[ Education Assistant (Engineer)] - Job Description – National position

• Department: Program     
• Contract Length:    
• Place of Work: Sana’a with frequent travel to Ibb    
• Working Hours: Full-time 
• Reports to:  Programs Manager    
• Salary Range:  As per War Child Salary Scale

Our values

Bold

• We use our passion and creativity to deliver high quality evidence-based work designed to maximise our beneficial impact for children in conflict.

Accountable to children

• Children can rely on us to respond to their voices and to treat them with respect and dignity.

Transparent

• We expect to be held to account by our supporters and beneficiaries and we respond with openness and honesty

Committed to each other

• We support each other and our partners to achieve ambitious goals and to be the best we can be.  We are honest and open with each other, sharing our successes and confronting our challenges. 

About the project

War Child is implementing an integrated education and school rehabilitation project in Yemen to restore safe, inclusive, and functional learning environments for vulnerable children through classroom rehabilitation and construction, rehabilitation of gender-sensitive WASH facilities, provision of basic classroom furniture, and teacher capacity building in close coordination with the Ministry of Education. The intervention targets selected schools in Sana’a and Ibb governorates. Across the two locations, the project includes rehabilitation and reconstruction of damaged classrooms, improvement of school WASH facilities, support to school readiness and furnishing, and delivery of Teaching in Crisis Context training for teachers to strengthen the quality and protective function of education in conflict-affected settings.

Your role

The Engineer Education Assistant will be based in Sana’a, with frequent travel to Ibb, and will provide technical oversight and selected education implementation support across both project locations.
The role combines engineering supervision, contractor follow-up, technical quality assurance, coordination with education stakeholders, support to training logistics, school-level follow-up, documentation, and reporting so that infrastructure and education components are delivered in an integrated and compliant manner.
The post holder will report to the Programs Manager and will coordinate closely with the MEAL team, procurement, Finance, Safeguarding, Ministry of Education focal points, school leadership, and contractors in both Sana’a and Ibb.

Responsibilities

1.    Engineering and technical

• Lead or support technical assessments and preparation/review of designs, specifications, and BoQs for all rehabilitation and construction works in Sana’a and Ibb.
• Ensure designs and implementation in compliance with Ministry of Education standards, Education Cluster guidance, and accessibility and safety requirements. 
• Provide technical inputs to procurement (tender dossiers, bid evaluations, contractor work plans and technical submissions).
• Supervise classroom and WASH works in both locations, monitoring quality, quantities, timelines, and contractor performance, and promptly flagging risks or delays.
• Enforce safety and safeguarding measures on all sites and support final inspection, snagging, verification, and handover to the Ministry of Education and school management.

2.    Education

• Support in coordination with the education team and Ministry of Education on planning and delivery of TiCC and other teacher capacity-building activities in Sana’a and Ibb. 
• Support all logistical aspects of trainings (participants, venue, materials, transport, attendance) and liaise with trainers and school management. 
• Conduct post-training school visits, document how teachers apply key learning, and flag needs for coaching or additional support. 
• Support setup and readiness of child-friendly/safe learning spaces and oversee distributions of school furniture and learning materials, ensuring proper documentation.

3.    Coordination and communication

• Maintain regular coordination with Ministry of Education, district education offices, school leadership, contractors, and community representatives in Sana’a and Ibb. 
• Work closely with programme, procurement, finance, MEAL, safeguarding, and security colleagues to deliver activities in a timely and compliant way.
• Participate in internal and external coordination meetings and provide clear, solution-oriented updates to the line manager on progress, challenges, and required decisions.

4.    Monitoring, documentation, and reporting

• Keep complete, well-organized technical and programmatic records for both locations, including assessments, site reports, BoQs, contractor updates, training and distribution records.
• Track progress against approved work plans and raise delays, risks, or deviations early for management action.
• Provide regular inputs to project reports and MEAL processes (attendance, verification documents, follow-up information), ensuring documentation is ready for internal review, donor reporting, and audits.

Safeguarding and safe programming

• Signs and adhere to the organisation’s code of conduct and child safeguarding and protection policies
• Ensures all parental consent documents and procedures are respected and up to date"
• Respects relevant codes of conducts and monitors that colleagues do the same

Role specifications       

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in infrastructure supervision, school rehabilitation, and integrated education project implementation in humanitarian or development settings.
• Proven experience in preparing or reviewing BoQs, supervising contractors, and monitoring technical quality.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting education-related activities, such as teacher training logistics, school coordination, learning material distribution, or school-level follow-up.
• Good understanding of education in emergencies, child safeguarding, accessibility, and gender-sensitive WASH considerations in school settings.
• Experience working with government stakeholders, especially the Ministry of Education, and with school and community structures.
• Demonstrated ability to manage field duties across multiple locations and to prioritize visits and supervision.
• Strong organizational, reporting, coordination, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and ability to maintain clear implementation records.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic, including report development, writing, and editing.
• Strong organizational and time-management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
• Capacity to respond to feedback and adapt strategies to meet beneficiary needs.
• Flexibility to work independently and in a team setting.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Programs Manager
• Collaborates with: MEAL team, Supply Chain, Finance, Safeguarding, Ministry of Education, school management, and contractors. 

 Important Information

• War Child Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.
• War Child Alliance does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
• As this role is a National position, all candidates are required to be Yemeni nationals.
• Female with the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.
• Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Our benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 30 annual leave per year
• Transportation and Appearance Allowance
• Investment in training and development
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Social Security Contribution
• 1-1 wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors  
• Enhanced Leave Policy
• Eid Bonus

Child safeguarding and Adults at Risk

Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerance for any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. Successful applicants will be expected to be compliant and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy, our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: https://www.warchild.org.uk/whats-happening/news/our-child-safeguarding-policies-and-procedures 

Pre-employment checks

• Employment with War Child will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date.
• Receipt of three satisfactory references.
• New and clear police check.
• Commitment to Child Safeguarding and Code of Conduct policies.