Job ID
41148
Job Title
Rehabilitation and Wash Project Assistant
To work for
Secours Islamique France (SIF)
Country
Syria
City
Homs
Field of Work
Engineering - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
General objective
The Project Assistant, as part of the Rehabilitation and WASH Team, will be working on Rehabilitation activities, including, but not limited to, construction and rehabilitation of shelters, damaged houses, damaged schools, upgrading of water supply and sanitation facilities, and distribution of relief items at field level, in the framework of SIF Program in Syria.
She/he works in close collaboration with team members of the Rehabilitation and Wash and other departments, under the supervision of the Project Officer. He/she contributes to and is part of conducting surveys, assessments and collecting needed information from the field following the Project Officer guidelines. The Project Assistant spends most of his/her time in the field and is in daily and direct contact with beneficiaries.
Responsibilities and tasks:
1. Activities implementation
Site supervision of Rehabilitation and WASH activities, including, but not limited to, construction and rehabilitation of shelters, damaged houses, damaged schools, upgrading of water supply and sanitation facilities, and distribution of relief items at field level.
- Provide instruction to the contractor for improvement of works or remedial measures to take and ensure that the Minimum International Standard as communicated by the Project Officer is respected.
- Ensuring that the works carried out on the site are identical to the required quantities and quality.
-Share ideas with the Project Officer to fulfill the beneficiaries' needs.
- Assist Project officer in carrying out technical assessments for Rehabilitation and WASH projects and preparing measurement, calculation and bill of quantities.
- Ensure respect of security rules and report immediately to the Project Officer any accident happening;
- Ensure adherence to SIF Procedures Manual
- Ensure adherence to SIF Internal Rules - Regulations
- Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates
- Maintain confidentiality and ensure the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of SIF, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.
- Commitment to humanitarian business ethics
2. Communication and reporting:
- Respond to beneficiaries queries with suitable relevant information and transparency.
- Report complaints received from beneficiaries to the Field officer.
- Follow up with daily field visit to the beneficiaries.
- Report immediately to the Field officer any delay, problem or other relevant information.
- Report on the progress of activities on a daily base to the Project Officer.
- Contribute and participate, when requested, within Departments meetings including accurate reporting on success, challenges and lesson learnt.
- This Job Description is intended to be a guide and is not or cannot be construed as a full account of what an employee is expected to perform in their job now or in the future
- An employee's position may be changed, modified, or altered at any time and employees are expected to assume new assignments enthusiastically and perform to the best of their abilities
This is not a restrictive list of duties; relevant task can be added upon request by the line manager
The Project Assistant, as part of the Rehabilitation and WASH Team, will be working on Rehabilitation activities, including, but not limited to, construction and rehabilitation of shelters, damaged houses, damaged schools, upgrading of water supply and sanitation facilities, and distribution of relief items at field level, in the framework of SIF Program in Syria.
She/he works in close collaboration with team members of the Rehabilitation and Wash and other departments, under the supervision of the Project Officer. He/she contributes to and is part of conducting surveys, assessments and collecting needed information from the field following the Project Officer guidelines. The Project Assistant spends most of his/her time in the field and is in daily and direct contact with beneficiaries.
Responsibilities and tasks:
1. Activities implementation
Site supervision of Rehabilitation and WASH activities, including, but not limited to, construction and rehabilitation of shelters, damaged houses, damaged schools, upgrading of water supply and sanitation facilities, and distribution of relief items at field level.
- Provide instruction to the contractor for improvement of works or remedial measures to take and ensure that the Minimum International Standard as communicated by the Project Officer is respected.
- Ensuring that the works carried out on the site are identical to the required quantities and quality.
-Share ideas with the Project Officer to fulfill the beneficiaries' needs.
- Assist Project officer in carrying out technical assessments for Rehabilitation and WASH projects and preparing measurement, calculation and bill of quantities.
- Ensure respect of security rules and report immediately to the Project Officer any accident happening;
- Ensure adherence to SIF Procedures Manual
- Ensure adherence to SIF Internal Rules - Regulations
- Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates
- Maintain confidentiality and ensure the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of SIF, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.
- Commitment to humanitarian business ethics
2. Communication and reporting:
- Respond to beneficiaries queries with suitable relevant information and transparency.
- Report complaints received from beneficiaries to the Field officer.
- Follow up with daily field visit to the beneficiaries.
- Report immediately to the Field officer any delay, problem or other relevant information.
- Report on the progress of activities on a daily base to the Project Officer.
- Contribute and participate, when requested, within Departments meetings including accurate reporting on success, challenges and lesson learnt.
- This Job Description is intended to be a guide and is not or cannot be construed as a full account of what an employee is expected to perform in their job now or in the future
- An employee's position may be changed, modified, or altered at any time and employees are expected to assume new assignments enthusiastically and perform to the best of their abilities
This is not a restrictive list of duties; relevant task can be added upon request by the line manager
Qualifications
Engineering Diploma
- One year experience in similar projects.
- Knowledge of method statements of activities.
- Knowledge of material specifications
- Knowledge of quantities survey and calculation.
- Ability to use computer programs(word-Excel-internet)
- Languages: English, Arabic (written spoken)
- One year experience in similar projects.
- Knowledge of method statements of activities.
- Knowledge of material specifications
- Knowledge of quantities survey and calculation.
- Ability to use computer programs(word-Excel-internet)
- Languages: English, Arabic (written spoken)
Salary and Benefits
Confidential
About us
Founded in 1991, Secours Islamique France (SIF) is a nongovernmental organization devoted to international solidarity, social and humanitarian causes in the fields of humanitarian assistance and development aid, both in France and in the world.
SIF is dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poorest people in France and around the world. It acts wherever humanitarian and social needs require mobilization of emergency relief and implementation of development programmes. SIF is inspired by the values of Islam, solidarity and respect for human dignity, which are at the heart of its concerns. Through its commitment, values and missions, it calls for the building of human solidarity that transcends differences and borders.
SIF has started to work in Syria since 2008 and has been operating in many governorates namely, Aleppo, Damascus, Daraa, Hama, Homs, Rural Damascus, and Quneitra. Shelter support is among their main programs along with Education, community services, and provision of water, sanitation and hygiene.
SIF is dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poorest people in France and around the world. It acts wherever humanitarian and social needs require mobilization of emergency relief and implementation of development programmes. SIF is inspired by the values of Islam, solidarity and respect for human dignity, which are at the heart of its concerns. Through its commitment, values and missions, it calls for the building of human solidarity that transcends differences and borders.
SIF has started to work in Syria since 2008 and has been operating in many governorates namely, Aleppo, Damascus, Daraa, Hama, Homs, Rural Damascus, and Quneitra. Shelter support is among their main programs along with Education, community services, and provision of water, sanitation and hygiene.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Oct 21, 2024
Expiry Date
Nov 20, 2024
Photo
Required
CV Language
English
Additional questions for applicants
Q1: Have you ever been arrested, Indicted, or summoned into court as a defendant in a criminal proceeding, or convicted, fined or imprisoned for the violation of any law (exclude minor traffic violation).
Q2: Please confirm that you have never been subject to sanctions (disciplinary, administrative or criminal) arising from an investigation in relation to PSEA or left employment.
Q3: Please Confirm that you don’t suffer from any health issues (Chronic disease, injuries,) that prevent or limit your ability to perform your tasks properly.
Q2: Please confirm that you have never been subject to sanctions (disciplinary, administrative or criminal) arising from an investigation in relation to PSEA or left employment.
Q3: Please Confirm that you don’t suffer from any health issues (Chronic disease, injuries,) that prevent or limit your ability to perform your tasks properly.