Engineering and Shelter Team leader
Danish Refugee Council
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Category: NGO & International Development
Employment Type: Contract
Status: Open & Active
looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our dynamic team as an Engineering and Shelter Team Leader.
### Key Duties & Responsibilities Will be: Technical leadership and programme implementation. Provide overall technical leadership and oversight for shelter, renovation and construction activities across Bidibidi, Rhino Camp and Imvepi. Lead planning and implementation of shelter activities and ensure that agreed targets, timelines and technical standards are achieved. Review and approve technical assessments, Bill of Quantities (BOQs), cost estimates, specifications and other technical documentation prepared by Engineering Assistants before implementation. Provide technical guidance on appropriate shelter repair solutions, materials, designs and construction approaches, ensuring value for money, safety and suitability to the operational context. Ensure shelter and infrastructure interventions comply with approved project designs, organizational procedures and applicable humanitarian and technical standards. Ensure timely technical verification and documentation of completed household shelter repairs and follow-up of identified quality or safety concerns. Work closely with Protection, Cash and MEAL teams to ensure effective referral, assessment, monitoring and accountability throughout the cash-for-shelter assistance cycle. Renovation, construction and contractor management. Lead technical assessments and development/review of BOQs, drawings, specifications and cost estimates for project-supported renovation and construction works. Work closely with Supply Chain during procurement processes, including providing technical input into solicitation documents, technical evaluation of bids and clarification of technical requirements. Coordinate and monitor contractors during implementation to ensure compliance with approved BOQs, specifications, work plans, timelines and contractual requirements. Review progress and completed works and provide technical verification/certification to support acceptance and payment processes in accordance with organizational procedures. Identify construction defects, delays, variations and other technical risk.
### About the Employer
Country: Uganda Organization: Danish Refugee Council Closing date: 6 Nov 2026 DRC Uganda is currently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, test, and maintain robust, scalable software applications and technology infrastructure for Danish Refugee Council.
- Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, network connectivity, and operating system issues for end-users across Kampala.
- Implement stringent cybersecurity safeguards, data encryption standards, access control policies, and system backup protocols.
- Collaborate with product managers and business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into high-performance technical specifications.
- Administer cloud infrastructure, database servers, API integrations, and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Conduct regular vulnerability audits, software patch deployments, and performance optimization benchmarking.
- Develop comprehensive technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and user troubleshooting manuals.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and digital tools to enhance organizational operational efficiency and digital transformation.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
- At least 2 to 5 years of professional experience in software development, systems administration, or IT support.
- Hands-on proficiency with modern programming languages, database systems (SQL/NoSQL), and cloud architectures.
- Practical knowledge of network security, firewall configuration, data protection protocols, and disaster recovery planning.
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex system incidents independently.
- Industry certifications (such as Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Security+, AWS, Microsoft Certified, or ITIL) are highly advantageous.
Verified vacancy originally published on 2026-10-26. Discovered via verified recruitment channels.