Job Location: | Kabul |
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Nationality: | National |
Category: | Engineering |
Employment Type: | Full Time |
Salary: | According to AKAH-A, Salary Scale |
Vacancy Number: | WASH Design Engineer KBL/7/24/167 |
No. Of Jobs: | 1 |
City: | Kabul |
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Organization: | Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, Afghanistan |
Years of Experience: | 10+ years of experience in a construction related field and a minimum of 5 years of recent experience in design and implementation of WASH projects. |
Contract Duration: | Project Based |
Gender: | Male |
Education: | Graduate degree in Civil Engineering or Water Supply Engineering from a recognized national or international university. Additional qualifications in social sciences, management and/or social. |
Close date: | 2024-07-10 |
The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat’s (AKAH) goal is that people live in safe, sustainable, and resilient habitats with the opportunity to thrive, whether in a remote mountain village, a town, or a densely populated urban center. It works with communities to help them prepare for and respond to natural disasters and the effects of climate change. AKAH also works to expand access to services and opportunities for people to improve their lives. AKAH helps communities prepare for the worst; provides immediate relief after disaster strikes; and helps build back better -- and greener -- while planning for a better future. AKAH currently operates in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Pakistan, and India, with plans to expand further in Central Asia as well as East Africa.
The WASH Design Engineer will be based at the AKAH Kabul Office with travel to the target provinces of Bamyan, Baghlan, Samangan and Badakhshan. He/ She will lead and manage the WASEP program complete components. The Water and Sanitation Extension Program (WASEP) is an internationally award-winning program initiated that delivers integrated water supply and sanitation infrastructure services to local communities, together with a comprehensive approach targeting improved hygiene and sanitation practices to help prevent water related diseases. S/he will coordinate with a team of professional engineers, social scientists and community mobilisers committed to improving quality of life for target geography of focus. The WASH Design Engineer will ensure that WASEP program activities and projects are completed with the highest standards of quality, positioning AKAH at the forefront of Habitat Improvement in the geography of focus. The program components will involve extensive travelling to operation area.
(MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACOUNTABLITY)
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Education:
Graduate degree in Civil Engineering or Water Supply Engineering from a recognized national or international university. Additional qualifications in social sciences, management and/or social.
Experience:
Experience: 10+ years of experience in a construction related field and a minimum of 5 years of recent experience in design and implementation of WASH projects.
Technical Skills:
Personal Characteristics:
Respect for the cultural sensitivities of the project locations in different contexts
Interested applicants meeting the above requirements should submit a cover letter along with your Curriculum Vitae (CV) to:
hr.akaha@akdn.org
Important Notes:
Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, Afghanistan recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal opportunity, safeguarding children from abuse, and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
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