Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is an international, non-profitable, non-governmental humanitarian relief organization with its head quarter in Birmingham, UK. It enjoys consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for International Red Cross and red Crescent Moments and NGOs in Disaster Relief. Islamic Relief has been working in Afghanistan for more than 23 years, providing emergency relief and implementing life-changing development projects for some of the most vulnerable people in the country. Islamic Relief set up our first Afghanistan office in 1999. Since then, IRA continued providing assistances in emergency relief, food security, livelihood, education, health, nutrition, shelter, orphan sponsorship, Ramadan and Qurbani programmes

The Site Engineer (Foreman) will support the Shelter Engineer in the construction of Transitional Shelters as well as in the implementation of Major and Minor Shelter Repairs. The Site Engineer is responsible for ensuring the timely and quality completion of all shelter and infrastructure activities. This includes strict monitoring of construction quality, maintaining discipline on-site, and keeping accurate records of all technical activities.

The Site Engineer will also be responsible for preparing and organizing technical project information and providing regular updates to the Shelter Engineer through daily and weekly progress reports.

The project is located in Kunar Province and is funded by AHF/UNOCHA. Familiarity with the project implementation area is essential, and preference will be given to candidates residing in or near the project locations.

• Make sure the construction works of Shelters are following the technical specification, Shelter guideline, drawing conditions.
• Monitor, including checking the construction materials and ensure that the quality of materials meets the project requirements.
• Conduct daily field inspections and monitoring work in progress and assures the work meets the requirements of the plans and specifications and good work practice standards.
• Be able to stay in and travel at the project site and where it’s necessary in connection to project activities.
• Assist the shelter engineer in preparing beneficiary agreement with beneficiaries for the construction of shelters.
• Follow the standard procedure for construction of shelters.
• Supervise and monitor the construction of shelters and provide necessary feedback to beneficiaries for the quality of construction.
• Assist the Shelter Engineer in ensuring that RHs receive the cash for constructing their own shelter based on the progress percentage.
• Ensure safety measures are in place at the construction sites.
• Assist the Shelter Engineer in ensuring that activities are planned successfully according to relevant quality standards and work in close collaboration with the Emergency Shelter and NFI Cluster.
• Performing any other duties as job required or assigned by the shelter engineer and Sr. project officer.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with Islamic values and principles as well as commitment to Islamic Relief Worldwide's vision, mission and core values.

Essential:

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications:

• Graduated from a technical institute or BSC-Civil Engineering, structure engineering and other engineering-relevant departments.
• Knowledge of Shelter and construction project.
• MS Office, Auto CAD and Kobo.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Knowledge of safety and security measures.

Experience:

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in a construction project
• Preference will be given to candidates from the Kunar province project location with relevant experience

Key Personal Qualities

• Have good communication skills, can effectively communicate with local communities.
• Can work in Stressed environment and can meet deadlines.
• Have time management skills.

Desirable:

• Relevant experience of working with humanitarian/development sector/INGOs
• Working knowledge of the regional languages of Afghanistan.
• Having experience in QC/QA and selecting appropriate construction materials.

Interested and qualified national candidates should submit a cover letter explaining their motivation and an updated CV to the following link:

https://jobs.af/jobs/site-engineer-foreman

The closing date for accepting applications is 21 October 2025.

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered, and only short-listed candidates will be called for written test.