ROLE PURPOSE:

The role is required in order to ensure technical quality of the WASH & Shelter program implementation at field-level. The WASH & Shelter Technician will be responsible for conducting technical assessments, technical monitoring and supervision, and providing technical advice to contractors, beneficiaries and communities. 

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: WASH & Shelter Officer 

Staff reporting to this post: WASH & Shelter Volunteers

Role Dimensions: Communication with municipalities, union of municipalities, public administrations, suppliers, local committees other NGOs and stakeholders who are partners in the implementation of common projects.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Programme implementation/management:

• Ensure WASH & Shelter activities (including water trucking and desludging) are implemented as per the work plan and as per donor requirements.
• Conduct evaluation and assessment at field level (externally with partners or internally to Save the Children International on hygiene promotion, water sanitation, or multi-disciplinary approach).
• Conduct regular visits to beneficiaries, collective shelters, and informal tented settlements (ITs) to supervise, monitor, and ensure the quality and progress of ongoing work.
• Conduct service assessments and coordination to provide required services abiding within Save the Children International (SCI) and WASH & Shelter policies.
• Planning and implementation of community events, working with community committees and key stakeholders.
• Actively present during service provision to ensure policies and safety measures are being applied and obtain signatures/ feedback from service providers and/or beneficiaries. 
• Prepare and maintain accurate monitoring, inspection, and reference records, including documenting inspection outcomes and submitting daily and weekly reports as required.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and reporting by collecting data from selected beneficiaries using pre-designed tools and supporting data entry for activities such as hygiene promotion sessions, distributions, community events, and water trucking/desludging.
• Conduct awareness sessions on Save the Children’s feedback mechanism system, and encourage its use.
• Ensure appropriate monitoring for WASH & Shelter activities and evaluation systems are in place, support 
• Prepare bills of quantities (BoQs) and technical drawings, where required.
• Support regular quality assessments on all incoming services and materials & kits from suppliers reject & report all products and materials that fail to meet quality expectations & standards, and document inspection.
• Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of activities by collecting appropriate data from selected beneficiaries, using pre-made questionnaires.
• In collaboration with the WASH & Shelter Officer, identify capacity building requirements of WASH & Shelter  Volunteers and deliver technical trainings including for partner’s staff.
• Support supervision, coaching and performance management of all WASH & Shelter Volunteers.

Team Technical Support

• Conduct awareness sessions on Save the Children’s Feedback Mechanism System and encourage its use.
• Conduct trainings for volunteers on project implementation and changes.
• Check that volunteers are receiving the relevant trainings and refresher sessions.
• Make sure that the volunteers are giving a good image of Save the Children Lebanon during their presence in the field.

Partnerships management

• Frequent participation in meetings and group sessions between stakeholders and partners that are involved in the implementation of the same or similar projects.
• Coordinate and communicate with other partners to implement common projects according to the scope of work and according to the satisfaction of stakeholders.

External relationships/Representation

• Assure good representing of Save the Children Lebanon in isolation centers, shelters, municipalities, government administration or during the communication with any other party, when delegated to represent by WASH & Shelter Officer.

General

• 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.
• Perform other duties as agreed with the line manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Environmental, Civil or Mechanical engineering or similar field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the WASH sector.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Essential:

• Shelter and/or WASH experience in humanitarian context
• Familiarity with refugee communities (informal settlements) in areas of operation
• Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills 
• Flexibility and willingness to change work practices and hours, and capability to work in insecure environment.
• Computer skills (especially Excel and design software like Autocad)
• Good in English and Arabic
• Experience in field work and community mobilization
• Experience in conducting training and sensitization sessions for communities and beneficiaries.
• Experience in water quality test, collecting samples and reading water results.

Desirable:

• Ability to take initiative where appropriate to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work.
• Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself.
• Excellent contact and diplomacy to manage relationships in tense situation.

Additional job responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities:

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety:
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Fraud Prevention:
The role holder is expected to uphold high standards of integrity and transparency, and will have access to financial, operational, or programmatic resources that require strict compliance with SCI’s Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy. This includes responsibility for preventing, identifying, and reporting any suspected fraud, corruption, or misuse of resources in the course of their work.