Civil Engineer / Technical Officer

Job Title: Civil Engineer / Technical Officer
Country & Base of posting: Occupied palestinian territory / nablus
Reports to: Civil Engineer / Technical Manager
Funding ensured until: 30th November 2017

Job Description

PREMIERE-URGENCE INTERNATIONALE (PUI) is an international, apolitical, non-religious and non-profit French organization intervening in 20 countries worldwide to provide a global response on the fundamental needs to victims of humanitarian crisis from the emergency to the restoration of their autonomy and dignity.

PUI has defined the following strategic priorities according to the needs and the scenarios of evolution foreseen:

HUMANITARIAN AID PROGRAM - protection-based livelihood program

Characterized by a strong protection mainstream, this program aims at supporting households under threat of settler violence or IF interventions, by replacing their livelihoods whenever destroyed or damaged following such issue. In the WB, PUI is part of a consortium funded by ECHO. PUI is partnering ACTED, ACF, GVC & NRC (lead of this consortium).

DEVELOPMENT AID PROGRAM : in order to subscribe PUI’s intervention in a rational LRRD approach, a rehabilitation program, concomitant with the humanitarian aid program, will be developed:

Tasks and Responsibilities

Under the responsibility of the Civil Engineer / Technical Manager, the Technical Field Officer Role is to provide technical recommendations and supervise the implementation of the emergency and preventives measures in all areas of interventions of West Bank.

That mainly – but not exclusively – includes:

-         Conducting technical assessment for the emergency & preventive responses
-         Follow up & Monitoring of the material delivery with the supplier and community / beneficiaries and Consortium Partners
-         Assessment, Delivery and monitoring after demolition
-         Etc.

Internally, He/she will contribute in reporting, updating the activity follow up tools and work plans.

Externally, she/he will develop the community mobilization, relations with the municipality councils, identification of local partners if relevant, identification of opportunities/vulnerable groups and communities, etc.

In addition, He/she is responsible in alerting the team about any related protection issue/incident occurring in the area of intervention. She/he will ensure that the PUI procedures and regulations are fully respected during the implementation of the livelihood activities. 

Required Profile

-        Bachelor degree preferably in the field of Civil Engineering, or related field.
-        Minimum of 1 year of relevant working experience in related fields.
-        Project cycle management certificate is preferred.
-        Valid and clean driving license.

 
Required Personal Characteristics (fitting into the team, suitability for the job and assignment)

-        Very good knowledge of North West Bank villages and ability of movement in the field.
-        Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English
-        Professionalism, presentation, communication and networking skills.
-        Ability to work independently while taking initiatives and showing a sense of responsibility
-        Ability to work under pressure.
-        Ability to work with various partners, in a spirit of openness,  and with adaptable communications strategies
-        Ability to write reports and follow-up execution of projects’ activities.
-        Ability to meet deadlines.
-        Sense of diplomacy
-        Dynamic team player.
-        Computer skills, in particular MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Project and the Internet

Salary & application process

PUI provides a work environment that reflects the values of integrity, diversity and gender equality.

PUI is caring to offer a remuneration and benefits package commensurate to the Palestinian labor market.
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit a cover letter and a detailed resume including a salary history, 2 professional supervisory references (whom we may contact). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Send your application to:

[email protected]

The email subject line should include the following position name: Field Officer-Technical
the closing date is: August 10, 2017. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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