Site Engineer

Temporary employment announcement

Site Engineer

Palestinian Organization for Development (POD) is a non-governmental, non-profit and independent Organization, founded in Middle governorate - Gaza Strip in 2000. POD works toward social-economic development to perform positive changes in the human life.

Project Overview:

In partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS), POD is implementing a project that provides rapid and responsive multi-purpose cash, food assistance, shelter and settlements (S&S), water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and protection support to conflict-affected communities in Gaza. The project’s goal is to ensure that conflict-affected households in Gaza meet their immediate needs and strengthen their capacity to shocks. Given the rapidly evolving emergency and changing security environment, a flexible approach is envisioned to be continually adapted in response to field conditions. The project’s objectives are:

1. Conflict-affected households meet their basic needs, including food.
2. Conflict-affected households live in safe and dignified shelters with access to shelter and WASH services.
3. Conflict-affected households have improved wellbeing through psychosocial support activities.

POD is looking for candidates for the following position - Site Engineer

Title: Site Engineer- Full-Time.

Duration: 7 months

Targeted Area: Middle Area, currently at Deir Al-Balah and subject to change within the Middle Area per the changed security context.

Reports to: Project Coordinator.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Conduct social and technical assessments for potential beneficiary households
• Lead consultation discussions with households to identify shelter needs
• Conduct regular field visits to project site locations.
• Maintain up-to-date documents and records related to all aspects of duties and responsibilities.
• Assist in on-going collection of data-monitoring.
• Participate on conducting orientation session.
• Follow up shelter rehabilitation activities.
• Ensure safety and security standards of construction and rehabilitation activities.
• Perform any other tasks required by the PC.
• Liaising with NGO’s, client and subcontractors.
• Ensure the engagement of all household members in the discussion of the rehabilitation plans.
• Perform any other tasks required by the PC and POD management related to the project.

Jobs.ps, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in humanitarian programs within non-governmental organizations, specifically in the field of water, sanitation (WaSH), or shelter engineering.
• Ability to engage proactively with project communities to ensure their full participation, with an emphasis on ensuring the participation of women
• Quality in program me reporting
• Ability to work well under pressure and in responding to changing needs
• Diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Commitment to POD safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with POD are as safe as possible.
• Excellent communication and cross-cultural management skills
• Excellent command of Arabic, English is desirable.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, GIS)

How to apply for the job:

• Interested candidates are encouraged to submit an application online HERE no later than Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 4:00 PM.
• Only short-listed candidates for a written test will be contacted.
• No phone calls please.
• For any inquiries related to your application, please contact us with email: [email protected]

If you find yourself interested in the mentioned position, please fill out the application using the Google Forms link below: https://forms.gle/SA7g1xTU2vnpyFNp9