Construction Engineer — Humanitarian Works — Cabo Delgado

The opportunity — Construction Engineer at Johanniter, Cabo Delgado

Johanniter International Assistance (JIA) is strengthening its team: it is looking for a Construction Engineer for its programmes in Cabo Delgado Province. JIA is the humanitarian aid unit of Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe, a German organisation dedicated to first aid, ambulance services and medical and social programmes, headquartered in Berlin. The global strategy focuses on two major areas of work — responding to and preparing for disasters, and health and livelihoods —

and it always looks at two things at the same equipa: the changing climate, and equality between women and men. What this means in the field: works that are born from a real need, built with local partners and public authorities, and that have to withstand cyclones, floods and the hazards Cabo Delgado knows well.

Your role in the construction cycle

Reporting to the Senior Programme Coordinator, you are the technical reference for all construction and rehabilitation works of JIA programmes in Cabo Delgado — health facilities, WASH infrastructure (boreholes, water supply systems, latrines, hand-washing stations), community buildings and emergency infrastructure. Day to day, this involves:

• Leading the technical assessment, the site survey and the engineering design of each work, from the feasibility study through to handover;
• Preparing and reviewing architectural and engineering drawings, written specifications, the Bill of Quantities (BoQ) and cost estimates for each contract, within Mozambican national standards, Sphere standards and donor requirements;
• Ensuring every design incorporates climate and disaster resilience: cyclone-resistant construction techniques, flood-proofing measures and materials suited to the typical hazards of the province;
• Carrying out quality control and quality assurance throughout the whole cycle of the work — from foundation to completion and handover — making sure that what is built matches the approved designs;
• Managing the complete cycle of each contract: detailed work plans, Gantt charts, supervision of contractors and sub-contractors with regular site visits and progress meetings on quality, safety and schedules;
• Preparing and reviewing payment certificates, site inspection reports, variation orders and the final handover documentation, with proper authorisation at each stage;
• Keeping records up to date: daily site diaries, materials testing records, photographic documentation and as-built drawings;
• Coordinating construction procurement with Logistics and Finance so that it is equipaly, transparent and cost-effective, in line with JIA's and the donors' rules;
• Responding to sudden-onset emergencies with rapid technical assessments and equipaly works in existing or new areas of operation;
• Representing JIA in technical working groups and shelter, engineering and WASH coordination forums at district and provincial level, and maintaining a productive working relationship with the Provincial Directorate of Public Works, district administrations and health facility management;
• Training and mentoring Site Supervisors and Construction Assistants — technical standards, quality control, site safety and documentation — and supporting partner organisations with technical guidance so they build their own capacity;
• Feeding the information systems with accurate, equipaly data — quantities, costs, beneficiaries, geographic coordinates — and preparing weekly site updates and monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the donor;
• Managing the team under your supervision, from work tools to performance appraisals, in line with the organisation's Code of Conduct and safety rules.

Who fits this role well

Someone who enjoys seeing a work leave the drawing board and stand on its own feet — and who does not lower the standard when the terrain is difficult. Someone who can explain the same technical detail to the contractor, the community and the donor, each in their own way, without losing rigour. Someone who likes training people and leaving capacity behind wherever they go.

And someone who understands that, in a humanitarian operation, the work serves people: a health centre that opens its doors, a school that withstands the next cyclone, water reaching those who need it.

What the position offers

• A construction engineering role in a humanitarian programme, full equipa (the announcement's own classification), working in Cabo Delgado Province;
• Pay described by the announcement as competitive and attractive, in line with the organisation's internal tariff and each candidate's relevant experience;
• Benefits listed in the announcement: 13th month salary, social security, an insurance package and a respectful, pleasant working atmosphere;
• Daily contact with international humanitarian standards and with works you see completed in the communities.

What the announcement says — and what it doesn't

Honesty first. The announcement details the responsibilities, lists the technical requirements, states the benefits in general terms, the application channel, the email subject and the deadline — and it is exactly that which this page contains. It does not publish a salary in figures, does not fix the base town within the province, and does not state the contract duration or the language in which you should write your application.

It also says, word for word, that only shortlisted candidates will be notified and that shortlisting may begin before the deadline — so it pays to apply early; the decision on who moves forward is entirely Johanniter's.

How to apply

Prepare the complete application — a cover letter, your CV, references from those who have supervised you (3 people), job certificates if you have them — and state right away when you can start. Send it by email to recruitment.moz@thejohanniter.org with the exact subject "JUH-MOZ-CON-ENGINEER 09/2026" —

the announcement asks for these words literally, and that way your letter is easy to locate for whoever receives hundreds of emails. Deadline: 19 September 2026 — send it early; deadlines wait for no one.

The announcement also states that Johanniter requires background checks — including a criminal record and reference checks — to protect vulnerable people and prevent abuse, and that it is an equal opportunity employer: it values diversity regardless of cultural, religious or social background, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation, and invites women and people with disabilities to apply.

Those who join are also expected to act in line with the organisation's Code of Conduct and the way of leading it practises.

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