Vacancy title:
Engineer II – WRA Grade 8

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Science & Engineering, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Water Resources Authority

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, June 1 2026

Duty Station:
NHIF Building, 9th Floor Wing B, Ragati Road | Nairobi | kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 25 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Summary

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer

Engineering Function

The cadre is responsible for inspecting the safety of the water resources structures including dams; collecting, analyzing, interpreting and evaluating data and information for safety of water resources infrastructure;

Duties and Responsibilities will entail:

• (i) Compiling data, cleaning and analyzing for preparation of technical reports and other documentation regarding water resources infrastructure and dam safety;
• (ii) Carrying out survey work for designing of springs protection works, gabions, weirs, water pans, water pans and dams for WRUAs.
• (iii) Inspecting proposed sites for water resources infrastructure development;
• (iv) Assessing the status of dams for compliance to damsafety schedules;
• (v) Preparing and maintaining a repository of dams, water pans and other water resources structures;
• (vi) Collecting data on flood depth, flood extent, social and economic impacts and preparing reports; and
• (vii) Monitoring of flood impacts and keeping database of flood events.

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have:

• (i) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Water Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• (ii) Proficiency in computer applications.

Compliance with Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010

The Authority shall require successful candidates offered employment to comply with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 by submitting valid clearance certificates from the relevant institutions as listed below:

• (i) Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• (ii) Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• (iii) Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• (iv) Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
• (v) Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

WRA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality. People living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applications without relevant qualifications will not be considered. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Candidates who meet the requirements for each of the positions should fill and submit the application form online in a typed format to be received on or before 1st June 2026. Hard copy application forms can be dropped at our offices in NHIF Building, 9th floor, Records Office. To apply download, fill and send the employment application form 

Applications should be addressed to

The Chief Executive Officer

Water Resources Authority

NHIF Building, 9^th Floor Wing B, Ragati Road

P. O. Box 45250-00100,

NAIROBI

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