Key Responsibilities
Support baseline surveys, beneficiary selection, planning, and data collection in collaboration with project team members
Plan, organise, and supervise implementation of soil and water conservation works, including contour ridges, semi-circular bunds, check dams, terraces, and water pans
Supervise contractors and train and oversee community working teams implementing erosion and runoff reduction measures under cash-for-work or asset-based modalities
Ensure technical quality and compliance with approved designs, technical specifications, BoQs, environmental standards, and safety requirements
Provide technical guidance and on-site supervision to contractors, site foremen, and community groups
Draft maintenance manuals for constructed or rehabilitated water and soil management infrastructure
Support preparation of work plans, BoQs, technical drawings, and contribute to tender evaluations and mobilisation of contractors and community groups
Monitor work progress, verify quantities, and prepare technical reports, including best practices, challenges, and lessons learned
Prepare technical documentation supporting payment clearances for cash-for-work activities
Engage with community representatives and local authorities to ensure inclusiveness, ownership, and long-term maintenance of completed structures
Ensure application of environmental and social safeguards, Prior Informed Consent (PIC), and gender-sensitive approaches at all work sites
Contribute to capacity building of community groups and local partners on sustainable land and water management techniques
Participate in field assessments, surveys, mapping, and impact monitoring activities
Qualifications & Skills:
Advanced proficiency in English and Swahili
Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or a related field
Proven experience in cash-for-work, asset-based, or labour-intensive community works
Strong experience in community engagement, mobilisation, and training delivery
Demonstrated expertise in supervising small-scale earth, stone, and concrete infrastructure works
Familiarity with hydrology, erosion control, watershed management, and sustainable land management practices
Knowledge of environmental and social safeguards and PIC approaches
Strong data collection and reporting skills, including use of GIS, Kobo, Excel, and similar tools
Excellent teamwork, communication, and coordination skills