Shelter Assistant
Medair
Total years of experience :3 years, 9 Months
-Worked on Shelter Rehabilitation project under UNHCR. It includes sub-standard buildings (SSBs) Rehabilitation, minor repairs (MR), common areas improvement and cash for rent (CFR) assistance.
- Elaborated a concept note for cadaster and neighborhood selection in all Bekaa for the SSBs Rehabilitation project.
- Conducted urban analyses and geographical vulnerability assessment using primary and secondary data in order to choose suitable cadasters and neighborhoods for SSBs rehabilitation intervention.
- Conducted daily field visits in order to collect data using ODK and ARCGIS survey123.
- Developed heat maps for chosen neighborhoods and drew plans for each shelter unit using AutoCAD.
- Wrote assessment report for each cadaster and neighborhood, highlighting the challenges and the ways to mitigate them.
- Conducted market assessment and participated in the contractor’s selection.
- Undertook technical shelter condition assessments and prepared bills of quantities for each unit.
-Conducted daily field visit to shelter units for the purpose of assessing the quality and quantity of the work done by the contractor and insured that all the works are in compliance with the SSB Guidelines and standards.
- Ensured accurate and timely reporting of activities to the PM through daily, weekly and monthly reports.
-Rethought 1 public park and 3 school’s fields in a way that promotes gender equality, addresses climate emergency and boosts urban resilience.
-Prepared first phase presentations, that include site analysis, diagrams, concept development, 3d drawings and renders.
-Ensured most vulnerable groups are targeted by the public parks and school fields design projects, taking into account people with special needs, and gender.
-Evaluated and monitored the outcomes of the physical transformation of 5 existing school fields from the “Empatitzem” project in Barcelona.
- Developed a methodology for systemizing and synthesizing data from participatory workshops and completed pre-design analytical reports for school fields from the “Cours Buissonnières’’ and “Les Mureaux” projects in France.
-Proposed Emergency evacuation plans for the risks existing in the case study area such as wildfires.
-Collaborated in designing a temporary evacuation shelter using fire resistant materials.
-Readapted existing buildings as emergency relief centers.
- Conducted risk assessment of informal migrant settlement in “La Lucha de Los Pobres”
-Evaluated the vulnerability of community groups towards climate change impacts, including food insecurity taking into consideration the socio-spatial factor.
- Mapped out best practices and lessons learned from case studies.
- Collaborated in developing an action plan for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and enhancing the resilience of the community.
-Worked on the Beirut Blast emergency response.
-Conducted needs assessments and measurements for the affected houses.
- Completed bills of quantities for 150+ affected houses.
- Prepared contractual documents and organized payments.
- Supported the procurement department, in particular when it comes to the quality evaluations of procured construction materials.
-Assessed daily rehabilitation and construction works to ensure that minimum standards are respected and provided regular progress reports to the project manager and donors.
-Conducted regular field visits with partners to monitor and evaluate the implementation of activities as per the donor’s agreements.
- Worked closely with the project managers, engineers, clients, and contractors from the design stage to project completion.
- Developed execution drawings including large scale drawings, miscellaneous details and schedules.
-Prepared 3d drawings and renders for residential and commercial buildings.
-Supervised construction works and provided regular progress reports to the project manager.
Theses : The uneven access to water in Beirut: Assessment of the socio-spatial diversities in water provision.