Field Engineer
Aden | Sanaa
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Aden | Sanaa
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Engineering
- Closing Date: 2026-01-08
IMPORTANT NOTICE\: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
- 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 direct technical supervision of the Construction Engineer Specialist, the Field Engineer acts as the primary technical authority at the project site, ensuring the timely, safe, and cost-effective delivery of infrastructure outputs.
Technical Focus
The Field Engineer will be responsible for the on-site planning, technical supervision, quality control, and daily coordination of all civil, structural, and construction-related activities for FAO projects within the assigned operational areas. The incumbent ensures that all works including building construction, rehabilitation, and site development are executed in full compliance with approved designs, international engineering standards, FAO technical guidelines, and donor requirements.
Tasks and responsibilities
• Follow up on-site work activities, review, and endorse workers' attendance sheets
• Process the Inspection Requests and maintain records of their status.
• Check and inspect all activities of work & material, and provide technical support when needed.
• Coordinate with the contractor’s project manager and his staff on a daily basis to advise on the proper execution of the work.
• Ensure that all construction works are performed in accordance with the drawings, specifications and the project deliverable met the plans
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly and project closure reports
• Making safety inspections and ensuring construction and site safety
• Review the contractor's payment application, check the quantities, and sign the payment applications.
Prepare/confirm BoQs outlining the necessary tools and materials as well as preparing each site implementation work plan and construction material delivery plan.
• Assess the standards of delivered materials in terms of quantity and quality as per the specifications.
• Ensure all activities are carried out according to the plans, designs, and drawings and ascertain the accuracy of the qualities, quantities and proportions of the construction materials are precisely maintained.
• Make sure that the works timely progress in order to meet agreed on deadlines.
• Ensure the application of Health, Safety and Environmental standards in the construction site
• Visit the project sites to assess the existing structures and identify the items that are required to be rehabilitated and maintained.
• Prepare a detailed scope of work that describes the current situation of the structure/s and the need for rehabilitation supported with high-quality pictures.
• Develop architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumping drawings in 2D and 3D as per FAO standards using Engineering software such as AutoCAD and Revit.
• Prepare detailed bill of quantities BOQ to reflect all kinds of activities as per FAO standards.
• All documents are expected to be in editable format.
• Conduct market analysis and provide cost estimates of the construction work.
• Stakeholders and community consultation to ensure that all the land documents are authenticated and legitimate.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering or Construction Management, Architectural Engineering or relevant field
• Three years of relevant experience in construction management, site engineering, 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.
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• 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/.These qualifications should be in alignment with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings.
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
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Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.