In accordance with the Decree of the presidential office of Afghanistan in view of national politics and strategy of the country during 1383, the Ministry of Water and Energy (MWE) has been established from two existing ministries: Ministries of Energy, Water Resources and Environment.

The Government of Afghanistan has identified the rehabilitation and expansion of the country's physical infrastructure as one of its highest priorities for the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan. As part of the basic economic infrastructure of the country, the Energy and Water sector occupies special prominence in the Government's development plans. Several major power sector projects, funded by the National Development Budget and by international financial institutions and donors, are presently under implementation and planning under the general oversight of the Ministry of Water and Energy (MWE).

Given the technical complexity of the Energy and Water sector and the particular demands posed by the coordination of the projects that are being funded by various sources, the MWE assists its administration that will be based in Kabul and will reinforce MWE in its internal and external activities and projects smoothness and speediness in fulfilling its obligations for energy and water sector development.

General Scope of the Job

Ministry of Water and Energy has planned feasibility studies and detail design of the dams’ and other water infrastructures projects in the years (2024-2026).

Moreover, some companies may submit the studies reports and design packages to the Ministry of water and Energy for review; to conduct the reviews on a professional manner, the Ministry of Water and Energy is seeking for employments of competent and professional senior Hydraulic structures design specialist with the below job description and responsibilities:

Duties & Responsibilites:

1. Review of the existing documents of the project.
2. Review of the projects TORS.
3. Conducting the feasibility study level design of the hydraulic structures.
4. Conducting the detail design of hydraulic structures like spillways, Canals,   
5. water intake   structures, headrace channel, fore bay, penstocks, outlets, tailrace canal, tunnels, siphons, aqueducts, supper passages and retaining walls.
6. Review the designs of hydraulic structures like spillways, water intake     structures, headrace channel, fore bay, penstocks, power house, and tailrace canal, tunnels, siphons, aqueducts, supper passages and retaining walls.
7. Attending the meetings with MWE and others.
8. Preparation the Bid document (drawings, BOQS and specification) for hydraulics structures.
9. Preparation of the monthly activity reports.
10. Preparation of the TORS for hydraulic structures.
11. Preparation of the technical specification for hydraulic structures.
12. Any other task assigned by the related supervisor.

Qualification and experience

The candidate shall be at least BSc degree in hydraulics/water resources engineering with at least seven (7) years’ experience in design of hydraulic structures or a Master degree in Hydraulics structures design with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in design of hydraulic structures (Power house, water intake towers, stilling basin, spillways, outlets, canals, syphons, falls, aqueducts, super passages and others) having the following qualifications, skills and experience:

1. Expert in design of all kind of hydraulic structures which includes but not limited to canals, Siphons aqueducts, supper passages, water and power tunnels, spillways, stilling basins and head works.
2. Fully expert and familiar with standards of USBR, ASCE 7-10, ASTM, ACI, and USACE international Codes.
3. Fully expert in Software of Ansys, Hydraulic structures finite element analysis, SAP2000, Micro-soft office and internet.
4. Speaking fluently in English, along with good writing and reading skills of English.

Interested and qualified Individuals who want to apply for the position are required to follow the below instructions:

Write Application Letter explaining your suitability for the position.

Fill MEW/MSU Job Application Form.

Send your Letter and Application Form, Education certificate and experience document  in one single document (PDF). CV is acceptable and will be considered Application letter is more formal.

Indicate Position Title and Vacancy No. on the subject line of the Email.

Only short listed candidates whose education and experiences correspond to the job requirements will be contacted for further steps.

Incomplete and wrong applications will be ignored without any consideration.

Ministry of Water & Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Download the Application format and Job Application Form from below links: Page number #3 /Application Number #26

  http://www.acbar.org/applicationform

Applicants can submit their applications hard copies to the following address:

Human Resources Section of Ministry Support Unit

Ministry Of Water & Energy

District #7 Dar-Ul-Aman Road,:

Mohammad Naser Moradi -  HR Manager 

Contact No: +93(0)744252320/ +93(0)202926625