Public Health Engineer

 OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering   TEAM PURPOSE: To reduce public health risks and contribute to a life with dignity for Syrian refugees in Lebanon through the construction of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities for Syrian refugees in Lebanon.   JOB PURPOSE: To work in a team of Public Health Engineers, ensuring that all construction works are completed to the agreed specifications and within the agreed project timeframes. Ensure maintenance of built facilities for the duration of the contract. Participate in further assessments as required and contribute to emergency water, sanitation and hygiene facilities.  REPORTING LINES: Postholder reports to:  Public Health Engineering Team Leader Staff reporting to this post: None DIMENSIONS: The successful Public Health Engineer will represent the implementation partner /Oxfam on site and be responsible for the supervision of construction works across multiple sites as directed by the Public Health Engineering Team Leader, ensuring a high quality of construction work and facilitating smooth delivery of the projects and ensuring that strict health and safety procedures are adhered to at all times. In addition, and as needs arise, you will be a part of the emergency response team, responsible for designing and installing light, rapid and simple toilet, handwashing and water collection facilities. The scope of work will vary depending on the circumstances. You may be requested assist to carry out assessments of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities within other partner of Lebanon and prepare a recommendations and BOQ’s for required repair or rehabilitation works. Work patterns are not routine and often high pressure.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:   Programme Implementation To assess emergency needs, as requested, especially taking in the broader perspective of Public Health. To work with the implementation partners and contractors to reach the project targets and ensure quality To liaise closely with the Public Health Promotion Team throughout the planning, design and implementation stages of the Public Health Engineering Programme. Hygiene promotion is a vital element of such public health engineering programmes To report regularly, verbally and in writing to the Programme Manager or PHE Team Leader. To order equipment from Oxfam’s Logistics Department as required. To be familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, Oxfam International procedures and other regulatory codes (e.g. InterAction Field Co-operation Protocol). To ensure that all programmes take gender issues fully into account. This includes the introduction of mechanisms to enable women to participate in decision making around public health engineering issues. With the Public Health Engineering Team Leader, establish systems and controls for daily site checks and documentation With the guidance of the Public Health Engineering Team Leader, ensure that health and safety monitoring is incorporated into all daily site supervision activities. Establish and maintain a good relationship with the  implementing partners  and construction workers and sub-contractors To produce non conformance reports, establish a database and contribute to the close out of non conformance. Ensure that daily site supervision is in line with agreed specifications and method statements, with comprehensive documentation of supervision activities. Ensure a photographic diary is maintained. Create and constantly review work plans and progress against targets, estimating works completion dates and identifying project critical pathways. Responsible for keeping a log of all 'lessons learnt" during the project    Coordination  Actively participate in weekly team meetings.