Position: Engineering Team Leader-Tanzania

Reports to: Sr Director of Engineering (for all technical aspects), and report to Country Director (for administrative)

Location: Shinyanga, Tanzania (Full time, Exempt)

The Engineering Team Leader-Tanzania is responsible for leading the implementation of Lifewater’s water and sanitation infrastructure strategy, driving the engineering and construction planning processes and ensuring all water and sanitation infrastructure is planned, designed, and constructed per Lifewater standards. S/he is responsible for quality of all water and sanitation infrastructure output in the Lifewater Tanzania programs.

Work Experience and Qualifications

Passion for Lifewater’s mission of serving vulnerable communities and children

Bachelor degree from an accredited institution in Civil, Hydraulic, Water Resource or Environmental Engineering or in related field

6+ years of experience in implementing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs. At least three of the six years of experience should be in solid practical experience in leading engineering team in carrying out planning, designing, constructing, and monitoring of large-scale pipe water supplies including solar powered system projects.

Proficiency with hydraulic modeling using WaterCAD/WaterGEMS/Epanet; and AutoCAD

Proven experience in solar pump system sizing tools, such as Lorent or Grundfos; and knowledge of electromechanical works

Excellent knowledge of current approaches to planning, design and construction of small-scale and large-scale community and institutions water and sanitation infrastructure, with experience in assessing, planning, designing, constructing, and monitoring water, sanitation infrastructure

Extensive knowledge of appropriate technology including solar powered water supply system, water quality, and WASH industry.

Compensation: Lifewater offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include health, dental, vision, group personal accidents insurance, and a retirement plan.

All applications should be done through https://lifewater.bamboohr.com/careers/117 and not otherwise. Application via email or any other platform won’t be considered the deadline of the applications is 17 March 2024 5:00PM.