Job Vacancy Announcement:
WFP/26/11
Date of issue: 27 June 2011
Deadline for Engineer Job application:
8 July 2011
This Vacancy is open to male and
female candidates.
Qualified female candidates are
particularly encouraged to apply.
Job Title: Site Engineer
Duty Station: Dadaab
Post Grade: NOA (SSA – 6 months)
Engineer Accountabilities:
The Site Engineer will report to the
Project Manager.

The Engineer will be responsible for
the following:
Conduct survey at site to assess plot
conditions, levels and dimensions.
Elaborate drawings in AutoCAD,
PowerPoint, SketchUp and other tools.
Supervise the contractor’s site
construction activities and ensure that works are performed promptly and according to specifications.
Implement the WFP Quality Assurance
and Quality Control Programme by
verification of the proper applications
during construction activities.
Assist the Project Manager in the
formulation of statistical data related
to a specific section or part of the
project.
Maintain project records.
With guidance from the Project
Manager, plan and follow up and give
technical support and assistance to
external contractors.
Inspect sites and recommend
solutions to routine as well as unusual
technical problems.
With guidance from the Project
Manager, prepare tender
specifications for the supply and/or
maintenance of the facilities and its
equipment relative to the areas and
projects of responsibility.
Analyse and provide advice in the
planning, design, construction and
maintenance of premises.
Ensure regular maintenance of
buildings and building systems
(electrical, plumbing, ventilations, etc.)
including identification of problems
and advise the Project Manager on
appropriate action by specialised
contractors.
Assist in preparation of budgets for
project works and monitor
expenditures.
Perform other related duties as
required.

ENGINEER JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND
EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION: B.Sc. degree in Civil
Engineering or Mechanical
Engineering.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of two years’ relevant engineering experience.
KNOWLEDGE : Ability to use computer
software such as MS Word, MS Excel,
MS PowerPoint, AutoCAD.

ENGINEER EXPECTED RESULTS:
Ability to adapt to various working
conditions and environment in field
locations.
Flexibility to undertake frequent travel.
With initiative and judgement, produce
organised, quality technical and
specialised work, well documented
records with well analysed data.
Demonstrate responsibility for
completion of specialised complex
processes and activities requiring
some interpretation of rules and
practices.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS:
Good analytical skills;
resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of
judgement, tact, negotiating skills;
ability to communicate clearly both
orally and in writing;
ability to work in a team and establish
effective working relations with
persons of different national and
cultural backgrounds.
Language: Fluency in written and oral
English and good spoken Kiswahili.

Kenyan nationals meeting the above
qualifications are required to submit a covering letter quoting Engineer
Vacancy Announcement No.
WFP/26/11 with their updated
Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates
and name, title and e-mail address of
three referees.
Candidates should also complete a
Personal History form (P.11) available
on the following link – http://
www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc.

All documents should be sent in an
envelope which must be marked:
CONFIDENTIAL WFP/26/11
and sent to:

Human Resources Officer
World Food Programme
P.O. Box 44482
Nairobi 00100

Applications must be received by the
deadline – late applications will not be
considered.

WFP does not charge a fee at any
stage of the recruitment process.