Program Engineer

• Technical Leadership
• Provide strategic and technical leadership in the planning, design, implementation, supervision, and quality assurance of WASH and infrastructure (construction) interventions.
• Lead engineering assessments, development of technical concepts, BoQs, cost estimates, structural designs, schedules, and tender packages.
• Oversee construction of infrastructure including WASH facilities, MRF, staff housing, pipelines, boreholes, water treatment systems, tanks, and sanitation structures.
• Ensure compliance with Sphere standards, national guidelines, and best engineering practices.
• Provide expert input on feasibility studies, structural evaluations, site investigations, and engineering risks.
• Lead field supervision of contractors and quality control of engineering works.
• Program Development & Strategic Alignment
• Develop technically sound proposals and concept notes aligned with donor priorities and PWJ's WASH and infrastructure strategy.
• Contribute to the realization of the PWJ Strategic Plan by embedding technical excellence and sustainability in all WASH and construction interventions.
• Support PWJ's transition planning and area-based WASH approaches, especially in collaboration with KALWASCO and County Government of Turkana.
• Provide leadership in digital monitoring systems, documentation, and performance tracking.
• Team Management and Capacity Strengthening
• Supervise, mentor, and build the capacity of a multidisciplinary WASH technical team (civil engineers, quantity surveyors, technicians).
• Lead staff appraisal processes, team development planning, and in-house training. Promote teamwork, motivation, inclusivity, and staff wellbeing.
• Ensure internal technical reviews, coaching sessions, and field learning across the team.
• Partnerships, Representation and Coordination
• Represent PWJ in WASH, infrastructure, and inter-agency coordination forums. Build strong partnerships with local government agencies, UNHCR, INGOs, contractors, and community stakeholders.
• Ensure ethical and effective engagement of contractors and third-party service providers.
• Monitoring, Reporting, and Accountability
• Support robust monitoring and evaluation systems for technical projects.
• Lead timely and quality project reporting, documentation, and knowledge sharing. Maintain accurate engineering records, site diaries, and ensure quality assurance procedures are followed.
• Ensure compliance with PWJ's accountability, safeguarding, and ethical standards.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited Kenyan university. Registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) and Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK). At least 8 years of progressive experience in WASH and infrastructure engineering, with a minimum of 5 years in humanitarian or fragile contexts.
• Proven experience of leading engineering teams in refugee operations and/or arid and semi-arid regions (experience in Turkana is a strong advantage).
• Solid experience in engineering design, construction supervision, contractor management, and quality control.
• Strong experience in proposal writing, donor reporting, and strategic planning. Excellent in use of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, EPANET, GIS tools, and construction management software. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Strong ethical grounding and experience managing complex engineering contracts.

Myjobmag