Job Description
[ 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.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their
applications by August 20th , 2026, On the following link :
https://war-child-alliance.jobs.personio.com/job/2738324?language=en