Field Engineer / Hadhramaut

Deadline: Saturday, 20 May, 2023

• Develop detailed bills of quantities (BoQ) and drawings for the construction/Rehabilitation works required at the targeted schools and WASH facilities in schools (water assets, and water networks systems), based on assessment and program requirements.
• Develop the rehabilitation and construction project budget estimates.
• Assess the WASH assets and facilities for rehabilitation requirements.
• Assess the status of the school’s furniture/assets status to determine the needed items and quantity.
• Draw up works tender documents and provide technical support to Bid Committees.
• Supervise the construction/rehabilitation process, ensuring that it is completed within timelines and according to approved BoQs.
• Ensure that variations are approved by the Project Officer advisor according to the organization’s procedures before giving work orders to the contractor.
• Verify incoming materials are of the highest quality and from acceptable country of origin
• Certify achievement of contractual milestones, and provide reports to WASH engineers to process payment to contractors.
• Develop and implement safety standard checklists, ensuring children’s safety is central.
• seek and obtain appropriate government sign-off on works at the critical stages; especially at the start and completion.
• As appropriate, ensure that the contractor maintains proper inventory control systems of commodities/goods transactions.
• Write and submit weekly activity reports and field visit reports at critical points of the construction/rehabilitation works.
• Execute implementation of all activities as per the implementation plan, BOQs, drawings and specifications.
• Maintain material records at construction sites and ensure the quality of all materials arrived on all sites.   
• Monitor and supervise the technical activities and ensure effective implementation according to the project plan.
• Identify project supplies needs, prepare requisitions and coordinate with the operation team to ensure materials arrive timely at the work site.
• Ensure community participation in all activities.
• Provide technical training of the committees and volunteers.
• Conducting water quality analysis in the field locations, updating water quality reports, and proposing recommendations for the water treatment systems.
• Validate the progress and quality of work of the contractors, and make the connection with the administration and logistics to ensure their payments are done well on time.
• Supervise and provide technical support to water quality & hygiene promotion volunteers team while implementing the water quality and hygiene promotion activities.
• As required, support emergency planning processes and response in regard to the activity.

• Participates in technical assessments including needs, technical evaluations of schools’ assets/buildings, and WASH facilities.

• Liaises with the project Officer to plan and implement the project’s activities in the field.
• Suggest new methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of activities’ implementation in the field.
• Works with and supervises partners, contractors, suppliers, construction workers, etc. on engineering aspects of the project and in consultation with the Project Offers.
• Responds to and records beneficiary WASH technical/hardware feedback and complaints at the field level.
• Prepares and shares with the supervisor weekly implementation plans.

• Monitor and report on the school rehabilitation activities in the field, ensuring compliance with plans and the organization’s standards.
• Report all gender and protection-related concerns to the Project Officer or the gender focal persons.
• Prepares and shares all relevant field reports and documents as required.
• Monitor project’s outcomes acceptance and beneficiary satisfaction
• Explore opportunities and share the potential for expansion of the project.

• Works with the Project Officer to mobilize communities and community leaders for the building materials, construction, provision and maintenance.
• Engaged in the formation of community committees and water management.
• Organize and coordinate meetings on construction-related issues when required.
• Support in communication with the district and local authorities about construction, land and site assessment.
• To represent the organization in Education Cluster meetings, and other events as required.

• Participate and lead in developing training material for community-based project construction, monitoring and maintenance.
• Provide technical support and training to community volunteers, members of committees, and governmental staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or any related field.
• 2+ years relevant experience in the same field.
• Experience in preparing various engineering reports.
• Knowledge and understanding of construction management.
• Thinking both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems.
• Ability to explain design ideas and plans clearly.
• Willing and capable of adopting a questioning attitude.
• Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts.