Terms of Reference
 
Division               : Programs.
Location               : Marib.
Reports to           : Project Manager.
 
About The Organization:
 
YFCA is a leading, Humanitarian, non-Governmental, non-Profit, non-denominational and impartial Organization established in 1976 to improve woman and child health.  Dramatic changes in YFCA mandate were introduced gradually to accommodate the emerging needs of women, children, youth and vulnerable groups.  From that Health perspective, YFCA programs incorporate wider thematic interventions including WASH, Shelter, and Nutrition, Food Security, Agriculture and Livelihood, Education, Early Recovery and Protection. To pursue its unchanging humanitarian mission, YFCA will thoughtfully continue its expansion process to respond to the ever-changing needs of affected communities and vulnerable groups.
Job Propose:
The Field WASH &Shelter Engineer will be responsible for the identification, design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the Progress of Community construction and rehabilitation projects in the assigned districts.  S/he is Responsible for day-to-day field management, supervision, and provision of regular technical backstopping to WASH, Shelter, and Community projects.
Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare planning and support any shelter, and physical infrastructure needs assessment in IDP sites.
• Prepare planning and support any water and sanitation needs assessment, available resources, and the capacity of existing systems in IDP sites.
• Support the preparation of technical drawings, specification lists, and Bills of Quantities for rehabilitation and installations.

• Conduct regular monitoring and maintenance of Shelter and Infrastructure situation in the sites.

• Ensure close coordination with WASH and Shelter stakeholders and public institutions.

• Ensure management and regular updates of relevant to the project activities information.

• Ensure proper and timely communication with the project manager for project implementation needs through weekly reports or ad hoc requests if needed.
• Support the development of a Bill of Quantities for works, in coordination with the project manager & logistic specialist.

• Supervise the daily implementing tasks and activities including direct supervision for implementing contractors to assure accurate implementation of WASH and shelter interventions.
• Consider gender, protection, and GBV concerns in all aspects of activities.
• Be responsible for the management of beneficiaries and for ensuring that all beneficiaries are comprehensively briefed on the objective, expected output, and overall implementation strategy of any given activity.
• Submit necessary field reports to the Project Manager (weekly and monthly reports, distribution reports, meetings minutes etc.).
• Perform other relevant tasks as requested by the Project Manager.

Qualifications & Experiences:

• University Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Architecture, relevant disciplines, or equivalent field experience.
• At least one year related experience and some supervisory experience; or equivalent training experience. 
• Continuous studying and training in the job is required.
• Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Effective use of computers – Word and Excel and preferably a design and drawing software (Autocad, Reviet, etc.).

Desirable:

•    Oral and written Language skills in English.
•    Registration with a relevant professional authority in Yemen
•    Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts.
•    NGO or humanitarian programming experience.

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated CVs to hr@yfca.ngo, by 18 Dec 2022 at the latest, mentioning the job title in the subject line. Emails without such indication will not be considered.
 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.