Job Description
Field Engineer
- Job
Posting: 23/Dec/2025
- Closure
Date: 09/Jan/2026, 12:59:00 AM
- Organizational
Unit: FNYAR - FAO Representation in Yemen Arab Republ.
- Job
Type: Non-staff opportunities
- Type
of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
- Grade
Level: N/A
- Primary
Location: Yemen-Aden
- Duration: 6
months (Extendable based on budget availability)
- Post
Number: N/A
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- FAO is
committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender,
nationality, background and culture
- Qualified
female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented
Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Everyone
who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of
integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
- FAO,
as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy
for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate,
including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of
authority and discrimination
- All
selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
- All
applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral
to our strategic objectives and operations.
Organizational Setting
FAO's office for Yemen is responsible for developing,
promoting, overseeing and implementing agreed strategies for addressing
countrywide food, agriculture and rural development priorities under Yemen. It
develops and maintains relations with the relevant Ministries at country
level.
This position is based in FAO Representation in Aden, Yemen. The main aim of
the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to
assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food
security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the
agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors and to use their environmental and
natural resources in a sustainable manner.
Reporting Lines
Under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative (FAOR)
and the direct technical supervision of the Construction Engineer Specialist,
the Field Engineer acts as the primary technical authority at the project site,
ensuring the timely, safe, and cost-effective delivery of infrastructure
outputs.
Technical Focus
The Field Engineer will be responsible for the on-site
planning, technical supervision, quality control, and daily coordination of all
civil, structural, and construction-related activities for FAO projects within
the assigned operational areas. The incumbent ensures that all works including
building construction, rehabilitation, and site development are executed in
full compliance with approved designs, international engineering standards, FAO
technical guidelines, and donor requirements.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Follow
up on-site work activities, review, and endorse workers' attendance sheets
- Process
the Inspection Requests and maintain records of their status.
- Check
and inspect all activities of work & material, and provide technical
support when needed.
- Coordinate
with the contractor’s project manager and his staff on a daily basis to
advise on the proper execution of the work.
- Ensure
that all construction works are performed in accordance with the drawings,
specifications and the project deliverable met the plans
- Prepare
daily, weekly, and monthly and project closure reports
- Making
safety inspections and ensuring construction and site safety
- Review
the contractor's payment application, check the quantities, and sign the
payment applications.
- Prepare/confirm
BoQs outlining the necessary tools and materials as well as preparing each
site implementation work plan and construction material delivery plan.
- Assess
the standards of delivered materials in terms of quantity and quality as
per the specifications.
- Ensure
all activities are carried out according to the plans, designs, and
drawings and ascertain the accuracy of the qualities, quantities and
proportions of the construction materials are precisely maintained.
- Make
sure that the works timely progress in order to meet agreed on deadlines.
- Ensure
the application of Health, Safety and Environmental standards in the
construction site
- Visit
the project sites to assess the existing structures and identify the items
that are required to be rehabilitated and maintained.
- Prepare
a detailed scope of work that describes the current situation of the
structure/s and the need for rehabilitation supported with high-quality
pictures.
- Develop
architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumping drawings
in 2D and 3D as per FAO standards using Engineering software such as
AutoCAD and Revit.
- Prepare
detailed bill of quantities BOQ to reflect all kinds of activities as per
FAO standards.
- All
documents are expected to be in editable format.
- Conduct
market analysis and provide cost estimates of the construction work.
- Stakeholders
and community consultation to ensure that all the land documents are
authenticated and legitimate.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- University
degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering or Construction
Management, Architectural Engineering or relevant field
- Three
years of relevant experience in construction management, site engineering,
and provision of engineering advisory services, or related roles
- Working
knowledge of English and Arabic
- National
of Yemen
FAO Core Competencies
- Results
Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building
Effective Relationships
- Knowledge
Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Work
experience in more than one location.
- Extent
and relevance of experience in Construction Engineering.
- Familiarity
with UN system, procedures and operational activities.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO
does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process
(application, interview meeting, processing)
- Applications
received after the closing date will not be accepted
- Please
note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained
from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education
Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of
Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
- For
additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment
website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
- Appointment
will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for
appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and
security clearances.
How to Apply
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