Help the Afghan Children (HTAC), is a non-profit, non-governmental organization was established in 1993 in response to the horrible conditions of Afghan families she witnessed during Afghanistan’s civil war.  HTAC is registered with Afghanistan’s Ministry of Economics as a national non-governmental organization.  HTAC is also member of ACBAR coordination body in Afghanistan. 

Safeguarding: Help The Afghan Children has zero tolerance for abuse to children and all HTAC staff and clients will abide by child safeguarding rules and regulations. HTAC ensures safe programming free from violence

Reporting to HTAC’s Project Coordinator and with oversight from HTAC’s Program Manager, The post holder will specifically oversee and provide all functional aspects of construction, technical support to the infrastructure construction components of the project from design and procurement, to supervision and contributing to reports. He/she will also ensure that the material and financial resources of the project are well managed in line with planned financial, grant management and other approved guidelines in close collaboration with the Program Managers and other team members. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

The Construction Engineer is accountable to carry out the following key role and responsibilities but not limited to:

• Conduct feasibility and environment assessment, design and preparing BOQs and drawings for specific construction works planned through the project
• In coordination with supply chain and other relevant project team, responsible for preparing, reviewing and administering contracts and infrastructure related components of the project.
• Develop and review of technical design documents of the project and recommend relevant modifications, if required, and also ensure that the project plans, drawings or sketches are well understood by the implementing contractors/teams, provide implementation guidelines and give feedback as appropriate.
• Ensure that all construction related procurement plan are carefully developed and submitted to procurement unit and procurement requests (PR) are submitted in time as per the procurement plan.
• Conducts construction site handing over, make regular supervision to all construction project sites and evaluate the progress
• Checking the contractors work schedule, crew formation and material delivery program and commenting on its effectiveness with regard to timely completion of the work without any logjams.
• Notifies any omissions, fault or deviation to the contractor and other concerned bodies so as to take timely measures
• Prepare daily duties/schedule in detail in the order of their complexity and supervise the construction works at all critical stages.
• Checking the quality of materials and workmanship for conformity with the requirements of the contract and provide site instructions as required
• Approving of the contractor’s work to proceed from one stage to another.
• Checking, correcting and approving contractors Take-Off Sheet and Payment Request based on the measurements taken and submit to his supervisor/logistics unit
• Taking responsibilities for the construction work and administration of the contract.
• Checking site daily dairies and schedules and evaluating weekly plans of the contractor.
• Take measure if the contractor performs his work less than the schedule as per the contract agreement
• Carry on Recording, Documentation and Reporting of attainments and encounters on daily, monthly, quarterly bases as needed.
• Organize meeting with the contractor’s staffs on regular basis (weekly, monthly and quarterly).
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual progress report and conduct provisional acceptance for completed projects
• Visit and assess proposed construction sites in project areas and make decisions based on consultation with the national Construction Manager, communities and concerned government officials as required.
• Work with the procurement team in outsourcing and contract administration for all the construction activities implemented by the project in different counties.
• Examine and process payment requests for construction works in the project area.
• Keep record of federal and regional standard designs for Education, Health and WASH and other rural infrastructure activities and adopt them as required
• Establish a contract management database and keep updated record of progresses, also coordinate and supervise construction works in order to assure quality of construction.
• Work closely with procurement unit to ensure that contract values are within the available budget limit, and also keep record of payables (retentions) and receivables (advances) and inform all concerned timely for release and/or recovery.
• Ensure that the project plans, drawings or sketches are well understood by the implementation contractors/teams, provide implementation guidelines and give feedback as appropriate.
• Identify and organise procurement of locally available construction materials in close collaboration with the Field Office procurement team.
• Ensure effective and efficient use of all SC’s financial and material resources in order to keep costs to the lowest possible
• Ensuring the materials and procedures employed by the workers are in accordance with the industry regulations.
• Prepare action plans jointly with project staffs and local government and other stakeholder for monitoring, review and periodic project reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, intermediate and final reports and submit to the supervisor
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

• At least B.A from a recognized university.
• Strong English fluency in writing and speaking
• Five years’ experience working in construction section.
• Proven Computer skills in Word, Excel and other MS Office software
• Proven Administration skills
• Ability to travel within project coverage districts & other provinces as needed

Compliance Policies: Child safeguarding and code of Conduct, Anti-Bribery and Fraud

The post holder is required to comply with these key policies, and other organizational policies and procedures at all times

Interested candidates should submit their applications to hrd1.htac@gmail.com   

The following documents are required while applying for the position:
• Updated CV and Cover letter 

In the subject line of the e-mail, please put Vacancy Number, and job title, that you are applying. 

Note: The position is placed in Jawzjan Province