Civil Engineer

Afghanaid is a British humanitarian and development NGO established in 1983. It is headquartered in Kabul and is currently working in five provinces: Badakhshan, Samangan, Ghor, Herat and Daykundi. We also work through partners in nine others: Herat, Faryab, Jawzjan, Sar-i-Pul, Balkh, Bamyan, Takhar, Khost and Paktia. For 4 decades, Afghanaid has developed its thematic expertise and the capacity of its staff in correspondence with the evolving needs of the country, international best practice, and opportunities for innovation. Our work supports four pillars of sustainable development: providing basic services; strengthening sustainable livelihoods and food security; adapting to climate change and reducing disaster risk, and emergency humanitarian assistance. Three guiding principles are mainstreamed in all our work to ensure its contribution to sustainable development: gender and inclusion, good governance and community development, and conflict mitigation and peacebuilding.

Job profile

Civil Engineers working in rural communities will be responsible for overseeing all engineering aspects of the project, including planning, organizing, implementation, coordination, and reporting at both provincial and district levels. Under the supervision of the Provincial Coordinator, the Civil Engineers will implement project activities at the community level. He/she will work closely with field staff and project beneficiaries in Ghor and Daikundi provinces.

Responsibilities:

• Conducted comprehensive technical engineering assessments for Cash-for-Work (CfW) projects, including site surveys, engineering design, cost estimation, material specification and quantification, and deployment of skilled and unskilled labor.
• Led the identification, selection, and supervision of skilled and unskilled workers for watershed management activities, cold storage construction projects, and community-based Cash-for-Work interventions.
• Performed detailed engineering surveys, designs, and cost estimates for watershed infrastructure, including trenches, terraces, gully plugs, water reservoirs, and other soil and water conservation structures.
• Undertook technical assessments and engineering planning for cold storage facilities, ensuring accurate design specifications, cost estimates, labor requirements, and material identification.
• Provided technical support to Community Development Councils (CDCs) and Watershed Management Committees (WMCs), ensuring effective management and safeguarding of construction materials, tools, and equipment throughout project implementation.
• Prepared detailed technical drawings, engineering designs, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), cost estimates, and infrastructure maps for new construction, rehabilitation, and upgrading projects.
• Conducted feasibility studies and developed detailed engineering designs to support project planning, implementation, and resource allocation.
• Developed project proposals, engineering plans, and technical documentation for infrastructure development and service delivery initiatives.
• Supported Watershed Management Committees in the preparation and implementation of watershed management master plans, providing engineering and technical expertise.
• Monitored and evaluated soil and water conservation interventions, including trenches, terraces, ponds, reservoirs, and gully plugs, to ensure compliance with technical standards and project objectives.
• Produced accurate and timely project progress reports, technical reports, and implementation updates for management and donor reporting requirements.
• Facilitated participatory monitoring processes with CDCs, WMCs, and community members, ensuring quality assurance and accountability throughout project implementation.
• Supervised project workers and field teams, providing technical guidance and monitoring performance to ensure efficient execution of activities.
• Conducted regular field monitoring of Cash-for-Work interventions in rural communities to ensure adherence to project plans, quality standards, and timelines.
• Verified and ensured proper approval, documentation, and filing of project financial records and supporting documents in coordination with CDCs and WMCs.
• Prepared comprehensive activity reports and technical documentation, submitting findings and recommendations to the Project Coordinator and Project Manager for decision-making and project improvement.

Education & Professional Qualification

The position holder must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with extensive professional experience in projects implementation.

Work Experience

• 4 years’ Work experience in rural communities
• Experience as engineer in rural Afghan or similar environments in community driven development project or programs.

 Key Skills and Competencies

• Fluency in written English and demonstrated ability to write and lay out high-quality documents,
• Knowledge of Dari and Pashtu is compulsory.
• High-level proficiency in office applications, including spread sheets, word processing, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills able to distil key ideas with clarity and precision.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills, able to work with significant levels of autonomy, manage personal priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Resilience to live, travel and work in isolated and possibly insecure locations.
• Flexible and dynamic with the ability to deal with difficult, often ambiguous and challenging situations and creatively solve problems.
• Clear and firm commitment to the rights, equality, role and empowerment of women, minorities and persons with disabilities.

Please create your portal account and submit your application by filling the Afghanaid standard job application form by no later than 15 July 2026. Your covering letter and CV should be in PDF format.  Your covering letter should be no more than 1 standard A4 page in length and explain how you meet the essential and desirable position requirements and why you feel you would be a suitable candidate for this role. Your CV should be no more than 4 pages and include 3 professional references including your current employer. Afghanaid has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Afghanaid is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

We invite qualified candidates to apply for the position through the Afghanaid HR portal. Please click on the link below to complete your application.

Link for the Afghanaid HR portal: https://afghanaid.odoo.com/jobs

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful for shortlisting.

Note: Priority will be given to candidates from the local area. Local candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.