Engineer

About this role

The World Food Programme is recruiting an Engineer to be based in Dodoma, Tanzania, on a full-time CST I consultancy contract of eight months within the Management Services Division. The post-holder will provide technical guidance for the effective delivery of works at the Kizota warehouse and the Dodoma office. Day to day, the Engineer will support the planning, design, supervision and implementation of infrastructure improvements at Kizota, covering flood mitigation, rehabilitation and construction of operational and welfare facilities. The role involves preparing budgets and technical specifications, supervising and monitoring quality and schedules, and ensuring contractor works are completed promptly, to specification, within budget and on time.

The Engineer will check, record, test and certify engineering works before they are covered by contractors, maintain site diaries, inspection records, financial and progress records, and liaise with local authorities to secure the necessary authorisations. Further duties include supporting the procurement unit with tender documents, bills of quantities and technical bid evaluations, coordinating interim and final contractor payments, preparing final accounts, managing occupational health and safety, including firefighting systems and escape routes, and identifying project risks with mitigation measures. Applicants must hold a university degree in civil engineering or another relevant engineering discipline and have at least five years of postgraduate, progressively responsible experience managing and designing engineering projects, including budget preparation and cost control. Knowledge of international construction contract law and FIDIC or related contract formats is required, alongside fluency in English and strong technical, communication and negotiating skills.

Professional or chartered accreditation and knowledge of green building practices are desirable. The Engineer reports to the Head of the Dodoma Office, working with country office teams and coordinating with MSD Engineering at global headquarters. WFP offers an attractive compensation package described in the vacancy's terms and conditions. Applications must be submitted through WFP's online recruiting system by 21 October 2026.