Assistant Engineer

DACAAR is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization that supports sustainable development in Afghanistan through promoting the ability of local communities to decide upon and manage their own development process. The organisation employs around 900 staff (National & International). Core thematic areas are: Water, Sanitation & Hygiene; Natural Resource Management; Small Scale Enterprise Development; Women’s Economic Opportunities.

DACAAR is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting a diverse workforce. We warmly invite applications from all segments of society. Each candidate will be assessed based solely on their individual merits. We particularly encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply.

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assist Field Officer in conducting village assessment survey and selecting proper locations for water points, water network, and latrines
• Check the quality of sand, gravel, and other construction materials on site.
• Follow up the curing of concrete work and concrete elements.
• Distribute concrete elements and construction materials to the site.
• Keep a daily record of project progress.
• Assign vehicles, equipment, and skilled laborers for daily project activities.
• Assist the Field Officer in mobilizing communities to contribute to the project.
• Assist the Field Officer in training new mechanic/ valve man locally assigned by the community, if there are not already trained mechanics, collecting mechanic wages during the installation of the hand pump/stand post.
• Ensure the supply of proper sand, gravel, and stone in the well/ stand post site, which is the community's responsibility.
• Make sure the emergency latrine and baths are erected properly according to the design.
• Conducting of HEAH household survey and WASH technical survey.
• Follow up and monitoring of water trucking and hygiene kit distribution.
• Assist Field Officer in preparing assessment reports, WASH Survey, stock reports, and attendance reports.
• The holder of this position must strictly follow the organization's existing security policies, procedures, and daily instructions of the safety personnel.
• Any other tasks are given by the supervisor.

Authority Level:

• The Assistant Engineer is authorized to carry out all daily tasks. He /she should keep the Field Officer, Field Coordinator, Regional Manager and humanitarian WASH response staff based in MO informed about all matters of relevance.

Working Relationships:

• The Assistant Engineer should cooperate with the field officer and general with all staff in Field Office.

Gender

• DACAAR requires its entire staff to continually strive towards greater gender equity, particularly at work following the gender policy and strategies.

Mentoring and Coaching

• All staff in managerial, technical, and advisory positions is required to mentor and coach subordinates and other staff as/when relevant.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)

• DACAAR has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse at the workplace as well as in dealing with beneficiaries, suppliers, stakeholders, and partners. Staff members are required to read, understand and adhere to the PSEA policy and report any suspected cases immediately.

Education: University degree, BSc in civil Engineering

Experience: Three years’ relevant experience in WASH related projects 

Other qualifications and advantages:  

• Good communication skills, interpersonal skills, technical Skills and proper planning skills and Community mobilization, honesty and hard worker

Languages: Oral and written fluency in (English, Dari, Pashto)

Employment Benefits:

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

Procedure for submission of applications:                                                                                      

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an updated DACAAR Job Application Form along with introduction letter and CV online to jobs@dacaar.org or a Hard copy to HR Department in DACAAR main office Kabul.

Important Note:

• Applications without DACAAR’s UPDATED Job Application Form will not be considered.
• Application without Vacancy Number will not be considered.
• UPDATED DACAAR job application form can be obtained from; DACAAR website www.dacaar.org/, ACBAR Website: www.acbar.org/; jobs.af websites, and DACAAR Main Office Kabul.
• Applications submitted as .RAR file or if the size exceeds 2MB, will not be accepted by the system
• Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted and called for the written test/ interview.
• The salary would be paid in AFN according to the actual exchange rate.

DACAAR Commitment to Safeguarding:

DACAAR is dedicated to preventing any form of inappropriate behaviour in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. We also prioritize the well-being of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom we interact. All staff members are expected to uphold this commitment as outlined in our code of conduct.

We emphasize the importance of recruiting individuals who align with and exemplify our values.

The person in this role will receive the necessary training and is responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's safeguarding policies. All job offers will be contingent upon satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which may include criminal background and terrorism finance checks.

DACAAR is also a participant in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In accordance with this Scheme, we will seek information from previous employers of job applicants regarding any findings related to sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment during their tenure, as well as any ongoing investigations at the time of their departure. By submitting an application, candidates acknowledge their understanding of these recruitment processes.

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
Web site: www.dacaar.org