About CAWC

Central Afghanistan Welfare Committee (CAWC) is a non-governmental and non-profit organization established in the year 1989 in Peshawar, Pakistan, by a group of humanitarian actors assisting the UN agencies to support the Afghan refugees in the Refugee Camp of Peshawar and then expanded its operation to Afghanistan supporting the IDPs and most vulnerable people in different provinces. CAWC moved its main office to Afghanistan in 2001 to take part in the reconstruction of Afghanistan alongside the other NGO/INGOs that began their operation in Afghanistan following the new political changes that happened in Afghanistan in 2001. CAWC was officially registered as an NGO in the Ministry of Economy with registration number 126 in 2005.

CAWC has implemented more than 175 projects in the Agriculture, Livelihood, Education, WASH, Emergency, Health, and Renewable Energy sectors, funded by various donors in different parts of Afghanistan, such as Ghazni, Maidan-Wardak, Kabul, Bamyan, Daikundi, Ghor, Balkh, Faryab, Badakhshan and Paktia provinces. CAWC has invaluable experience in Afghanistan implementing many projects in different thematic areas, particularly humanitarian and emergency response in different modalities such as Distribution of NFI, Distribution of Shelters, Cash distribution, Cash for Work, Cash for Food, Food Security, and Agriculture. CAWC implemented all those projects in partnership with funds provided by international donors and UN agencies such as UNHCR, UNFAO, OXFAM GB, IRD, NCA, Caritas Germany, AHF, PWJ, and ACBAR. Although CAWC worked in different areas of Afghanistan and the main focus during this period of time has been in the Central Highland Region.

To learn more about CAWC, please visit https://cawc-af.org/

Job Summery:

This position is based in Daikondi province, The incumbent will provide leadership to the overall project activities, such as carrying out assessments, design, planning, implementation, and monitoring of all WASH activities in the targeted areas. Under the supervision and guidance of the program coordinator, the incumbent undertakes the following duties:

1. Manage and contribute to all aspects of project implementation, including planning, designing, executing, coordinating with WASH partners, monitoring, and reporting activities.  
2. Continuously monitor field staff and provide technical support and advice to ensure activities comply with project designs, CAWC, donor agreements, and standards.
3. Participate in WASH coordination and other working groups or meetings as required and provide updates to staff on relevant issues.
4. Ensure a standard curriculum is used for hygiene training and WASH committees.
5. Maintain regular and professional communication structures with the WASH cluster, beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national government officials, UN agencies, and other NGOs to foster cooperation and partnerships.
6. Prepare and supervise the preparation of Bill of Quantities (BoQs) and drawings.
7. Ensure the project engages locals and develops local capacity for long-term sustainability.
8. Ensure Core Humanitarian Standards are fully considered throughout the project cycle, including women, children, PWDs, and other vulnerable individuals in decision-making.
9. Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports as per CAWC and donor requirements.
10. Develop survey tools and forms and conduct surveys and assessments with relevant field staff and local departments.
11. Assess training needs of staff and orient them on the planned WASH activities through technical training, workshops, meetings, and field visits.
12.  Coordinate with logistics, finance and program departments to ensure the timely procurement of goods and their delivery to project sites.
13. Ensure the safety of beneficiaries, staff from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program's safeguarding goals.
14. Promote and endorse humanitarian standards and safeguarding policies among team members and project beneficiaries to ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in all actions.
15. Assist in preparing project final reports, hand over the project to the local authorities, and prepare the handover documents for the main office.
16. Perform other relevant duties assigned by supervisor/CAWC.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/ Environmental Engineering, or relevant field.
• A minimum of 4-6 years of work experience in project management, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects, preferably with NGOs, focusing on technical surveying, design, and construction supervision.
• Proficiency in CAD, GEM/GIS software for creating detailed drawings and designs.
• Strong supervision, management, project planning, monitoring and evaluation, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders and community members.
• Proficiency in national and English languages

Submission Guideline

• Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, NID, and Bachelor’s degree certificate to the below email address;
• Candidates should write the vacancy Number in the subject of their emails.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be called for further procedures.