Technical Officer- Civil Engineer

Job Title: Technical Officer – Civil Engineer

Country & Base of posting: Occupied Palestinian territory / Nablus

Reports to: Technical Manager - Civil Engineer

Funding ensured until: 31/12/2016

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. Première Urgence and Aide Médicale Internationale merged in 2011 to offer a better range of lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to communities affected by humanitarian crisis.

Overall objective

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.  

Tasks and Responsibilities

-Conducting Technical assessments related to preventive & emergency responses
-Conducting field visit in order to evaluate the feasibility and the technical specifications (etc.) of the potential emergency /preventives responses identified.
Cross checking the collecting information with different source of information (CEW; VC. Suppliers; victims; Geographical Partner).
-Conducting a risk assessment for each proposed response including the formulation of some recommendation of material delivery and installation (i.e. Area C)
-Updating the Technical assessment with the technical specifications and budget according to the ongoing tender.
-Being part of the emergency and preventive response’s committee selection.
Supervising and monitoring the delivery of the material in all areas of intervention in the WB
-After the validation of the response, coordinating with the supplier the delivery of the material.
-To ensure delivery of construction material. Establishing the bill of quantities and delivery notes.
-Coordinating the delivery & installation of the material with the community, victims and the consortium Partners.
-Monitoring the smooth implementation the material by conducting regular field visit and writing reports.
-Document all activities by collecting and providing all necessary information and taking photos before/after the activity.   

Assessment and monitoring after demolition

-With the support of the Civil Engineer-Technical Manager, conducts assessment and monitoring of the response after demolition incident.

Duty Station

This position is based in PUI Field Office in Nablus with at least 50% of the working time spent on the field including Center, South of West Bank.

Required Profile

Required knowledge and skills

- Bachelor degree preferably in the field of Civil Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years 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 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: Technical Officer- Civil Engineer.
the closing date is: August 13th, 2016. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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