Technical Assistant – Shelter & WASH (Yemen, Hodeidah)

About the role

The Shelter and WASH Technical Assistant supports the implementation of shelter and water, sanitation and hygiene projects in Hodeidah, Yemen. The role combines technical, administrative and field monitoring tasks to ensure that constructions and distributions meet NRC standards and beneficiary needs.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate and supervise construction or rehabilitation of water, sanitation facilities, shelters and community infrastructure, including hardware components of CCCM sites.
• Participate in needs assessments, beneficiary identification, and preparation of technical design documents.
• Support capacity building of masons, skilled and unskilled workers, and local populations.
• Collect and share weekly evidence (distribution lists, photos, success stories) and provide feedback on goods, materials and contractor performance.
• Monitor implementing partners, contractors and vendors to verify compliance with standards and progress.

Required profile

• University degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning or related engineering field.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in WASH/Shelter interventions, with at least one year in humanitarian or recovery contexts.
• Solid technical expertise in hardware aspects of WASH and/or Shelter projects.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work regularly in field locations.
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Construction supervision
• WASH infrastructure implementation
• Shelter construction techniques
• Needs assessment and beneficiary selection