Engineering and Shelter Team Leader

About the role

The Danish Refugee Council in Uganda is looking for an Engineering and Shelter Team Leader to provide overall technical leadership and oversight for shelter, renovation and construction activities across Bidibidi, Rhino Camp and Imvepi refugee settlements. The role supervises Engineering Assistants and works closely with programme teams, Supply Chain, contractors and stakeholders. The position is contingent on confirmation of funding.

Key responsibilities

• Lead planning and implementation of shelter activities and ensure targets, timelines and technical standards are met.
• Review and approve technical assessments, BOQs, cost estimates, specifications and other technical documentation prepared by Engineering Assistants.
• Provide technical guidance on shelter repair solutions, materials, designs and construction approaches.
• Ensure interventions comply with approved designs, procedures and humanitarian and technical standards, and verify completed household repairs.
• Work with Protection, Cash and MEAL teams on referrals, assessment, monitoring and accountability.
• Lead technical assessments, BOQs, drawings and specifications, and coordinate contractors, including technical evaluation of bids.
• Monitor expenditure, track procurement and works, and recommend corrective actions on underspending, overspending or delays.
• Supervise Engineering Assistants, coach and mentor them, and organize technical orientation and on-the-job training.
• Represent the project in coordination meetings and liaise with OPM, UNHCR, local authorities, communities, contractors and suppliers.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in civil/building engineering, shelter, construction or infrastructure programming, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, building engineering, construction management or another relevant engineering field.
• Demonstrated experience supervising construction, renovation and/or shelter programmes, including BOQs, drawings, specifications and cost estimates.
• Experience working with refugees and host communities.
• Valid class A motorcycle permit.
• Desirable: postgraduate degree, knowledge of local languages, and experience with cash-based shelter programming.

Required skills

• Use of design software such as AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Revit or QGIS.
• Construction quality assurance, site supervision, occupational safety and engineering standards.

What we offer

• Fixed-term contract of 10 months, band MG 2, based in Bidibidi, starting November 2026.
• Salary and conditions according to DRC's terms of employment for national employees.

Applications require a cover letter and an updated CV (no more than four pages) in English, submitted through the online application form by 6 November 2026.