Shelter Officer

PROJECT OVERVIEW Medair’s team in Lebanon provides refugee families with essential items and assist with improving tented shelters and poor housing conditions. In addition, Medair complements these Shelter activities with critical NFI distributions and a WASH component, like site planning of informal tented settlements. RESPONSIBILITIES: •             Participate in beneficiary selection. •             Undertake shelter condition assessments preparing all necessary paperwork. •             Complete necessary monitoring & evaluation procedures for activities •             On conclusion of assessment assist the project officer in preparing and organizing the necessary paper work •             Communicate any further assessment needs identified •             Support the work of the Shelter Project Officer to undertake the technical design and execution of shelter improvement activities. •             Manage the assigned shelter projects on site to meet project objectives •             Work closely with Shelter Project Officer on planning future work •             Liaise with local communities on site •             Assist in translation as needed. •             Communicate with the Shelter Project Manager any problems during project implementation •             Help the Shelter Project Manager to develop and maintain positive relationships with local authorities, other NGOs and any other stakeholders, whilst representing Medair and ensuring good co-operation and partnerships •             Assist in the generation of the final and interim reporting of the project.  •             Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities e.g. through weekly and monthly reports •             Work within Medair’s recognised procedures for logistics and work with logistics staff to ensure items are procured,   transported, stored, managed and accounted for correctly. •             Ensure purchase requests for materials are shared with the support department in a timely manner to enable implementation of the project PERSON SPECIFICATION University degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or similar field. Minimum 1 year Post-qualification professional or practical experience. Management experience in a construction context. Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook Enjoys a challenge and works hard to achieve objectives, passionate about serving the poor, self-motivated and enthusiastic Team-player with good inter-personal skills, willing to share tasks and delegate Encouraging, supportive and aptitude for community mobilisation and engagement Creative, flexible and open-minded in all matters. Construction management experience.  Commitment to best practice and ability to problem solve. Ability to translate between spoken and written Arabic and English. Able to take initiative in project planning, organisation and execution Ability to work within hostile environments and deal with conflict. Experience in training/mentoring personnel and experience of working in a multi-cultural team.