ActionAid is a non-governmental & non-profit international organization working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

ActionAid started its activities in Afghanistan in 2002 and was registered in Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan as non-governmental international organization “INGO”.

ActionAid-Afghanistan committed itself a long-term work with poor and excluded sections of the society through the Human Rights Based Development Approach, WASH, and livelihood programs in multiple provinces of Afghanistan.

The Water Emergency Response Project (WERP) is seeking enthusiastic and motivated interns to join our Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Internship Program. This internship is a unique opportunity for fresh graduates to gain hands-on experience.

The intern will work in their assigned department under the supervision of the respective manager/supervisor to learn by doing and observation. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for learning by doing, supporting the department team in filling out and collecting information, learning the designing and development of programs and projects.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• To learn the process, trends, documentation, pre-requirements of the WERP project, nature of rural development infrastructure projects, and working with other relevant units.
• To learn the process, trends, documentation, pre-requirements of the WERP project, nature of rural development infrastructure projects.
• The intern will have the opportunity to closely work with technical teams and learn preparation of standard technical specifications.
• To learn and work in administrative duties such as organizing files, scheduling meetings, and managing correspondence.
• To communicate effectively with thematic departments and units for completing documents and processing administrative tasks
• Support the coordination of events, workshops, and training sessions for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives
• Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of WERP project
• Interns will be required to submit reports on their internship progress, achievements, and areas for improvement.
• Support in the day-to-day administrative functions of the Program Department.
• Assist with data entry, questionnaire development, and analyzing data

Collaborate with project teams to conduct field assessments, data gathering, and prepare reports on the relevant parts.

Education & Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and social science preference will be given to the fresh graduates.
• Experience is not required.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to effectively learn and acquire new knowledge and skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and e-mail
• Good Communication Skills and good command of oral and written English
• Good Organizational and administrative skills.

If you have the expertise to take on this exciting opportunity, please apply online by sending your CV and motivation cover letter to jobs.kabul@actionaid.org up to March 06, 2025. Please clearly indicate Program Program Intern-Jawzjan - 1122 in the subject of your email, otherwise, your application will not be considered.

ActionAid Afghanistan welcomes applications from all sections of the community and promotes diversity.  Although all applications will be considered on their individual merit, suitably qualified women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.  

Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short-listed applicants. Should you not have received feedback on your application within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. ActionAid Afghanistan will not consider unsolicited candidates from recruitment agencies. We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time. 

ActionAid is an equal opportunity employer.