8,408 Senior Civil Project Engineer Remote Oversight jobs in Kenya

• Lead the planning, execution, and closing of civil engineering projects from inception to completion.
• Develop detailed project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk assessments.
• Manage project teams, including engineers, technicians, contractors, and other specialists, providing direction and fostering collaboration.
• Oversee the design, construction, and maintenance phases of civil engineering projects, ensuring adherence to specifications and quality standards.
• Monitor project progress against the established plan, identifying and addressing any deviations or issues promptly.
• Manage project budgets, track expenditures, and implement cost-control measures to ensure financial objectives are met.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant building codes, engineering standards, safety regulations, and environmental policies.
• Communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and other external parties, providing regular project updates and managing expectations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, developing contingency plans as needed.
• Approve project-related designs, submittals, and change orders.
• Conduct site inspections and progress reviews, ensuring quality and adherence to design and construction plans (may involve occasional travel).
• Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
• Mentor and develop junior project engineers and team members.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in civil engineering technologies, methodologies, and best practices.
• Prepare and present comprehensive project reports to senior management and stakeholders.

• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple complex civil engineering projects from initiation to closure.
• Develop detailed project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
• Manage project budgets, track expenditures, and implement cost-control measures to ensure financial objectives are met.
• Coordinate and manage project teams, including engineers, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders, through remote communication channels.
• Ensure adherence to all safety regulations, quality standards, and contractual obligations.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks and issues, and implement timely corrective actions.
• Communicate project status, key milestones, and challenges to senior management and clients.
• Facilitate and document regular project review meetings, both internal and with external parties, via virtual platforms.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and foster strong working relationships with clients, regulatory bodies, and community representatives.
• Review and approve project-related documents, including designs, permits, and change orders.
• Ensure efficient resource utilization and manage contractor performance.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes and methodologies.

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution. A Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in civil engineering project management, with a significant portion involving large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles, construction methods, and site management.
• Expertise in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6) and virtual collaboration tools.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing projects in a remote or distributed team environment is essential.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and PMP certification are highly desirable.
• Knowledge of relevant building codes, safety standards, and environmental regulations.

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software development projects.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Manage project risks and issues, developing and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams in a remote setting.
• Track project progress, identify deviations from the plan, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct regular project status meetings and provide clear, concise reports to stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and best practices.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party integrations as needed.
• Foster a collaborative and productive remote team environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in technical project management, specifically within software development environments.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex software projects using Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Asana, MS Project).
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Certification such as PMP, CSM, or PRINCE2 is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and independently in a remote environment.

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple software development projects simultaneously.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives).
• Manage project risks and issues, proactively identifying potential roadblocks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Track project progress, performance, and milestones, providing regular status reports to all stakeholders.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration among development teams, QA, product owners, and other stakeholders.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party integrations as required.
• Coach and mentor project team members, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes and methodologies.
• Manage budget and resource allocation for projects.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; PMP or Scrum Master certification is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in technical project management, with a strong focus on software development projects.
• Proven experience managing projects using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and various development technologies.
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Asana, Trello, or Microsoft Project.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively manage stakeholder expectations and build strong relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing distributed and remote teams.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps practices is a plus.

• Manage end-to-end execution of software development projects, ensuring timely and on-budget delivery.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, including developers, designers, QA engineers, and business analysts.
• Implement and champion Agile/Scrum methodologies, facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, developing mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project progress, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and provide regular status reports to senior management.
• Facilitate effective communication among team members and stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices throughout the development process.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party integrations as needed.
• Contribute to process improvements and the adoption of new project management tools and techniques.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management, with a strong focus on software development projects.
• Proven experience managing complex, large-scale software projects.
• In-depth knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and project management frameworks (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).
• Strong technical understanding of software development lifecycles, technologies, and architectures.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Jira, Asana, Trello, MS Project).
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
• Demonstrated success in remote team leadership and collaboration.
• Problem-solving aptitude and the ability to think critically under pressure.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CSM, CSPO) are highly desirable.

Main Purpose of the Role

The Director, Development Finance - Africa will provide leadership to CIFF's development finance function in Africa, driving the design and implementation of catalytic financing solutions that leverage CIFF's capital to crowd in additional public and private resources, strengthen fiscal resilience, and accelerate progress towards CIFF Africa strategic missions including:

• All Africa Girls in Quality Education

• End preventable maternal, newborn an d child deaths in Africa

• Break the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition in Africa

• End 7 Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa

• End Child Pregnancy, Child Rape and Child Marriage in Africa

• Women's Economic Empowerment

In this capacity, the role holder will be responsible for ensuring that Africa's development finance agenda is firmly embedded within, and aligned to, the overall CIFF Development Finance Framework and approved global strategy. They will work closely with governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, regional bodies, DFIs, MDBs, private sector partners, and philanthropies to design and deliver innovative and scalable financing pathways that enable long-term, sustainable investment in Africa's development priorities. By positioning CIFF as a thought leader and convenor in the development finance ecosystem, the Director will ensure CIFF's funding is deployed in ways that not only deliver immediate impact but also catalyse systemic change and sustainable financing flows and  build partnerships across the capital continuum.

The role will also provide mentoring to Managers and Analysts in the Africa team, embedding best-in-class financial expertise, modelling, and investment structuring into CIFF's Africa missions. Through this, the Director will strengthen CIFF's institutional capacity to integrate development finance into its programmes, while ensuring alignment with CIFF's mission of unlocking transformative, African-led solutions for children.

Role's Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement the development finance agenda in Africa, ensuring full alignment with CIFF's overall Development Finance Framework and global strategy, while tailoring delivery to Africa's missions and localisation ambition.

• Design and deliver financing mechanisms (e.g., blended finance structures, innovative debt instruments, social and development impact bonds, guarantees, public-private partnerships) that leverage CIFF's catalytic capital to unlock greater resources in support of CIFF's missions.

• Work alongside the Deputy Executive Director, Africa to lead development finance contributions to annual and long-term business planning, distilling ambitions into pipelines, investment strategies, and measurable outcomes.

• Collaborate across CIFF pillar teams to integrate development finance solutions into missions and investment memo's, maximizing multiplier effects and systemic change.

• Stay connected to relevant geopolitical trends and new developments that could impact the strategy and reflect these appropriately from convening other organisations CIFF can work with including philanthropies and bilateral donors.

• Bring catalytic and innovative new thinking to our existing and new portfolios to scale the work and maximize the impact.

Programme Development, Delivery & Performance

• Lead the identification and structuring of catalytic financing opportunities that advance CIFF's strategic priorities, with a focus on creating pathways for private sector engagement, sustainable fiscal frameworks, and blended finance solutions.

• Guide the structuring of investment proposals, ensuring financial innovation, risk management, and alignment with CIFF's impact objectives.

• Provide technical development finance advice and guidance on portfolio management to pillar directors, managers and analysts, ensuring timely delivery, performance management, and compliance with governance standards.

• Apply agreed due diligence and risk management protocols appropriately throughout the development and delivery of proposals and programmes, to ensure the interests and reputation of the Foundation are protected.

• Conduct structured feasibility analysis on investment proposals, using an appropriate range of methodologies and techniques, to ensure they are based on logical and robust assumptions, which can withstand scrutiny from the Executive Team (ET) and CIFF Board.

• Champion evidence generation, embedding financial modelling, ROI analysis, and cost-benefit approaches into programme design and evaluation.

• Identify and cultivate opportunities for co-funding and leveraged partnerships, working closely with Africa pillar teams.

Sector Knowledge and Profile-Building

• Act as CIFF's subject-matter expert in development finance in Africa, providing timely insights to the Africa Leadership Team, CIFF Executive Team, and the Board, working in partnership with the Lead Economist in the CEO Office.

• Engage in thought leadership and field-building by working alongside the Deputy Executive Director – Africa and shaping discourse on sustainable financing for development, fiscal resilience, and innovative finance in Africa.

• Build and maintain a strong external network of policymakers, investors, DFIs, and philanthropies, positioning CIFF as a trusted partner in development finance.

Stakeholder and Partner Management

• Develop and manage strategic partnerships with national governments, regional economic communities, multilateral development banks, DFIs, African philanthropies, and the private sector.

• Collaborate with the Chief of Staff, Strategic Communication and Partnerships Director to cultivate partnerships that advance our development finance agenda.

• Alongside other Development Finance Directors and the Deputy Executive Director – Africa, support government counterparts in designing sustainable fiscal frameworks, including domestic resource mobilisation, and debt management.

Leadership of the Team

• Offer inspiring and motivational leadership that role models CIFF's values and leadership behaviours, and empowers and enables staff to deliver excellence

• Adopt a coaching approach with colleagues which instills a culture of openness and trust, embraces diverse thinking, and encourages continuous improvement and learning

• Provide ongoing support to all direct reports in manager and/or analyst roles ensuring high performance is enabled through objective setting, clear accountabilities and regular review.

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in development finance, investment banking, blended finance, or fiscal policy, with desirable exposure to sectors such as health, education, climate, or gender in the African context.

• Demonstrated ability to design, structure, and scale catalytic financing instruments that mobilise domestic and international resources.

• Strong track record of working with African governments, multilateral development banks, DFIs, and philanthropies to deliver sustainable finance outcomes.

• Detailed understanding of using cost-benefit and ROI methodologies and metrics to inform strategy and business planning – preferably within an international development or charitable setting.

• Detailed understanding of the African macroeconomic, fiscal, and political economy context.

• High-level financial literacy, including cost-benefit analysis, ROI methodologies, and modelling of complex transactions.

• Exceptional relationship-building, negotiation, and influencing skills, with experience convening diverse stakeholders toward shared goals.

• Proven people leadership experience, with the ability to inspire, develop, and hold teams accountable.

• Excellent analytical, strategic, and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical finance concepts into compelling narratives.

Key Working Relationships

• CIFF Board and PIC members

• CIFF CEO Office especially the Lead Economist and his team

• Other CIFF Africa pillar teams

• Other CIFF teams – particularly functional teams (e.g., legal, HR, finance)Global institutional partners/stakeholders, Funders, African Philanthropies

• National governments, regional bodies, and local NGO partners in priority geographies

• Multilateral development banks, DFIs, and philanthropies

• Research and academic institutions active within sector specialism

Management Dimensions

Relational Dimension

• Cultivates and maintains strong relationships in Africa with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, private sector partners, investors, and community leaders.

• Leads and mentors a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented culture.

• Represents CIFF Africa effectively in negotiations, forums, and public engagements to advance development finance initiatives.

Strategic Dimension

• In collaboration with any other Development Finance Directors, leads the delivery of CIFF Africa's development finance agenda, ensuring it is fully aligned with and contributes to the implementation of CIFF's global Development Finance Framework and approved strategy.

• Identifies and evaluates new investment and financing opportunities that respond to Africa's development priorities and CIFF Africa missions, ensuring they are designed and delivered in alignment with CIFF's global Development Finance Framework.

• Oversees the entire project lifecycle, from design to monitoring and impact assessment.

Environmental/ Contextual Dimension

• Possesses a deep understanding of the political, economic, and social landscape of the regions where the CIFF operates.

• Navigates complex social political environments and adapts strategies to changing market conditions.

• Ensures all projects and financial activities adhere to ethical standards, social safeguards, and environmental best practices.

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package here at CIFF that includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Annual leave - 25 days per annum. Increasing by 1 day after each year of service to a maximum of 30 days.
• Bonus - CIFF currently operates a discretionary bonus scheme.
• Pension
• Private medical insurance
• Training allowance
• Wellbeing allowance
• Life insurance

The closing date for this role is on or before Tuesday, October 14, 2025; CIFF reserves the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.