Lebanon: Shelter Expert for Coordination of the Project “Emergency Shelter and WASH Assistance for Syrian Refugees in South Lebanon”

Jan 2, 2017 | Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli
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The International Committee for the Development of Peoples (CISP) is a non-governmental organization that implements humanitarian aid, rehabilitation and development projects in over 30 countries: Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, and Eastern Europe. In the member countries of the European Union our organization fosters initiatives centered on cultural politics, promotion of international solidarity and enhancement of the role of diasporas in the development of their countries. Our Declaration of Intent identifies the following priority sectors:

Requirements:

  • Qualifications in a discipline related to Architecture/ Civil Engineering / Civil Works / Water & Sanitation
  • Specific and demonstrated skills and technical experience in shelters (architecture, civil engineering, design, management, implementation and supervision of civil works, shelters’ rehabilitations etc.)
  • Experience in developing shelter and settlement need assessments and undertaking gap analysis for development of shelter programmes.
  • Demonstrated experience and ability in cooperation projects’ management, , in emergency and relief, humanitarian aid, assistance to refugees, shelter, NFI’s distributions, water & sanitation, etc.
  • Experience / skills in projects’ financial planning, administration, reporting
  • Experience / skills in procurement procedures and tendering. Preferential asset to have background and knowledge of UN (UNHCR, UNICEF, OCHA) rules and regulations, projects’ management systems, administrative & procurement procedures, tendering.
  • Excellent communication capabilities and ability in reports’ writing
  • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is an asset
  • Computer literacy
  • Driving License
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment. Flexibility, availability to perform other duties. Availability to work in security volatile context
  • Past working experience in Lebanon is an asset

Functions:

  • Planning, coordination, management and monitoring of project activities, including needs assessment, beneficiaries’ selection, design, follow up and supervision of civil works and technical interventions,
  • Procurement and tendering procedures for works, NFIs and other goods and services;
  • Supervision and follow up of civil works
  • Organization of distributions
  • Accountancy and administration
  • Maintaining contacts with relevant local stakeholders, institutions, associations, cluster groups, donors, local authorities and International NGOs and agencies;
  • Taking care of operational agreement with local authorities involved, as well as any needed authorization
  • Drawing project documents, assessment reports, activity plans, interim / final reports, financial reports, etc.
  • Management of financial and logistic resources of the project;
  • Selection, recruitment, management and supervision of local staff;
  • Reporting to the CISP Country Representative to Lebanon