Irrigation Engineer – MoAD

Somaliland Development Fund (SDF)

Job Details

  • Aug 9, 2026 Posted date
  • Aug 24, 2026 Expire date
  • Engineering & Infrastructure Category
  • Somaliland Location
  • Undergraduate Degree Education Level
  • 9 - 10 years Experience Level
  • Full Time Job Type

Job Description

 

Project Holder Ministry of Agriculture Development (MoAD)

Project Climate Smart Agriculture in Sanaag Project

Fund Somaliland Development Fund Phase 3

IFA Title Irrigation Engineer – MoAD

Duration 12 months renewable contract based on performance

IFA No P103 -060

The Somaliland Development Fund – Phase 3 (SDF3) covers the period 2025-2028, with the possibility
of a two-year extension. SDF3 aims to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable communities in
Somaliland while creating increased income and job opportunities, thereby helping to reduce poverty.
SDF3’s ambitions are aligned with NDP3 and reflect the priorities set out in Somaliland Vision 2030.
SDF3 funding is provided by Denmark, Norway and United Kingdom (UK).

Under SDF3, the Joint Steering Committee has approved the Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Project in Sanaag, which seeks to transform subsistence farming into resilient, inclusive, and marketoriented agricultural systems. Targeting 4,500 households in Erigavo and El-Afweyn districts, the project will promote climate-smart infrastructure, drought-tolerant crops, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), solar-powered irrigation, cooperative development, and value chain strengthening.

To support implementation, SDF seeks to recruit an Irrigation Engineer to join the Climate Smart Agriculture Project Management Team (PMT) in accordance with the approved project proposal and
the SDF3 Operational Guidelines (September 2025). The Engineer shall provide construction supervision, contract administration, quality assurance, and technical oversight of irrigation infrastructure works, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with approved designs, contractual requirements, and environmental and social safeguards.

Skills and qualifications

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Irrigation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering.
    • Registered as a Professional Engineer with a recognised national or international engineering
    professional body.

General Professional Experience

  • Minimum ten (10) years of post-qualification professional experience in irrigation engineering,
    water resources engineering, hydraulic engineering, or rural infrastructure development.
    • Experience working on donor-funded infrastructure projects in fragile and conflict affected countries.
    Specific Professional Experience
    • Minimum seven (7) years of experience in the supervision and contract administration of irrigation and water infrastructure construction works.
    • Experience in the supervision of irrigation and water infrastructure projects, including irrigation
    canals, hydraulic structures, water conveyance and distribution systems, earthworks, reinforced concrete and masonry works, on at least three (3) completed projects.
    • Experience as an Irrigation Engineer or Resident Engineer in at least two (2) completed irrigation, canal construction, canal rehabilitation, or water infrastructure projects.
    As part of the selection process, the candidates may be requested to provide examples of verifiable
    project reports from their most recent or relevant assignments. Links to reports which are available
    online can be provided as a part of the application.

How to apply

Interested candidates should send their application (cover letter and CV) to the Somaliland Development Fund Secretariat through e-mail jobs@sdf-secretariat.org. Candidates should indicate in their cover letter how they fit the criteria outlined in the advert. All applications must be received by 24 August 2026 at 1600hrs East African Standard Time. Applicants should clearly indicate the position they are applying for in the email subject line. Full Terms of Reference can be accessed on the SDF website through the link: https://somalilanddevelopmentfund.org/opportunities

Any attempt by a candidate to influence the outcome of the recruitment process in any way which can be interpreted as canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification from being considered for this position.

This role is open to both International and Somaliland nationals

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

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