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.

About the project: Overall Objective of the project is to enhance community infrastructure vital for improving livelihoods and local economic development, and communities have improved access to essential services through better health, education, agriculture, and energy infrastructure.

Job Summary: The Quality Assurance Engineer (QA) will be responsible for ensuring that all infrastructure works under the project meet required technical, safety, environmental, and donor quality standards. The role focuses on quality control of construction and rehabilitation works, including water systems, roads, WASH facilities, protection walls, canals, and health facility improvements. The QA will ensure full compliance with UNDP, ActionAid, and national engineering standards.

Job Responsibilities :

Tasks:

• Conduct regular site inspections for all construction and rehabilitation works.
• Ensure works comply with approved technical designs, drawings, and specifications.
• Verify the quality of construction materials (cement, sand, gravel, steel, aggregates, pipes, etc.).
• Monitor workmanship and adherence to engineering standards.
• Maintain quality inspection reports, checklists, and photographic documentation.
• Ensure compliance with UNDP, national building codes, and ActionAid policies.
• Support development and implementation of Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) plans.
• Supervise material testing (concrete strength tests, compaction tests, water flow tests, etc.).
• Verify quantities and quality before certifications and payments.
• Review contractors’ work plans and method statements.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and social safeguard requirements.
• Monitor implementation of safety measures and use of PPE at sites.
• Identify and report any environmental or safety risks.
• Work closely with Civil Engineers, contractors, and community committees.
• Support orientation of community workers on construction quality and safety.
• Participate in progress meetings and technical reviews.
• Prepare weekly and monthly quality progress reports.

Provide timely feedback to management on risks, delays, and corrective actions.

Education & Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or related field

Training certificates in Engineering software and design are strong assets for the role.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality assurance and site supervision.
• Work experience with international / national organization is required and in world bank project is preferable.

Ability to work well with a range of stakeholders, including project -affected peoples, government officials, international and Donors

Technical Skills :

• Experience working with I/NGOs will be preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of community development and social environments.
• Excellent knowledge of design and visualizations software such as Auto CAD, Civil 3D or similar
• Proficiency in site layout, grading, utility design, erosion control, regulatory approvals etc.
• Proven management ability and strong interpersonal skills – team player.
•  Problem-solving skills.
•  Proficiency in the most common computer software, including word processing and excel spreadsheets.
•  Ability to deal with difficult, often frustrating work situations.
•  A willingness to live, travel and work in isolated and possibly dangerous locations.

 Gender sensitivity.

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 December 20, 2025. Please clearly indicate 
Quality Assurance Engineer - Paktia-1186 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.