Development Coordination Officer, Engineer (Fixed Term)

About the role

The Development Coordination Officer will support the planning, design, implementation and monitoring of a Japan‑funded water supply project for refugees and host communities in Turkana County. The role is based in Kakuma and reports to the Human Settlements Officer, Head of the Kenya Country Programme.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate day‑to‑day project activities with county authorities, implementing partners, contractors and community representatives.
• Conduct field missions and site inspections to monitor progress, verify works and recommend corrective actions.
• Support supervision of infrastructure works, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, quality, environmental and safety standards.
• Collect, verify and maintain implementation data, prepare progress reports and technical summaries.
• Assist in procurement by preparing technical specifications, Bills of Quantities and evaluating technical deliverables.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s) in civil engineering, sustainable development or related field, or equivalent combination of degree and experience.
• Minimum two years of progressive experience providing engineering support to infrastructure projects, preferably in water supply, wastewater, drainage or related sectors.
• Experience working in refugee or host‑community settings and familiarity with humanitarian contexts.
• Knowledge of UN‑Habitat policies, environmental and social safeguards and data‑driven monitoring.

Required skills

• Civil engineering and infrastructure design.
• Water‑supply systems and related technical standards.
• Data collection, verification and basic data analysis for monitoring and reporting.
• Preparation of technical specifications, Bills of Quantities and engineering estimates.