Job ID
51943
Job Title
Senior Project Associate – Shelter and Settlements- 086- Closing on 4th November 2026
To work for
Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development
Country
Syria
City
Aleppo
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Diploma
Responsibilities
A. Team Leadership and Project Management
1. Lead and manage the day-to-day implementation of shelter and infrastructure project activities, ensuring effective coordination of field teams, efficient task allocation and timely delivery of outputs in line with approved workplans and project objectives.
2. Monitor project progress against implementation schedules, targets and donor requirements, identify risks, challenges and bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to ensure successful and timely project delivery.
B. Technical Oversight and Quality Assurance
1. Lead and oversee technical assessments, verification surveys and engineering inspections for shelter and infrastructure rehabilitation activities, ensuring compliance with approved technical standards and project requirements.
2. Review, verify and endorse technical documentation, including designs, cost estimates, BoQs, assessment reports, variation requests, measurement sheets, beneficiary files and completion certificates prior to submission for approval.
3. Lead the review and validation of beneficiary-level technical documentation, ensuring consistency between approved quantities and completed works.
4. Validate completed works, verify quantities and review contractors’ payment requests and supporting documentation to ensure consistency between approved, executed and reported works.
5. Ensure compliance with donor requirements, IOM technical standards, applicable building regulations, quality assurance procedures and construction safety requirements throughout project implementation.
6. Provide technical guidance, mentoring and capacity building to project staff, field teams, implementing partners and contractors on engineering standards, construction quality control and project procedures.
C. Contractor and Field Implementation Management
1. Coordinate and monitor contractors’ performance throughout project implementation.
2. Conduct regular site visits, identify technical challenges and ensure implementation of corrective actions.
3. Coordinate project handover procedures with beneficiaries, local authorities and relevant stakeholders.
4. Ensure completion of inspections, formal handover processes and reception certificates.
D. Project Administration, Budget and Procurement Support
1. Support project budget management and cost control by monitoring expenditures against approved budgets, tracking budget utilization, identifying variances, and ensuring the optimal use of project resources in line with planned allocations.
2. Provide procurement and contract administration support through the preparation of Purchase Requests (PRs), BoQs, technical specifications, cost estimates, procurement documentation, and the organization of signed contracts and related records.
E. Coordination, Reporting and Stakeholder Engagement
1. Participate in meetings and conferences and maintain effective liaison with local authorities, partners and relevant stakeholders.
2. Coordinate the preparation of correspondence, briefing notes, reports, presentations and other project documentation.
3. Support coordination between the Shelter Unit and the Cash-Based Interventions (CBI) Unit for Cash for Shelter interventions when required.
F. Knowledge Management
1. Identify and document good practices and lessons learned.
2. Contribute to the development of SOPs, technical guidance, policies and concept papers.
3. Ensure proper documentation, filing and archiving of all project and technical records.
G. Other Duties
1. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Shelter Officer.
1. Lead and manage the day-to-day implementation of shelter and infrastructure project activities, ensuring effective coordination of field teams, efficient task allocation and timely delivery of outputs in line with approved workplans and project objectives.
2. Monitor project progress against implementation schedules, targets and donor requirements, identify risks, challenges and bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to ensure successful and timely project delivery.
B. Technical Oversight and Quality Assurance
1. Lead and oversee technical assessments, verification surveys and engineering inspections for shelter and infrastructure rehabilitation activities, ensuring compliance with approved technical standards and project requirements.
2. Review, verify and endorse technical documentation, including designs, cost estimates, BoQs, assessment reports, variation requests, measurement sheets, beneficiary files and completion certificates prior to submission for approval.
3. Lead the review and validation of beneficiary-level technical documentation, ensuring consistency between approved quantities and completed works.
4. Validate completed works, verify quantities and review contractors’ payment requests and supporting documentation to ensure consistency between approved, executed and reported works.
5. Ensure compliance with donor requirements, IOM technical standards, applicable building regulations, quality assurance procedures and construction safety requirements throughout project implementation.
6. Provide technical guidance, mentoring and capacity building to project staff, field teams, implementing partners and contractors on engineering standards, construction quality control and project procedures.
C. Contractor and Field Implementation Management
1. Coordinate and monitor contractors’ performance throughout project implementation.
2. Conduct regular site visits, identify technical challenges and ensure implementation of corrective actions.
3. Coordinate project handover procedures with beneficiaries, local authorities and relevant stakeholders.
4. Ensure completion of inspections, formal handover processes and reception certificates.
D. Project Administration, Budget and Procurement Support
1. Support project budget management and cost control by monitoring expenditures against approved budgets, tracking budget utilization, identifying variances, and ensuring the optimal use of project resources in line with planned allocations.
2. Provide procurement and contract administration support through the preparation of Purchase Requests (PRs), BoQs, technical specifications, cost estimates, procurement documentation, and the organization of signed contracts and related records.
E. Coordination, Reporting and Stakeholder Engagement
1. Participate in meetings and conferences and maintain effective liaison with local authorities, partners and relevant stakeholders.
2. Coordinate the preparation of correspondence, briefing notes, reports, presentations and other project documentation.
3. Support coordination between the Shelter Unit and the Cash-Based Interventions (CBI) Unit for Cash for Shelter interventions when required.
F. Knowledge Management
1. Identify and document good practices and lessons learned.
2. Contribute to the development of SOPs, technical guidance, policies and concept papers.
3. Ensure proper documentation, filing and archiving of all project and technical records.
G. Other Duties
1. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Shelter Officer.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
-Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
-Technical Diploma in Civil Engineering, Architecture Engineering, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience
EXPERIENCE
-Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in shelter, infrastructure, and construction project management, including planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and field team supervision, preferably with UN agencies, INGOs, or international organizations.
-Proven experience in leading field teams, contractors, and engineering staff, including technical supervision, quality assurance, contract management, and performance monitoring.
-Experience in conducting technical assessments and reviewing designs, technical specifications, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), cost estimates, variation orders, and other construction-related documentation.
-Experience in budget monitoring, procurement processes, verification of completed works, and contractor payment certification.
-Experience in housing rehabilitation, Cash for Shelter, area-based interventions, and capacity-building activities is highly desirable.
-Advanced project cycle management skills, with sound knowledge of construction materials, technical specifications, and local markets.
-Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations;
-Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups; and,
-Prior work experience with international humanitarian organisations, non-government or government institutions/organisation in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
SKILLS
-Advanced knowledge of shelter, settlements, and infrastructure rehabilitation standards.
-Strong ability to review and validate technical drawings, specifications, BoQs, cost estimates, and engineering documentation.
-Proven experience in supervising field teams, contractors, and project implementation activities.
-Strong project management, planning, monitoring, and reporting skills.
-Ability to ensure compliance with donor requirements, quality standards, and organizational procedures.
-Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
-Excellent stakeholder coordination, negotiation, and communication skills.
-Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications and AutoCAD.
-Strong report writing, documentation, and presentation skills in English and Arabic.
-Knowledge of Cash for Shelter programming, procurement processes, and budget monitoring is an advantage.
-Languages:
-Fluency in English, and Arabic is required.
-Working knowledge of any other Language is an advantage.
-Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
-Technical Diploma in Civil Engineering, Architecture Engineering, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience
EXPERIENCE
-Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in shelter, infrastructure, and construction project management, including planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and field team supervision, preferably with UN agencies, INGOs, or international organizations.
-Proven experience in leading field teams, contractors, and engineering staff, including technical supervision, quality assurance, contract management, and performance monitoring.
-Experience in conducting technical assessments and reviewing designs, technical specifications, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), cost estimates, variation orders, and other construction-related documentation.
-Experience in budget monitoring, procurement processes, verification of completed works, and contractor payment certification.
-Experience in housing rehabilitation, Cash for Shelter, area-based interventions, and capacity-building activities is highly desirable.
-Advanced project cycle management skills, with sound knowledge of construction materials, technical specifications, and local markets.
-Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations;
-Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups; and,
-Prior work experience with international humanitarian organisations, non-government or government institutions/organisation in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
SKILLS
-Advanced knowledge of shelter, settlements, and infrastructure rehabilitation standards.
-Strong ability to review and validate technical drawings, specifications, BoQs, cost estimates, and engineering documentation.
-Proven experience in supervising field teams, contractors, and project implementation activities.
-Strong project management, planning, monitoring, and reporting skills.
-Ability to ensure compliance with donor requirements, quality standards, and organizational procedures.
-Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
-Excellent stakeholder coordination, negotiation, and communication skills.
-Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications and AutoCAD.
-Strong report writing, documentation, and presentation skills in English and Arabic.
-Knowledge of Cash for Shelter programming, procurement processes, and budget monitoring is an advantage.
-Languages:
-Fluency in English, and Arabic is required.
-Working knowledge of any other Language is an advantage.
Salary and Benefits
To Be Agreed Later
About us
SOC is a privately held consulting firm based in Jordan, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Palestine, and Saudi Arabia. SOC specializes in providing Human Resource Management, cash distribution, conducting studies, surveys, vetting, assessments, monitoring and evaluation, data collection and analysis.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Oct 28, 2026
Expiry Date
Nov 27, 2026
CV Language
English