Project Engineer at ZOA International

ZOA is an international relief and recovery organization supporting vulnerable people affected by violent conflicts and natural disasters in fragile states, by helping them to realize dignified and resilient lives. ZOA operates in more than 15 countries, in difficult locations where our field staff directly provides assistance to the most vulnerable victims of displacement. The countries in which ZOA is present are Afghanistan, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Liberia, Myanmar, Philippines, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uganda, and Yemen. ZOA is active in insecure and volatile regions: serving Syrian refugees in the Middle East, uprooted people in war-torn South Sudan, displaced Yezidis in Northern Iraq and South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia, to name a few.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Engineer

Location: Bama LGA, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose of the position

• The role entails full responsibility for the implementation of the WFP project in Bama LGA, in alignment with the Plan of Operation.
• This includes overall project management, ensuring quality assurance of all construction, effective budget management, and maintaining high-quality program delivery.
• The position also requires regular collaboration with the Project Manager to receive technical support and ensure program excellence.
• The position is primarily based in Bama LGA.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Visiting sites and ensuring quality assurance of shallow borehole construction being delivered, and adherence to design specifications.
• Assist the drilling team in mapping out/identifying high-yielding points within the region in Bama.
• Assist the line manager in the selection, design and construction of water systems, using groundwater, including abstraction and distribution.
• Considering different maintenance mechanisms, ensuring that they are appropriate to the local context and cultural norms and that facilities are sustainable in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders;
• Preparing training tools on relevant technical topics and conducting on-site training for farmers on borehole operation and maintenance.
• Assisting the line manager in the development of technical guidelines and tools
• Assessing areas for improvement and recording lessons learnt for future activities
• Ensure the involvement of the state ministry of water resources and update the borehole database together with RUWASSA.

Qualifications and Preferred Experience

• B.Sc. or B.Eng Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering, depending on the field.
• At least 5 years of working experience in the same field.
• Strong coordination, facilitation, and community engagement skills.
• Fluency in English and at least one local language (Hausa, Kanuri, etc.) required.
• Excellent computer skills (accounting systems, Excel, Word, ERP (Unit 4), and PowerPoint.

Application Closing Date
17th May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.