What You'll Do

• - Review available data, reports, maps, and technical information related to wastewater generation, water quality, hydrology, land availability, and site conditions.
• - Assess the current wastewater management situation in the target area, including wastewater sources, estimated flows, pollution loads, existing discharge practices, and environmental impacts.
• - Evaluate the feasibility of using Nature-Based Solutions, particularly constructed wetlands, for wastewater treatment in the local context.
• - Support the preparation of the conceptual design of the proposed treatment system, including treatment train, sizing assumptions, hydraulic considerations, vegetation selection, and expected treatment performance.
• - Prepare technical inputs for procurement, including specifications for materials, equipment, wetland substrates, liners, pipes, control structures, and vegetation.
• - Support the preparation of cost estimates for construction, operation, and maintenance.
• - Provide technical advice during implementation, including review of contractor submissions, site visits, quality control, and troubleshooting when needed.
• - Develop a simple monitoring and operation plan, including water quality parameters, sampling protocols, performance indicators, and maintenance requirements.
• - Prepare technical reports and contribute to meetings, consultations, and capacity-building activities.
• - Perform other related technical tasks as requested by the Program Director.

Desired Candidate Profile

• - Master s degree in Water/Wastewater/Environmental Engineering or related discipline. PhD degree is a plus.
• - Minimum of 5 years of professional hands-on/field experience in any of the above listed disciplines or related fields.
• - Proven experience in the design, assessment, implementation, and/or supervision of decentralized wastewater treatment systems, including constructed wetlands and Nature Based Solutions (NBS).
• - Experience in wastewater characterization, flow estimation, pollutant load assessment, and water quality monitoring.
• - Experience or training in NBS, wetland systems, or ecological treatment approaches is a plus.
• - Familiarity with operation and maintenance requirements of low-cost and decentralized wastewater treatment systems.
• - Experience in preparing feasibility assessments, technical designs, technical specifications, cost estimates, and monitoring plans.
• - Knowledge of environmental and social safeguards related to wastewater treatment projects.
• - Experience in Lebanon or similar Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, semi-arid, or water-stressed contexts is highly desirable.
• - Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• - Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
• - Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• - Fluency in English is required. Arabic is highly desirable. French is a plus.