Engineer Field Assistant (4)

• Job Title: Engineer Field Assistant (4)
• Reporting to: Education  Officer
• Sector: Education and Child Protection Program
• Location: Multiple Cities (Aden - Maqbanah - Al-Mukha - Al-khokhah)
• Deadline:  15-October-2023

NMO is a registered national NGO with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor No 284 Our mission is to take the lead to empower communities in Yemen through humanitarian response and sustainable development programs in a professional way through effective partnerships NMO started its activity in Yemen since 2012 and has been implementing projects in 5 sectors, namely FSL , Education and child protection , WASH and Health , Shelter and CCCM and protection , and Governance and Capacity building

NMO is looking for an efficient and qualified person to fill the post of Engineer Field Assistant to carry out the following tasks:

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct a technical evaluation of construction works in intervention areas and other facilities
• Analyze and conduct survey data with developing reports for program design and decision making
• Develop technical designs, detailed BOQs with cost estimates, drawings, and structural calculations for required construction work in line with existing local, national, and education cluster standards
• With the support of the Education  Officer, develop a detailed implementation plan for the scope of work required from the initial stage to the completion of the work and for the post-handover stage
• Ensure quality control of works and compliance with quality standards, specifications, and safe construction practices
• Verify the materials received are with high quality and within the required standards
• Ensure construction completion with safety measures during implementation, considering the preventive measures against Coronavirus during construction works
• Coordinate with the local authorities and the Ministry of Education for works at critical stages, especially at the beginning and closing
• Participate in preparing procurement plans for construction works and materials, from tender preparation, and ensure that appropriate technical considerations are in place
• Review existing implementation plans for accuracy and quality - (and where possible), and suggest technical changes to avoid any deviation within the time frame
• Monitor, document, and report work completion, cost, and quality by using checklists or other supervision and management tools developed for construction activities to ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality delivery of works
• Submit weekly activity reports and field visit reports at critical stages of construction works
• Submit reports on the percentage of completion of the project and the percentage of budgets and reporting in case of gaps are discovered
• Support emergency planning and response
• Prepare the final receipt certificate and submit reports to the Education  Officer so that the contractors' dues are paid
• Carry out any project related tasks (office or field) as assigned by the Education  Officer

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• At least one year of experience in a non-governmental organization
• Excellent external communication and representation skills
• Excellent ability to plan, prioritize, and multi-task
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Flexibility and ability to deal with stressful situations
• Good computer literacy, including the use of smartphones and AUTOCAD (WORD and EXCEL)
• Knowledge of multi-sector humanitarian response, including education, water and sanitation, and emergency distribution is required
• Experience in the field of education projects is preferred