Field Construction Officer

About Solidarités International 

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty countries, SI's teams - 2000 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures. 

Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH. 

Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process. 

About the position 

Job title: Field Construction Officer

Post location: Deir El Balah 

Starting date: ASAP 

Contract duration:  9 months renewable according to fundings

MISSION / OBJECTIVES 

Under the supervision of the Team Leader and/or Project Manager, the Foreman will be responsible for leading and supervising construction and rehabilitation activities on-site, ensuring that all works are carried out in accordance with technical specifications, safety standards, and established deadlines.

List of main tasks:

Set-up and operational monitoring

· Under the supervision of the team leader, take part in logistical and administrative organization and the planning and preparation of job sites

· Ensure the construction and/or the maintenance of construction work using Solidarités International tools (in particular):

o Take part in the identification of sites where work is to be carried out

o Recruit and train the workforce and daily workers

o Allocate the on-site workforce according to instructions given by the team leader

o Carry out work according to technical guidelines and estimates

o Respect deadlines established with his/her team leader or project manager

· Supervise operational teams, daily workers , contractors and communities, and ensure the best use of available resources

· Organize, plan and supervise community participation

· Anticipate any problems associated with the management of his/her activity and propose solutions to avoid them

· Manage the supply of worksite materials by collaborating with the logistics department and ensure proper use and storage

· Report to the project manager and/or team leader on the state of decentralized stock (‘field’ stock) on his/her sites.

· Maintain daily site records (manpower, materials, equipment, activities)

· Take part to the evaluation of the technical competence of contractors.

· Participate in the preparation of Bills of Quantities (BoQs), detailed technical drawings, and specifications for WASH and civil engineering works.Respect Solidarités administrative procedures before, during and after each work project

· Establish safety and security measures for each activity and ensure that these rules are respected by the workforceunder his/ her supervision and by the population

Reporting/communication /representation

· Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her team leader and/or project manager

· Take part in the drafting of project progress reports under the supervision of his/her team leader

· Take part in seminars and workshops related to the carrying-out of activities and to project objectives · Report to the team leader regarding the development of activities and specific tasks that he/she has been assigned, any problems encountered and the quality of relations with the beneficiaries

· Report back all information or problems linked to his/her activity, Solidarités programs or safety issues

· Listen to the local population and authorities in order to identify any needs, complaints, or major events which could affect the activities of Solidarités

· Analyze the humanitarian situation by taking into account protection issues/Do No Harm to the population

· Collaborate with local authorities and administration

· Take part in restitution meetings and clusters on request

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Studies: Higher education certificate or equivalent, in civil engineering, water and sanitation, hydraulic engineering or related field.

Experience: 1 year experience on construction sites is an asset, preferably in the humanitarian or development sector

Languages: Fluent in Arabic, English is an asset

IT: good to professional level in Excel, word, MS project, autocad, watercad, etc.

Skills:
- Construction site management, including daily worker recruitment and supervision, site safety and material inspection
- Understanding of community-based and gender-sensitive approaches
- Understanding of water supply systems (networks, boreholes, wells, pumps), sanitation facilities (latrines, septic systems), drainage, and hygiene infrastructure.
- Ability to read and deal with engineering drawings, bills of quantities (BoQs), and tehcnical specifications. - Skill in calculating material needs and verifying quantities on-site.
- Technical experience implementing WASH interventions/construction including WASH facilities (water, sanitation and hygiene) and related civil construction works.
- Capacity to work in the field daily, communicate with a wide range of stakeholders and problem-solve technical issues
- Teamwork spirit, flexibility and ability to work effectively under pressur

This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions. 

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application, composed of a CV and a cover letter, preferably in English, before 22nd June 2025 to the mail address [email protected]. Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your e-mail. 

Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.