Principal Engineer Job NRVWWDA

Engineering Jobs, North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency Jobs.

The successful candidate will be reporting to the General Manager Infrastructure Development and be responsible for water and sanitation infrastructure planning, design, development and management. The appointment will be on permanent terms, subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities are: –

• Planning of water and sanitation works to enable the Institution meet its objectives as outlined in the Strategic Plan.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations, safeguard policies and practices in the implementation of social, environment, water quality, health, safety environmental activities;
• Implementing policies and programs on water and sanitation projects;
• Undertaking the design and implementation of research on water and sanitation.
• Developing departmental strategies, policies and plans to facilitate achievement of overall Institution objectives.
• Developing both short term and long-term water and sanitation works development plans for Institution’s area of jurisdiction in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Coordinate stakeholders including Multilateral and Bilateral Financing Agencies, Government Agencies during the initiation of various programs.
• Developing investment proposals that will secure continued and sustained funding of projects and activities.
• Developing and reviewing water and sanitation master plans for the Institutions’ area of jurisdiction.
• Preparing tender documents
• Maintaining operational linkages with other departments/sections of the Institution;
• Developing and implementing annual divisional budgets and annual work plans
• Implementing and reporting of Performance Contract Targets
• Checking and recommending for authorization of technical reports, designs, cost estimates and drawings prepared by external parties
• Identifying new water and sanitation projects;
• Carrying out feasibility studies and prepare preliminary design reports for Water and Sanitation Projects
• Carrying out surveys for the projects and preparation of profiles and other drawings
• Preparing cost estimates for projects
• Preparing detailed design reports for water and sanitation projects
• Undertaking stakeholder Consultations/engagement
• Preparing and submitting quarterly reports

Qualifications and Work Experience

The successful candidate must have/be: –

• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory position;
• Masters degree in Civil/Water Engineering, project management, Water Resources Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Water Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya;
• Registered professional engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya;
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

How to Apply

Successful applicants will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of Kenya Constitution 2010 by submitting copies of the following documents upon request;

• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Director of Criminal Investigations;
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
• Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
• Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau.

The Institution is equal opportunity employer: Persons with disability, women and minority groups are encouraged to apply.

Applicants should submit applications in both hard and soft copy, including copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials and Curriculum Vitae, including details such as current position, remuneration and three (3) referees. While applying candidates should quote the reference number of the job applied on top of the envelope (or as the subject for those sending via email) to reach the undersigned on or before 19th May, 2026 by the close of business.

Chief Executive Officer,
North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency, Office of the Auditor General Building, (2nd Floor), Furfural Road,
P.O. BOX 1012-30100,
Eldoret – Kenya.
OR
Emailed to applications@nrvwwda.go.ke