Jihan Salem, Water and Habitat (WatHab) Engineer | Project Manager

Jihan Salem

Water and Habitat (WatHab) Engineer | Project Manager

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Location
Lebanon - Tyre
Education
Bachelor's degree, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Experience
6 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :6 years, 2 Months

Water and Habitat (WatHab) Engineer | Project Manager at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
  • Lebanon - Tyre
  • My current job since May 2022

• Supervise the implementation for all the WatHab engineering programme within TYR sub-delegation area of responsibility including all the villages located at the blue line and the Palestinian camps in the South.
• Carry out field assessments and surveys focused on technical, social, and institutional aspects.
• Plan projects to address the need and problems encountered.
• Write comprehensive assessment reports and proposals, consolidating inputs from various internal and external sources.
• Perform detailed calculations and prepare technical designs and documents (bill of quantities, drawings, technical specifications, etc.) for engineering projects in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare tender and contractual documents in close collaboration with Logistics and in accordance with ICRC rules and regulations.
• Manage contractual relations with contractors as well as relationships with relevant authorities throughout the project cycle and ensures handover of projects to the beneficiary in accordance with ICRC rules and regulations.
• Supervise project implementation and ensure compliance with project documents, ICRC standards, and local building codes/standards, taking corrective action, if necessary, proactively, and independently.
• Create and maintain up-to-date project files in electronic databases (WPA, PAM, TeamSpace, SharePoint, etc.) as per institutional and departmental information management guidelines.
• Maintain precise financial follow-up and ensure timely financial forecasting at the project level.
• Support colleagues from other departments upon request for specific technical questions or field follow-up.
• Attend the monthly South Water and Shelter meetings within the wider humanitarian community as appropriate, ensuring mutual exchange of information and avoiding duplications.
• Develop and maintain contacts with relevant interlocutors (e.g., water establishment, municipalities, unions, or municipalities, etc.) and keep interlocutors informed on ICRC activities.
• Supervise the execution of large-scale water projects in the South (refer to annex), liaise with support departments for logistic and financial processes, and handle all administrative aspects until project completion.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Freelance job
  • Lebanon - Tyre
  • October 2019 to August 2022

- Designing social media posts and Youtube thumbnails
- Designing birthday themes(water bottle labels, stickers, cupcke
toppers, etc )
- Creating logos, business cards, letterheads
- Designing books cover pages, cookbooks and editorial spreads
- Desiging flyers, posters, menus, brochures
- Creating vector illustration and digital portraits for clients
- Drawing realistic pencil portraits for people based on specifications

Civil Engineer at Al Enshaa for Engineering and Contracting
  • Lebanon - Tyre
  • October 2018 to August 2021

- Prepared detailed and accurate building permits and the Architectural,
Structural, Mechanical and Electrical 􀃶les related to it
- Supervised the work on site and the over all quality of the work and materials
used on-site
- Prepared daily reports and documents and replying to the client’s emails
- Helped in motivating and training interns
- Worked in

Civil engineer trainee at Engineering and Building Co. (EBCO Bitar)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • November 2017 to February 2018

• Evaluated data and submitted reports to validate and indicate deviations from existing standards.
• Prepared shop drawings and as built drawings
• Ordered and checked concrete and steel quantities
• Supervised formwork

Civil Engineer at 2016 Melkart Design & Contracting Company, Tyre
  • Lebanon - Saidon
  • June 2016 to August 2016

• Presented and explained proposals, reports, and findings to clients.
• Supervised work of subcontractors on site.
• Prepared high quality and accurate construction plans.
• Submitted daily reports and project schedules.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • at American University of Beirut
  • June 2017

Specialties & Skills

AutoCAD structural detailing
Civil 3D
Primavera P6
LEADERSHIP
AutoCAD
SAP 2000
MS office (excel, powerpoint, word)
Mresist
Communication, Team-Building, Organizational, Management
Photoshop
Illustrator
Indesign

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

MasterClass in Graphic Design (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2021
UN online Volunteering Program Ceritificate of Appreciation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2021
3D Max Course Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2018
Civil Engineering Internship (Training)
Training Institute:
Engineering & Building Company (EBCO Bitar)
Date Attended:
November 2017
Duration:
255 hours
Civil Engineer: Trainee (Training)
Training Institute:
Melkart Design & Contracting Company
Date Attended:
June 2016
Duration:
9 hours

Hobbies

  • Volunteering and Fundraising
    Involved in many volunteering activities during my years at university including helping syrian refugees by giving them private lessons. Moreover, fundraising was done in the purpose of helping some students to enter schools and secure food and clothes to them
  • Drawing
    -Completed the whole special program designated for drawing with pencil and coal at NTC(New Technology Center) May 2017 in Lebanon -Completed the whole special program designated for drawing with colors including (Acrylic, Pastel, Water color, Gouache) t NTC(New Technology Center) May 2017 in Lebanon