The Danish Refugee Council is recruiting an Engineering and Shelter Team Leader to direct shelter and infrastructure programs across Bidibidi, Rhino Camp, and Imvepi settlement locations. The role manages a team of engineering assistants and contractors to deliver high-quality construction projects on time and within budget. This is a 10-month national contract position dependent on program funding.
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Description (Public)
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Review technical engineering designs, cost estimates, bills of quantities, and structural assessments for infrastructure projects.
- Supervise external contractors and internal engineering assistants to ensure construction quality meets organizational standards.
- Track shelter project expenditure budgets and align activities with cash, protection, and supply chain teams.
- Conduct site inspections and technical quality assurance reviews across refugee settlement infrastructure sites.
- Prepare detailed technical progress reports and donor updates for humanitarian shelter interventions.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications & Experience:
- Holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Possesses at least five years of professional experience managing engineering, shelter, or infrastructure projects.
- Holds a valid Class A motorcycle riding permit and proven experience working within refugee settlements or host communities.
Skills & Competencies:
- Proficiency in engineering design software, construction site supervision, and structural quality control.
- Strong team leadership, budget tracking, and humanitarian project coordination abilities.
How to Apply
About Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading international humanitarian organization committed to supporting, protecting, and advocating for the rights and well-being of refugees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement. With a mission to ensure a dignified life for all people forced to flee, DRC has earned global recognition for its comprehensive, rights-based approach and impact-driven programs in over 40 countries worldwide.
The organization fosters a diverse, inclusive, and purpose-driven work culture that values resilience, innovation, and staff well-being, offering meaningful job opportunities, career growth, and flexible work arrangements tailored to humanitarian contexts. Founded in 1956 in Denmark, DRC has grown into one of the world’s foremost refugee-focused NGOs, evolving its operational capacity to respond rapidly to crises while also supporting long-term solutions for displacement. Its innovative business model combines emergency aid, protection services, livelihood programs, and policy advocacy, ensuring holistic and sustainable impact.
Guided by core values of humanity, inclusion, independence, neutrality, and accountability, DRC also prioritizes corporate social responsibility by championing ethical partnerships, environmental sustainability, and local community empowerment. For more information, visit www.drc.ngo.
Mission
Assist and protect refugees and displaced persons, empower them toward a better future, and strive to provide sustainable solutions that enable those we assist to live dignified lives.
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