General Description of the Programme:

GOAL has been working in Syria since 2013, responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL is working in Idleb Governate, both through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, and provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through support to Water units, as well as emergency support to recently displaced households.

GOAL has been working in North Aleppo Governate since 2019, through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, as well as emergency support for recently displaced households.

Job purpose:

The Rehabilitation Assistant will be responsible for monitoring the rehabilitation and construction activities, conduct quality checks and follow up on a daily basis with the contractor, contractor representatives, beneficiaries on any quality or safety-related issue, in addition to carrying out needs’ assessments, prepare the Topographic studies, technical studies, technical evaluations, and project documentation.

Duties, objectives and competencies

• Contribute in collecting data during need’s assessments, baseline studies and periodic studies, and feedback findings to the stakeholders for Rehabilitation interventions.
• Collect information needed for technical assessments, Engineering studies and designs for various Shelter and infrastructure activities in shelter units, collective shelters, or construction sites within communities.
• carry out the topographic survey activities for the infrastructure for the communities.
• Conduct field visits to carryout site studies and mapping activities.
• Participation in the preparation of the study of engineering and detailed plans for the parts of the project in different locations and technical conditions books and specifications.
• Report any issues faced during the implementation of activities to the Deputy Rehabilitation Program Manager and propose solutions or risk mitigation measures.
• Contribute to the preparation of Shelter Rehabilitation and infrastructure projects BoQs including roads rehabilitation and construction of rainwater drainage systems to be in line with Shelter cluster guidelines.
• Contributing on HLP due diligence processes to verify ownership of the shelters.
• Contributing to the organization, archiving, and verifying data and documents while ensuring their accuracy and integrity.
• Assist in preparing projects documentation including completion certificates, logs, reports in hard and soft copies for payment to contractors.
• Executing engineering tasks that may be requested by management.
• Inspect quality of all materials used in the implementation work and ensure their compliance with the specifications in coordination with the Deputy Rehabilitation Program Manager and give the technical opinion.
• Verification of quantities of materials and works provided by the contractor at the work sites.
• Close monitoring of the different implementation steps of infrastructure projects in the field.
• submitting weekly/daily progress reports on the infrastructure activities, contract status, and beneficiary participation to the Deputy Rehabilitation Program Manager.
• contribute to drafting lesson learned upon the project completion and submitted to the Deputy Rehabilitation Program Manager.
• communicate and coordinate with the local authorities of the daily activities in the communities.

Requirements (essential)

• Engineering intermediate institute certificate or bachelor’s degree in engineering (civil, architecture, topographic, mechanical, electrical).
• Minimum two years of Shelter, WASH, CCCM, Infrastructure experience in an NGO.
• Good knowledge of the humanitarian context Syria.
• Excellent communication skills in Arabic, a good level of English in reading.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office).
• Experience in using AutoCAD.
• Willingness to work on-site, and travel to projects sites all the time.
• Able to communicate, collaborate and share tasks with other GOAL teams, and other NGO field staff.
• Flexibility, willing to assist in other areas of work as relevant and needed.

Requirements (desired)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering field.
• Experience in using mapping software (e.g., GIS, google earth).
• PMD certified.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Previous experience in rehabilitation projects.
• Previous experience in cash for shelter intervention.

Interested? Then apply for this position via clicking on the "apply now" button and fill out the application form. All applicants must send a Cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

GOAL has the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with GOAL at the same grade level and with similar job descriptions, experience, and educational requirements.

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The application deadline is 12 May 2026 however, you are encouraged to apply immediately as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, therefore we may withdraw the position before the advertisement’s closing date if a suitable candidate/s is identified.

Please note that GOAL does not charge a fee of any kind or any other financial obligation at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training, induction) or other fees, or request information on applicants’ bank accounts. GOAL does not work with intermediary institutions and individuals or employment agencies during the recruitment process. If any fee or payment is requested from you at the application or any stage of the recruitment process, please do not respond.  

GOAL does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy, errors or omissions of any of the information contained in translated advertisements by an independent party on other sites or through other channels.

General terms and conditions

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

Accountability within GOAL

Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated.  Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible.  This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date.  We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.

Thank you.

General Description of the Programme:

GOAL has been working in Syria since 2013, responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL is working in Idleb Governate, both through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, and provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through support to Water units, as well as emergency support to recently displaced households.

GOAL has been working in North Aleppo Governate since 2019, through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, as well as emergency support for recently displaced households.

Job purpose:

The Rehabilitation Engineer is responsible for the implementation of GOAL’s Rehabilitation programme in Idleb. This includes overseeing the quality of construction, electrical and water/sanitation work for shelter rehabilitation and infrastructure projects. He/she will ensure the work carried out meets safety standards and the expected quality, budget, and timelines.

On a day-to-day basis the Rehabilitation Engineer will be involved in a wide variety of activities involving procurement processes, liaising with local authorities, supervision, and quality management

Duties, objectives and competencies

• Contribute to identifying people in need of Shelter and infrastructure assistance in collaboration with GOAL team, local authorities, beneficiaries’ representatives, and other stakeholders following the project targeting, eligibility, and selection criteria.
• Conduct technical assessments, Engineering studies and designs for various Shelter and infrastructure activities in shelter units, collective shelters, or construction sites within communities.
• Prepare BOQs of shelter units repair and any other infrastructure projects including roads gravelling and construction of rainwater drainage systems in line with Shelter NFI cluster guidelines.
• Facilitate appropriate community involvement in design and delivery of essential Rehabilitation projects activities.
• Conduct HLP due diligence processes to verify ownership of shelters.
• Follow up on the implementation of the rehabilitation and construction activities and monitor the quality of the delivered work to ensure adherence to the agreed standards and processes and in compliance with donor and GOAL standards, beneficiary accountability, and other professional standards.
• Provide technical input in general supervision, progress of construction activities and control of quality of materials and workmanship.
• Support outreach staff and liaise with beneficiaries, landlords to ensure the adherence to the HLP guidelines.
• Produce weekly/daily progress reports on the construction activities, contract status and beneficiary participation as required.
• Quantity surveying and verification of quantities of materials and works provided by the contractor.
• Prepare all the supporting documentation including completion certificates, logs, reports in hard and soft copies for payment to contractors.
• Conduct the organization, archiving, and verifying data and documents while ensuring their accuracy and integrity.
• Conduct technical assessment following emergency at the request of the management.
• Ensuring quantity and quality control measure are in place for all works related to the rehabilitation interventions.
• Help plan and carry out needs assessments, baseline studies and periodic studies, and feedback findings to the stakeholders for Rehabilitation
• Contribute to emergency response activities as needed.
• Carry out other related tasks as directed by the line management.

Requirements (essential)

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• Minimum two years’ experience in the implementation of rehabilitation works.
• Minimum three years’ work experience in a WASH, Shelter, and Infrastructure sector in an NGO.
• Familiarity with the minimum construction standards in Humanitarian interventions (e.g., Sphere)
• Experience in conducting shelter and infrastructure technical assessments, preparing BOQs, monitoring construction and managing contractors is highly desirable.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office) and AutoCAD.
• Excellent communication skills in Arabic, a reasonable level of English in reading and speaking.
• Willingness to work on site, and travel to construction sites all the time.
• Able to communicate, collaborate and share tasks with other GOAL teams, and other NGO field staff.
• Flexibility, willing to assist in other areas of work as relevant and needed.

Requirements (desired)

• MS degree in civil engineering.
• PMD certified.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• High level of engineering designing programs (AutoCAD, Water CAD, GIS, Revit, SAP, ETABS, Sewer Gems, etc.)
• Previous experience with cash for shelter.

Interested? Then apply for this position via clicking on the "apply now" button and fill out the application form. All applicants must send a Cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

GOAL has the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with GOAL at the same grade level and with similar job descriptions, experience, and educational requirements.

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The application deadline is 12 May 2026 however, you are encouraged to apply immediately as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, therefore we may withdraw the position before the advertisement’s closing date if a suitable candidate/s is identified.

Please note that GOAL does not charge a fee of any kind or any other financial obligation at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training, induction) or other fees, or request information on applicants’ bank accounts. GOAL does not work with intermediary institutions and individuals or employment agencies during the recruitment process. If any fee or payment is requested from you at the application or any stage of the recruitment process, please do not respond.  

GOAL does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy, errors or omissions of any of the information contained in translated advertisements by an independent party on other sites or through other channels.

General terms and conditions

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

Accountability within GOAL

Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated.  Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible.  This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date.  We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.

Thank you.