Shelter Technical Assistant - Beirut

ROLE PURPOSE:

The role is required in order to ensure technical quality of the Shelter and NFI programming at field-level. The Shelter Technician will be responsible for conducting technical assessments, technical monitoring and supervision and providing technical advice to beneficiaries and communities. The Shelter Technician will spend 60 to 80% of their time in the field, and 20 to 40 % in the office preparing BOQ and Drawings.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Shelter Officer

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Conduct technical assessments of existing shelters, buildings, and Informal Settlements
• Develop technical proposals and Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and cost estimates including material, labour and transportation requirements
• Prepare technical drawings, where required
• Conduct regular site visits to supervise and/or monitor progress and quality
• Support all technical aspects of quality control
• Conduct regular visits to beneficiaries
• Attend and support distributions (if needed)
• Conduct Post Activity Monitoring
• Provide daily, weekly and monthly reports, as requested.
• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Experience

• Minimum 1 years of work experience
• Experience of basic construction & distributions

Skills

• Minimum diploma OR bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering, architecture, construction, urban planning or other Built Environment related field.
• Familiar with technical aspects of humanitarian shelter and Humanitarian principles
• Familiar with construction; including concrete and block works, plumbing, contracting.
• Proficiency on Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, including management of Excel databases
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic (English language skills advantageous)
• Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and teamwork
• Flexibility and willingness to change work practices and hours, and capability to work in insecure environment 
• Familiarity with the relevant geographic areas