MEAL Assistant for Integrated WASH Rehabilitation, Community Engagement, and MEAL 

Position: MEAL Assistant (national position)
Location: West Coast Project – Tur Al-Qataba, Al-Khukhah, Al-Hodeidah, Yemen
Contract: Temporary, Consultancy Contract
Duration: 2 months and half.
Starting date: ASAP 

About PAH 
Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) is a non-governmental organization. For over 25 years, we have been providing relief in emergencies worldwide. We also run missions in several countries in crisis. Our interventions – of both humanitarian and development character – have been carried out in 48 countries so far. We concentrate on ensuring sustainable and stable development of regions suffering the consequences of war and/or natural disasters. We possess long-standing expertise in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), but also implement projects in Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), psychosocial support (PSS), as well as Primary Health, Nutrition and Education. For more information, please refer to www.pah.org.pl.

About PAH Yemen Mission 

PAH Yemen Mission has been officially established in July 2019 and currently provides humanitarian assistance in WASH, Health, Education in Emergencies, CCCM and Protection for most vulnerable communities affected by conflict in Ad Dhale, Abyan, Marib and Aden governorates.

1. Background and Context

Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH), with funding from ERT-PAHD, isa implementing a WASH intervention entitled:
“Increased resilience of 5,400 people living in Tor Al-Qataba targeted villages in Al-Khukhah sub-district, Al-Khukhah district, Al Hodeidah Governorate, Yemen, through durable intervention in the WASH sector at the West Coast.”
The project targets 5,400 beneficiaries (772 households, including 1,890 internally displaced persons) and focuses on the rehabilitation and operationalization of a solar-powered borehole water system, improvement of water quality, strengthening of community engagement and accountability mechanisms, and verification of key WASH outcomes through structured monitoring and evaluation activities.
PAH intends to engage qualified personnel to deliver the required technical verification, monitoring, community awareness, and MEAL-related services associated with the project outputs. The assignment will be implemented within a compressed timeframe of two and a half (2.5) months, while ensuring full compliance with humanitarian quality standards, accountability principles, and PAH requirements.

1. Role Requirements

The purpose of this role is to support the PAH team in verification, monitoring, documentation, and community awareness services related to the Tur Al-Qataba water supply system. The position aims to ensure that agreed WASH indicators on water production, water quality, water access, community accountability awareness, water usage awareness, and beneficiary satisfaction are achieved and properly documented in compliance with humanitarian standards and PAH requirements.

2. Scope of Work The position is expected to work in the following areas:

2.1 Water Supply Verification and Monitoring

• Verify daily borehole operation, pumping rate, and achievement of 200 m³/day water production.
• Document and justify any operational interruptions.

2.2 Water Quality Monitoring

• Prepare a water quality monitoring plan.
• Conduct 12 water quality tests using field test kits (FRC and pH).
• Verify compliance with WHO and national standards.

2.3 Water Access Monitoring

• Conduct monthly sample-based data collection to verify average water access (20 L/person/day).
• Submit collected data to the PAH MEAL Officer.

2.4 Community Engagement and Accountability (CFRM Awareness)

• Conduct four (4) community awareness sessions per month on PAH’s Complaints and Feedback Response Mechanism (CFRM).
• Sessions shall cover PAH introduction, available communication channels, and complaints submission procedures.
• The Service Provider is not responsible for receiving or managing complaints.

2.5 Awareness on Water Usage

• Plan and conduct six (6) water usage awareness campaigns.
• Campaigns shall promote rational water use, reduction of wastage, and protection of water sources.
• Existing IEC materials shall be used where available.
• All activities shall be documented.

2.6 Improved Access to Clean Water

• Conduct a sample-based endline household survey to verify that 80% of households report access to sufficient and safe water.
• Submit survey data to the PAH MEAL Officer.

2.7 Strengthened Monitoring and Evaluation

• Supervise a sample-based satisfaction survey to verify that 90% of surveyed households report satisfaction with the water service.

2.8 Accessibility to Drinking Water

• Verify access to a functional drinking water service for 5,400 people.
• Use community population data and system functionality records.
• Document results in a beneficiary access verification note.

3. Deliverables (Summary)

• Daily water production logs and weekly monitoring reports.
• Water quality monitoring plan, test reports, and tracking log.
• Water access and usage survey tools and verification reports.
• CFRM and water usage awareness session reports with attendance and photos.
• Endline household survey and satisfaction survey results.
• Beneficiary access verification note.

5. Duration

• The work shall be implemented over a period not exceeding two and a half (2.5) months, with activities implemented concurrently.

6. Required Experience and Capacity

• Relevant technical background in engineering, public health, environmental health, social sciences, or related fields.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in humanitarian or development services, preferably WASH-related.
• Presence in Mocha / Al-Khukhah area.