Infrastructure Development Engineers / Officers at COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale - 4 Openings

COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale is an Italian humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in Milan in 1965. COOPI aims to help the world’s poorest to improve their access to healthcare, food, and financial security, and to overcome their special vulnerability to wars, civil conflicts and natural disasters. For 50 years of long-term support and constant presence in the field, COOPI has been engaged in breaking the cycle of poverty and responding to specific emergencies in numerous sectors, including Food Security, Humanitarian Aid, Health, Socio-Economical Services, Water and Sanitation, Disaster Risk Reduction, Human Rights, Education and Training, Migrations and Sustainable Energy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Infrastructure Development Engineer / Officer

Locations: Benue, Kaduna, Katsina and Plateau
Employment Type: Full Time

Main Responsibilities

• The Infrastructure Development Engineer / Officer will lead the technical implementation and supervision of infrastructure activities at state level, ensuring quality delivery, compliance with engineering standards, environmental and safeguarding requirements, and alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• The role will support feasibility assessments, infrastructure design review, contractor supervision, stakeholder coordination, quality assurance, and community engagement to ensure sustainable and conflict-sensitive delivery of project assets.

Infrastructure Planning and Design:

• Support feasibility studies, technical assessments, site verification, and infrastructure prioritisation processes.
• Conduct technical surveys and support preparation/review of engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs).
• Ensure infrastructure designs comply with national standards, climate-resilient approaches, environmental safeguards, and project specific requirements.
• Provide technical inputs into procurement documentation and contractor selection processes.

Construction Supervision and Quality Assurance:

• Supervise contractors and monitor infrastructure works to ensure compliance with approved designs, technical standards, timelines, and safety requirements.
• Conduct routine site inspections and verify quality and quantities of works completed.
• Monitor contractor performance and flag delays, technical issues, or non-compliance.
• Ensure implementation of health, safety, environmental, and safeguarding standards on all sites.
• Certify completed works and support infrastructure commissioning and handover processes.

Stakeholder Coordination and Community Engagement:

• Coordinate with community leaders, local authorities, relevant MDAs, contractors, and project stakeholders during implementation.
• Support establishment and strengthening of community asset management committees.
• Ensure infrastructure implementation follows conflict-sensitive and Do No Harm approaches.
• Participate in community sensitisation meetings and technical consultations.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation:

• Prepare regular progress reports, site inspection reports, and technical updates.
• Maintain proper infrastructure documentation, including drawings, site records, approvals, certificates, and contractor documentation.
• Support monitoring, learning, accountability, and reporting processes.
• Identify implementation risks and propose mitigation measures.

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure compliance with COOPI policies, donor requirements, engineering standards, and national regulations.
• Support implementation of safeguarding, accountability, fraud prevention, and environmental risk mitigation measures.
• Monitor risks related to quality, timelines, security, inflation, and sustainability of infrastructure investments.

Other Responsibilities:

• This ToR shall be inclusive of any other task specifically assigned by the Area Coordinator, and/or Project Managers related to the implementation of program activities.

Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Professional certification or registration with relevant engineering bodies is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in infrastructure development, construction supervision, or engineering project management.
• Experience working on donor-funded infrastructure or resilience projects is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in the supervision of contractors and community-based infrastructure projects.
• Experience in irrigation systems, solar-powered water systems, agro-processing infrastructure, or rural infrastructure is an advantage.
• Experience working in conflict-affected or fragile contexts is desirable.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong technical knowledge of infrastructure planning, construction, and quality assurance.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, designs, and BoQs.
• Good understanding of environmental and social safeguards.
• Strong coordination, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently in remote and challenging environments.
• Good report writing and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic engineering software/tools.

Languages:

• Fluency in English required.
• Fluency in relevant local languages in the duty station.

Core Competencies:

• Integrity and accountability
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Planning and organisational skills
• Cultural sensitivity and conflict sensitivity
• Commitment to humanitarian and development principles.

Application Closing Date
21st May, 2026.

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

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
• Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply and people with disabilities.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Cooperazione Internazionale is an equal opportunity employer.
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• Kindly note COOPI does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.