Job Description
Electrical Engineer
- Job
Posting: 23/Dec/2025
- Closure
Date : 09/Jan/2026, 12:59:00 AM
- Organizational
Unit: FNYAR
- 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 technical guidance and the direct supervision of the Construction
Engineer Specialist.
Technical Focus
The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the
planning, design, technical review, and supervision of all electrical, solar
power, HVAC, low-current, mechanical, and safety systems for FAO projects
across various programmes, as well as FAO offices and guesthouses. The
incumbent ensures that all systems are designed and implemented in accordance
with international standards, FAO technical guidelines, and safety
requirements.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Design
and review electrical, solar power, HVAC, and electromechanical systems,
including load calculations, wiring layouts, and emergency/backup power
configurations.
- Prepare
and validate low-current system designs, such as CCTV, fire
alarm/suppression, public address, and access-control systems.
- Develop
BoQs, cost estimates, and technical specifications for all electrical,
HVAC, solar, and low-current components of FAO projects.
- Conduct
site inspections and supervise implementation to ensure compliance with
approved drawings, specifications, and safety standards.
- Review
and approve contractors’ technical submissions, including inspection
requests, shop drawings, and as-built documentation.
- Assess
and verify delivered materials for quality and conformity with technical
specifications.
- Review
contractors’ payment certificates, verify executed quantities, and provide
technical certification.
- Assess
electrical, solar, HVAC, and low-current systems in FAO offices and
guesthouses and recommend upgrades or corrective actions.
- Provide
technical support and coordination with construction engineers,
procurement teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Ensure
the application of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards and
contribute to safety inspections across all sites.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- University
degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering or
Mechanical Engineering or relevant field.
- Three
years of relevant experience in electrical design, solar power systems,
HVAC, and low-current systems (CCTV, fire alarm, access control), 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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