Infrastructure Sanitation Engineer – Lebanon

Contract Length:              12 months , renewable

Date Needed By:             ASAP

New Post or Replacement:          Replacement

Accompanied / Unaccompanied:              Unaccompanied

Exact Job Location:          Akkar, North Lebanon

Reports to:         WASH Programme Manager

Responsible for: Site Engineers (2) and Field Officers (2)

Liaises with:        Country Director (CD), Country Financial Controller (CFC), Systems Director, Programmes Director; WASH, Shelter, Education , Protection and Livelihoods Programme Teams, Contractors

External Liaison with:     Local Municipalities, North Lebanon Water Establishment (NLWE), EU, WASH sector staff

 

Job Purpose

The purpose of the PM role is to provide technical and management oversight for the implementation of the Sewerage System and Waste Water Treatment plant (WWTP) infrastructure project, funded by EU. With a team of engineers and technical field officers, the PM will oversee tendering, design and day to day management of the project and will work with local authorities in building technical and managerial capacity to effectively run the Sewerage System and WWTP after completion and handover

Roles and responsibilities

Programme Planning and Design

  • Adhering strictly to EU and Concern procedures, to identify and manage consultants to design the sewage network and WWTP infrastructure project in Akkar, North Lebanon Ensure that all necessary authorisation and permission to undertake the works is in place.Oversee the tending process for the selection of appropriately skilled and experienced contractors to implement the project.Promote and ensure the participation of the programme stakeholders (especially target communities) in all stages of the programme cycle. Work with the municipality in identifying capacity building needs and develop and implement a capacity building plan to ensure the managerial sustainability of the WWT once handed over.
  • Coordination with all stakeholders, especially NLWE, the municipality and land owners, to assure that works are implemented as planned and agreed within Concern and with donor.
  • Review and approve schedule of works as produced by selected contractors to ensure compliance with contract, drawings, and specifications
  • Oversee and manage the procedure to select consultants to design the Sewerage and WWTP and associated works, ensuring adherence to EU and Concern policies and guidelines.
  • With the support of the ACD –P and other team members, develop a work plan for the implementation of the project

 

Programme Management:

  • Provide technical and management oversight and supervision of the EU funded sewerage and WWTP infrastructure project
  • Ensure that the works are completed in accordance with agreed programme objectives and in line with the programme approach ensuring complementarity with other Concern Lebanon programme activities and approached as necessary
  • Ensure that all resources are in place to implement the project in accordance with the work plans and agreed timelines, including but not limited to design consultants, engineering contractor, Concern staff and support functions and are in line with realistic timeframes and milestones agreed with contractor and donors
  • Oversee the day to day supervision of the implementation of the project including:
  • The management of the works through supervision of the contractor and consultants
  • The management of contracts awarded to design consultants and contractors
  • Ensuring construction work is supported with adequate drawings and technical specifications and that the contractor is producing and delivering as per agreed drawings in a correct and timely manner
  • Liaison with the municipality, NLWE and other stakeholders to ensure good information and communication flow which ensures authorisation and promotes participation and ownership
  • Staff management and team building, ensuring project team have up to date job descriptions, clear objectives and identify and facilitate training when required.
  • Organise and document regular construction site meetings
    • Monitor programme budgets and management accounts to ensure that relevant activities are being implemented in accordance with agreed budgets and timeframes and actual works progress
    • Set up and implement an M&E system to monitor progress and capture impact of assigned projects and to make necessary adjustments to work plans if necessary in a timely manner
    • Oversee the production of timely regular project progress reports in accordance with donor agreements and Concern systems

 

     Engineering

  • Oversee and carry out assessments of sites for the implementation of planned engineering works as per agreed proposals.
  • Review the design of the assigned engineering works, following best international and humanitarian best practice and in line with Concern, donor and local authority policies and guidelines
  • Obtain all necessary permits and permission from local authorities and other stakeholders in advance and throughout the engineering works
  • Prepare technical documents such as tenders, BOQs, procurement and oversee material and equipment purchases and delivery as necessary.
  • Manage, supervise and monitor progress during each phase of a project resolving design and development problems as they arise.
  • Provide timely technical advice, building inspection protocols and feedback to the contractors on site on a regular basis
  • Ensure that project work sites meet legal guidelines, environmental directives and health and safety requirements and ensure that the contractor comply with timely and correct use of the Building Diary.
  • Ensure that the end user can effectively and efficiently use completed infrastructure works by ensuring a proper hand-over and facilitating technical support or training as planned

Contracts Management:

  • Oversee the preparation of technical tender documents as necessary ensuring that Concerns’ and the donor’s guidelines and procedures are applied and followed in the selection of contractors and consultants
  • Ensure a systematic paper trail of all contracts exist from tender to evaluation of works executed
  • Supervise and oversee the work of selected contractors/consultants ensuring implementation of construction projects of the highest quality and are in accordance to agreed designs, policies and procedures and timelines
  • Establish and maintain a system for all communications with contractors ensuring that all agreements and minutes are well documented and accessible.
  • Evaluate consultants and contractors work and performance and ensure evaluations are formally recorded and documented
  • Mitigate against and resolving issues as they arise with various stakeholders thus ensuring the smooth implementation of the project

 

People Management:

  • Lead and manage assigned staff, contributing to their capacity building and career development.
  • Provide technical support and on-going on-the-job training and coaching to staff, including in particular a thorough induction at the start of their contract.
  • Provide accurate job descriptions for all positions of the team
  • Coach all team members to ensure they fully understand outcomes which are expected of them, through Concern’s Performance Development Reviews system (PDR’s)
  • Ensure that all staff is aware of, and comply with Concern’s policies and procedures both programmatic and systematic.
  • Monitor and review performance and hold staff accountable for meeting the success criteria; give corrective feedback where required and take decisive action in the case of poor performance.
  • Organise and plan work within the team(s) in a way which will meet the organisation’s needs in the most cost effective manner possible; ensuring that team members are given appropriate workloads and are working efficiently.

 

 

 

 

Representation:

  • Represent Concern Lebanon at local, regional and national level in regards to meetings with donors, stakeholder and other relevant actors as necessary.
  • Coordinate project activities with other actors and stakeholders in the programme area as necessary.

 

Other:

  • Adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct.
  • Support and promote the standards outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct to their team, partner and stakeholders and be committed to providing a safe working environment.
  • Actively participate in Concern accountability initiatives (communication strategy, participation and CRM for example) ensuring that they are integrated in to the project Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Assistant /Country Director

Expérience

Person Specifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering/Mechanical Engineering or similar from an accredited University

 

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in design and managing construction related to WWTP projects Prior experience in the Lebanon or the Middle East would be advantageous
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with an NGO, preferably in a technical project management role with representation experience.
  • Experience of managing large scale infrastructure contracts (in excess of $2m)
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office pack, Method Statement for Project Implementation, Health and Safety in the Workplace.
  • High degree of self- initiative and drive in problem resolution
  • Good track record of managing and leading a team
  • Experience in capacity building of local organisations

Langues parlées

English

Qualité du candidat

Person Specifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering/Mechanical Engineering or similar from an accredited University

 

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in design and managing construction related to WWTP projects Prior experience in the Lebanon or the Middle East would be advantageous
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with an NGO, preferably in a technical project management role with representation experience.
  • Experience of managing large scale infrastructure contracts (in excess of $2m)
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office pack, Method Statement for Project Implementation, Health and Safety in the Workplace.
  • High degree of self- initiative and drive in problem resolution
  • Good track record of managing and leading a team
  • Experience in capacity building of local organisations

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