Job Description

About RI:

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. People living in fragile settings face complex, interconnected and deep-rooted crises that often tear a hole in the social fabric of communities. When this happens, our teams work closely with community leaders; first focusing on critical health needs, and then, as communities recover, focusing on both health and wellbeing programming that helps reweave the social fabric for greater resilience in the future. Our team of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that is safe, truly local, conflict sensitive, climate smart, evidence based, and reaches those in need. Relief International is a 60-year-old international NGO alliance that is the product of mergers and alliances between four organizations. Today, Relief International is comprised of Relief International, Inc., Relief International-France, Relief International-UK and Relief International-Europe, all of which are led by a single senior leadership team.

The Climate Resilience Engineer is a key technical position supporting RI South Sudan’s Climate Resilient Health Facilities Project. The Engineer will conduct facility-level climate risk assessments, design and supervise infrastructure upgrades to enhance climate resilience, and build the capacity of facility staff for sustainable operations. The role ensures the successful delivery of climate-resilient healthcare infrastructure and contributes to broader resilience-building efforts in the country program

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Implementation;

• Lead climate risk assessments at targeted health facilities.
• Design and propose climate-resilient infrastructure modifications tailored to facility needs.
• Prepare technical designs, BoQs, and construction supervision plans.
• Support procurement processes by providing technical specifications and participating in contractor evaluations.

Project Oversight

• Supervise on-site construction activities ensuring quality and adherence to standards.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor construction progress and troubleshoot issues.
• Develop maintenance SOPs and train facility staff on sustainable operation practices.

Coordination and Representation

• Coordinate with MoPH, local authorities, relevant Clusters, UN agencies, and humanitarian actors.
• Represent RI in technical coordination meetings and contribute to project visibility.
• Monitoring and Reporting
• With support from the MEAL department, implement monitoring and quality assurance mechanisms for infrastructure works.
• Produce timely technical progress reports and contribute to donor reporting.

Capacity Building

• Organize and facilitate training sessions on climate risk management.
• Promote sustainable water use, hygiene practices, and climate adaptation at the community level.

Qualification and Minimum Requirements:

Applicants should;

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Environmental Engineering preferably WASH Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience implementing WASH projects, with preference for climate-resilient infrastructure.
• Solid knowledge of humanitarian WASH standards (SPHERE, WHO guidelines).
• Proven experience supervising construction projects and contractor management.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and technical reporting.
• Fluency in English
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in challenging environments.
• Proven track record of upholding humanitarian principles and actively engaging vulnerable communities.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

• Applicant must not be a person without bad records or have been convicted of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse cases.

We would like to share Relief International's values with you:

• We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:
• Inclusiveness
• Transparency and Accountability
• Agility and Innovation
• Collaboration
• Sustainability

Deadline: 26th June 2026-4:30 pm SSD local time

Qualified Female are highly encouraged to apply