• Job Title: Shelter Field Engineer
• Deadline:  11 - 02 - 2025
• Duty Station: Based in the field- Hajjah
• Probationary Period:  Three months
• Project Donor: YHF  

YGUSSWP is an independent, nonprofit organization that was established in 2011 and started operating at the time of the beginning of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. YGUSSWP has been working tirelessly and a high-quality performance at implementing the humanitarian sectors such as Shelter NFIs/ESKs, WASH, Protection, livelihoods, Health, FSAC, CCCM, Education, and Nutrition. YGUSSWP upholds its main programmatic objectives to providing immediate and life-sustaining assistance, strengthening the protective environment, and reducing displacement-related risks and vulnerabilities by promoting self-reliance at both the household and community levels.
For more information about YGUSSWP, please visit our website at: https://ygusswp.org

Position Summary

The Shelter Field Engineer will be responsible for overseeing all activities related to transitional shelters (T-shelters), shelter maintenance, Emergency Shelter Kits (ESKs), and Non-Food Items (NFIs). The engineer will ensure that all contracted services are implemented in strict adherence to national and international standards and best practices, ensuring quality, safety, and effectiveness in meeting the needs of the affected populations.
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Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed assessments to identify shelter needs, vulnerabilities, and gaps within targeted communities.
• Develop technical solutions and project designs based on assessment findings, ensuring alignment with national and international standards.
• Prepare comprehensive assessment reports with actionable recommendations, prioritization, and resource requirements.
• Ensure shelter-related activities, including shelter maintenance and Emergency Shelter Kit (ESK), are implemented using cash-for-work modalities, engaging beneficiaries and adhering to quality standards.
• Oversee and provide technical guidance for planning, designing, and implementing cash-for-work shelter activities, ensuring they address the needs of affected populations and meet quality standards.
• Work closely with beneficiaries to ensure active participation in shelter construction, maintenance, and distribution activities.
• Provide on-site technical support and training to beneficiaries as needed.
• Engage with displaced populations to raise awareness about shelter-related assistance and cash-for-work opportunities.
• Coordinate with community representatives to ensure smooth implementation of cash-for-work interventions and foster community ownership.
• Participate in the handover of project sites to contractors and beneficiaries in coordination with stakeholders.
• Document all implemented works, maintaining daily notes/comments on progress, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Submit weekly and regular progress reports, highlighting challenges and proposing solutions for quality improvement.
• Raise reports or suggestions in case of any breach in quality during implementation.
• Prepare Completion Certificates for all shelter-related activities, confirming adherence to required standards and specifications.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Project Manager to support overall project objectives.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills 

• Bachelor Degree in civil engineering, construction management or other area related to the role 
• Capability to establish good and respectful relationship with other actors;
• Able to train and manage a team (to listen, advise, support, solve problems, motivate);
• Experience with participatory fieldwork, methodologies, monitoring and reporting;
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles and code of conduct;
• Patience, good personal organization, good communication and ability to work in teams, seriously, rigorously and personal accountability;
• Very good interpersonal and skills, especially with beneficiaries facing difficult situations;
• Initiative, flexibility, team spirit, willingness to learn, and a positive attitude;
• Ability to work under time pressure, independently and with limited supervision;
• Computer literate (IT) and good level of numeracy. 

Experience Required

• Minimum 2-year experience in the field and in a related position. Preferably more than 3-year experience in managing people.