AWEC is a non-political, non-profit, woman-headed national organization established in 1991 by a group of educated Afghan women in exile, who rallied together to address the lack of facilities for Afghan refugees in Islamabad and eventually Peshawar, in Pakistan. AWEC has always been involved in advocacy and awareness-raising for women and children’s rights while providing services to those who frequently fall through safety nets. In recent years, one of AWEC’s core activities has been to support women through mobilizing Afghans, from local communities to political elites, towards the goal of reducing and eventually eliminating violence against women.

Our vision in AWEC is “an inclusive and just society with sensitized and responsive public and private sector, where all women and children have access to opportunities to improve their quality of life in order to realize their full potential”.

AWEC has zero tolerance approach to the AWEC Code of Conduct including safeguarding, SH, and Fraud violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Consolidate and provide technical guidance and support to implementing partners on all water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion-related issues, to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and environmental soundness in their implementation
• Arrange repairs of existing systems such as tanks, Access to clean water, and water resources management.
• Support marginalized communities and reduce the risk of water-related health threats through increasing access to safe water supply for drinking and chlorination.
• Supporting Strengthening water management structures through training and supporting water user committees-government organizations and health departments.
• Supporting Consultation meetings to develop the health facility WASH action plans with the close collaboration of Local NGOs and health departments. (3 districts)
• Guide and supervise technical and support staff, and ensure that training needs are met.
• Support Strengthening water management structures through training and supporting water user committees-government organizations and health departments.
• Take Active Part in Hygiene awareness campaigns/hygiene promotion based on observations during community engagement activities
• Provide technical support and training for effective and responsive community feedback mechanisms, including collaboration with local media to provide relevant, actionable information to vulnerable populations.
• Ensure optimal utilization of resources, cost-effectiveness and accountability on site.
• Compilation and submission of comprehensive and accurate reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) within the set deadlines.
• Consistent budget monitoring and WASH program spending forecasts for the finance unit
• Prepare Monthly / Interim / Final WASH activity reports for the AWEC management and donors
• Negotiate access to identified suitable natural water sources with relevant stakeholders while ensuring adherence to the Do-no-harm principle.
• Supervise provincial team members in case requested by senior management team

Technical oversight

• Assist the WASH team in surveys, assessments, and designs and supervise construction of shallow wells, water yard facilities, and other areas where required.
• Assist in review and validate as-built drawings/BOQs for all planned constructions and rehabilitations and Hygiene items.
• Contribute in the timely preparation and submission of project progress reports
• Participate in project beneficiary characterization and mapping.
• Assist WASH engineer in supervision of the implementation of the entire infrastructure and prepare completion certificates
• Mobilize community in-kind contribution and promote community ownership.
• Take part in surveys, and assessments, make designs, and supervise constructions of Water resources management systems and hygiene.
• Any other duties assigned by his/her supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree or diploma in water engineering/Civil engineering 
• Minimum three years’ experience in managing and implementing Water and Sanitation programs in war-affected areas or rural and remote environments
• Familiarity with private, and multi-lateral donors
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to work in unstable insecurity environments and tight schedules
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Fluency in English

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with their CVs to the attention of following address recruitment@awec.info

Kindly mention vacancy number and position title in your email's subject line, otherwise you won't be shortlisted. All shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for test/Interview.

“Being committed to diversity & equal employment opportunity we highly encourage females & people living with disabilities to apply,  all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, language, religious sect.”