Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Skilled Casual Labor
JOB LOCATION: Al Hudaydah Governorate
REPORT TO: Engineer Officer
DURATION: Two Months
ANNOUNCEMENT CLOSING DATE: 21/10/2024

ABOUT FMF: 

The Field Medical Foundation (FMF) has been operating in Yemen for since 2012 during even the most dangerous peak of the conflict in the region. Our staff of dedicated professionals and passionate volunteers are the helping hand that delivers aid from local and/or international partners to those who require it the most, in a country that was already suffering before the war. Today we have helped humanitarian aid reach the hands of more than 9 million vulnerable people in Yemen to help them not only to survive but also to rebuild their lives. We aim to provide a comprehensive approach to providing aid through interventions, which is why we work in almost all sectors of international emergency relief.
*FMF provides work environment which is free of sexual exploitation and abuse, discrimination, and all forms of harassment and abuse of the foundation.
*We undertake rigorous procedures to ensure that only people suitable to work with children and adults’ beneficiaries are allowed to join our organization so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults’ beneficiaries from abuse.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective of the Project is to improve the housing conditions of affected individuals or communities. This includes repairing, renovating, or reconstructing damaged or unsafe houses to provide safe, durable, and habitable living spaces. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Civil Engineer will assist the Field Engineers in the overall implementation of the rehabilitation and reconstruction activities for returnees. The Civil Engineer will work closely with the Field Engineer to develop and implement a comprehensive rehabilitation and reconstruction plan. The Civil Engineer will also supervise and manage a team of construction workers and ensure that all works are completed to a high standard.

POSITION DESCRIPTION/ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Scheduling material and equipment purchases.
• Making sure the project complies with legal requirements, especially health, safety & environment.
• Assessing the sustainability and environmental impact of projects
• Ensuring projects run smoothly and structures are completed within budget and on time.
• Conduct on-site study/research and analyze data (maps, reports, tests, drawings, and others)
• Carry out technical and feasibility studies and draw up blueprints that satisfy technical specifications
• Supervise and mentor workers and liaise with a variety of stakeholders
• Organizes materials and ensures sites are safe and clean.
• Estimates the damages in the beneficiaries' homes, follows up, and sets up bills of quantities for restoration.
• Ensures appropriate materials and tools are available.
• Follows up on the work and submits daily reports on the percentage of completion.
• Provides technical advice and suggestions for improvement on particular projects.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots equipment as required.
• Negotiates with suppliers and vendors to ensure the best contracts.
• Draws up work schedules and communicates with beneficiaries.
• Delegates tasks and schedules meetings and training sessions where required.
• Provides technical advice and solves problems on-site.
• Ensures project packages meet agreed specifications, budgets, and/or timescales.
• Hand over the resulting structures and services for use
• Comply with guidelines and regulations including permits, safety etc and deliver technical files and other technical documentation as required
• Develop technical designs, and detailed BOQs with cost estimates, drawings, and structural calculations for required construction work in line with existing local, national, and Protection cluster standards.
• Provide technical and professional support to the field team and volunteers.
• Document and share lessons learned in a comprehensive and detailed manner to enable tracking trends on changes on a timely basis 
• Submit weekly activity reports and field visit reports at critical stages of construction works.
• Prepare the final receipt certificate and submit reports to the Engineer Supervisor so that the ' dues are paid.
• Produce reports on project status
• Raising reports or suggestions in case of any breach in the quality of implementation
• Receiving/dealing with all the letters/requests provided by the contractor, and
• deliver/discuss them with the field supervisor
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• A degree in a relevant subject, such as civil or structural engineering or another related subject like construction.
• Leadership Skills.
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to multitask and deal with stressful situations.
• Ability to adapt within the working environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with the specific context and challenges of working in IDP hosting sites.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders, including local authorities, international organizations, and community members.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office and design / construction applications, such as Word, Excel, and AutoCAD, for data collection, analysis, and construction reporting.
• Experience in construction or rehabilitation of Houses.
• Ability to make BoQs.
• Solid experience in conducting assessments, site visits, and monitoring visits.
• Experience in working in the humanitarian or NGO sector
• Certifications education required and Professional Experience
• Readiness to commit to and adhere to the values, mission, and vision of FMF.

How to Apply

NOTE: Applicants are requested to apply as soon as possible; the interviews will be done in a rolling basis.

• The deadline for receiving applications is Monday, October 21, 2024 
• Interested candidates are requested to submit their application by (CLICKING HERE) 
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.