation as needed. Communicate implementation problems or issues to Engineer. Communicate closely with community mobilisers Work closely with other teams if needed Reporting Participate in the generation of the final reporting of the project via post implementation analysis. Writing up of the daily reports and site visit records Flexibility in moving from one settlement to another Quality and Financial Management Work within Medair’s recognized procedures in the area of finance and quality management   Logistics Work within Medair’s recognized procedures for logistics and work with logistics staff to ensure items are procured, transported, stored, managed and accounted for correctly   Delegated Responsibilities As assigned PERSON SPECIFICATION & COMPETENCIES   Studies in engineering or related technical studies.   1 year experience in practical site construction. Experience of supervising teams of workers Ability to use basic IT programs Self-motivated Ability to work with others to produce working solutions Willing to support others and share workloads Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner Ability to adapt communication strategies for different situations Construction management Able to  solve a problem and work with others to come up with practical solutions Ability to empower and encourage stakeholders to work together Construction Management Community engagement Surface water drainage