Engineering · Full-time
Direct employerWater & Construction Engineer

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Role overview
World Vision Kenya is hiring a Water & Construction Engineer to work full-time in Loyangalani. This role is ideal for a professional with experience in water supply, sanitation, and hygiene projects who is committed to Christian values and community development.
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What you will do
- Provide technical leadership in designing, implementing, and monitoring water supply, sanitation, hygiene, and construction projects.
- Apply quality assurance and control plans throughout project phases from feasibility to commissioning.
- Conduct feasibility studies, water resource mapping, environmental impact assessments, and technical designs.
- Prepare tender documents and support funding proposal development.
- Supervise construction and rehabilitation of water supply systems, monitor progress and workmanship, and maintain detailed site records.
- Build capacity of local organisations and communities to manage WASH facilities sustainably.
- Represent World Vision Kenya in stakeholder forums and collaborate with government and partners to implement WASH projects.
Requirements
- Have 3 to 7 years of experience in engineering project design, proposal writing, needs assessments, surveys, and WASH infrastructure construction.
- Possess at least 4 years of INGO field experience, including 3 to 5 years in sanitation and hygiene programming and implementation.
- Demonstrate experience in relief or development programming and managing large-scale community water projects.
- Understand contract management for civil engineering works and rural water supply management.
- Have expertise in disaster risk management, water safety plans, water quality testing, and reporting.
- Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Water Engineering with at least 3 years of hands-on experience, or an HND with at least 7 years of relevant experience.
- Be registered with EBK/KETREB as a graduate engineer (preferred).
- Be proficient in English, have strong budgeting, financial management, communication, and computer skills.
- Be a mature and committed Christian able to uphold World Vision's Christian ethos and participate in spiritual activities.
- Be willing to travel to field locations as required.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact with your application by Friday, 13 November 2026.