Shelter Assistant - Beirut and Mount Lebnanon

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assessment

• Participate in beneficiary identification,
• Undertake technical shelter condition assessments, preparing all necessary paperwork.
• Work with the PwSN Physiotherapist Consultant to understand the needs of each beneficiary and their caregiver (where applicable) in order to propose the most appropriate shelter solutions for Elderly and disabled.
• Conduct daily field visits in order to prepare a technical evaluation for the potential units.
• Sketch and draw plans for the shelter as needed
• Maintain and update a data base for each case (including individual and HH details if needed).

Design and Implementation

• Prepare a complete Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for each shelter unit technically evaluated on the field with the definition of items, describing the specifications, the quantity and the quality of materials required (including workers fees, machines renting, transportation fees, other);
• Daily visit to shelter units assessing the quality and quantity of the work done by the contractor (very good knowledge of materials, specification and prices)
• Ensure quality assurance of material specification and selection and robustness in design and construction, in compliance with the SSB Guidelines and catalogue.

Communication

• Liaise with local communities on site
• Assist in translation as needed.
• Ensure that any issues in project implementation are communicated to the Shelter Officer, for quick follow up and resolution
• Ensure good quality workmanship, through clear explanation of the intervention to the Contractor on site.

Reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities e.g. through weekly and monthly reports
• Ensure all paper work is accurate and correctly stored
• Prepare the weekly and monthly report for his/her sector of responsibility;

Logistics

• 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
• Explain to the logistics officer the technical specificities of the expected materials required.
• Ensure purchase requests for materials are shared with the support department in a timely manner to enable implementation of the project

Quality & Financial Management

• Be aware of the potential for loss or fraud in logistical activities and procedures.
• Pro-actively work to prevent such occurrences by working ensuring adherence to Medair guidelines on fraud prevention with relevant line managers to improve transparency and to ensure the best use of Medair assets and resources
• Work within Medair’s recognised procedures in the area of finance and quality management

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• University degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or similar field
• Minimum 1 year Post-qualification professional or practical experience. Management experience in a construction context.
• Strong  working knowledge of geography and culture of the Beirut Mount Lebanon region, Knowledge of PwSN standards.
• Strong working knowledge of Arabic and English (spoken and written)
• 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
• Aptitude for community mobilisation and engagement
• Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels
• Ability to adapt communication strategies for different situations
• Creative, Flexible and open-minded in all matters
• Commitment to best practice and ability to problem solve.
• Ability to translate between spoken and written Arabic and English
• Ability to encourage and motivate others
• Community Engagement & Mobilisationocial Work
• Desire to learn new skills and different approaches to situations
• Good understanding of humanitarian context/issues
• Experience in training/mentoring personne
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural team
• Willingness to be stretched professionally and personally
• Good numerical and report writing skills
• Knowledge of Project Management techniques
• Ability to work within hostile environments and deal with conflit