Junior Water/Irrigation Engineer

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This is a UNV National Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Youth contracts.

The “Support to host Communities in the WASH Sector” Project is seeking to hire a Junior Water/Irrigation Engineer who will be responsible for assisting the Mount Lebanon and South Project Engineer to undertake site supervision and ‎monitoring of works and workers on field.‎ S/he will also be responsible to assist in coordination with the local actors, Water Establishment ‎site staff and other actors working in the region.

Under the direct supervision of the Project Engineer, the UN Youth Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Assist in the monitoring and implementation of civil works on site and report back daily to the Project Engineer • Assist in coordinating the work on site and in reporting activities • Support in the identification of beneficiaries and new sites upon the request of the Project Engineer • Assist in the coordination of tasks with other partners and national counterparts • Supervise and follow up on daily labour tasks and security measures on site • Keep records of daily labour attendance on the site and prepare reports for labour and working days • Prepare bi-weekly reports of the work progress • Perform other duties and responsibilities as necessary or as assigned by the Project Engineer.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

water/ irrigation or concrete works, experience in related field is a plus; • 6 months experience is required; • Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others; • Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills; • Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team; • Flexible and open to learning and new experiences; • Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living ‎condition; • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. stud‎ies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based in Beirut with field work in Mount Lebanon and South Lebanon governorates. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions.

Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unv.org