Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Engineer

Job Summary

The Assistant Engineer is responsible for assisting the Field Officer in the implementation of the AKF Water Emergency Relief Project (WERP) and ensuring that the strategy and procedures of implementation are effectively applied.

Responsibilities

• Project Supervision: Assist the Field Officer in timely supervision and monitoring of the WERP project.
• Compliance: Ensure that project activities comply with donor (World Bank) project documents and apply World Bank Manuals to the project.
• Data Collection: Collect project data according to donor requirements.
• Project Support: Support the Field Officer in completing the project within the specified time, cost, quality, and scope.
• Village Assessment: Assist in conducting village assessment surveys and selecting appropriate locations for water points, latrines, baths, and handwashing facilities.
• Work Plan Implementation: Aid the Field Officer in the proper implementation of the project work plan.
• Quality Control: Check the quality of construction materials, ensuring they meet standards, including sand, gravel, PE pipes, fittings, and iron bars on site.
• Construction Oversight: Ensure proper shuttering, curing of concrete work, and other elements are executed correctly by contractors.
• Water Quality Monitoring: Follow up on water quality tests for new and rehabilitated water points and provide support to the Field Officer.
• Driver Performance Monitoring: Monitor the performance of DACAAR drivers assigned to the team and regularly check generator fuel records.
• Progress Records: Keep daily records of project progress in close coordination with other project staff.
• Equipment Assignment: Assign vehicles and equipment for daily project activities.
• Community Mobilization: Assist the Field Officer in mobilizing communities to contribute to the project when required.
• Training Support: Help train new mechanics/valve men assigned by the community, collecting mechanic wages during hand pump/stand post installation.
• Material Supply: Ensure the supply of proper sand, gravel, and stone at well/stand post sites, as per supplier and community responsibility.
• Stakeholder Visits: Assist the Field Officer during joint field visits with stakeholders.
• Policy Adherence: Strictly follow the organization’s existing policies and procedures, instructing field staff accordingly.
• Additional Tasks: Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

Education

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required.

Experience

• Work Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of proven experience in WASH-related projects in an NGO setting is required.

Other Qualifications (Advantageous)

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong technical skills and proper planning abilities.
• Community mobilization skills, honesty, and a strong work ethic.

Languages

• Oral and written fluency in English, Dari, and Pashto.

Employment Benefits

• Good training opportunities to enhance employees’ skills.
• Eid bonus on both Eids (after three months of service).
• 36 days of paid annual leave per year.
• 10 days of paid sick leave per year.
• 45 days of paid Hajj leave (after one year of service).
• 90 days of paid maternity leave for female employees (after three months of service).
• 5 days of paid paternity leave for male employees (after three months of service).
• Public holidays according to the approved public holiday list.

Submission Guideline

Procedure for Submission of Applications: Interested and qualified candidates should submit an UPDATED DACAAR Job Application Form along with an introduction letter and CV online to jobs@dacaar.org or a hard copy to the HR Department at DACAAR main office, Kabul.

Important Note:

• Applications without DACAAR’s UPDATED Job Application Form will not be considered.
• Applications without a Vacancy Number will not be considered.
• The UPDATED DACAAR job application form can be obtained from:
• DACAAR website: www.dacaar.org
• ACBAR website: www.acbar.org
• Jobs.af websites
• Applications submitted as .RAR files or exceeding 2MB will not be accepted by the system.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the written test/interview.
• Salary will be paid in AFN according to the actual exchange rate.

DACAAR is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society. While all applicants will be assessed on their individual merit, qualified women, people with disabilities, and members of minority communities are especially encouraged to apply.

Kabul Office Address:

DACAAR, Main Office, Paikob-e-Naswar, Wazirabad, Kabul, Afghanistan
Postal Address: Central P.O. Box 208, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: (+93) 0202230752 / (+93) 0202230753
E-mail: jobs@dacaar.org
Website: www.dacaar.org