OCHR is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization implementing relief, stabilization, and development programs across Afghanistan. OCHR’s primary advocacy and existence is based on reducing the suffering of Afghanistan’s most vulnerable groups and providing the tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency, focusing on addressing the needs of communities emerging from conflict or natural disaster. OCHR collaborates with a wide range of partners and donors, local organizations, and many others to deliver sustainable services aligned with SDGs and UN triple nexus i.e. to interlink humanitarian, development, and peace.

OCHR program planning and theory of change mainly focus to achieve A-SDGs i.e. its institutional setup and policy documents is founded to recognize and interlink sustainable development and relevant ongoing processes.

Since its establishment, throughout the years OCHR has developed an integrated strategic approach, which addresses the needs of vulnerable people living both in humanitarian and development settings. OCHR's key programmatic and strategic priorities in Afghanistan are;

• Education.
• Health.
• Food Security through agricultural development and livestock.
• Water Sanitation and Hygiene-WASH.
• Peace, justice and social development through public awareness and human rights, promoting right-based approaches.
• Clean energy and environment.

 OCHR differ widely in its program planning and strategies—contributing in long-term interventions concerning humanitarian response and sustainable development, and specifically focuses on the ultra-poor communities of Afghanistan enabling them to develop sustainable livelihood through microfinance and re-integration into society.

OCHR is seeking a qualified Senior WASH Engineer to lead the WASH in emergency response at Islam Qala country border in Herat province. The role involves the technical development, planning, and implementation of the returnee’s response project, including the rehabilitation and construction of water and sanitation facilities, as well as hygiene promotion interventions. He/she will coordinate with local authorities, participate in sub-WASH cluster meetings, conduct assessments, and ensure adherence to technical standards. Responsibilities also include managing the WASH team, providing technical support, and leading capacity-building efforts to ensure effective and high-quality emergency WASH services delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the WASH response technically and according to humanitarian standards.
• Develop a project plan, ensure its smooth implementation, and manage the team’s performance of project tasks and activities that may include, but are not limited to:
• Participate at zonal WASH cluster and other meetings.
• Regularly coordinate project activities with local government line departments.
• Construction or rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities.
• Creation and training of management structures.
• Carrying out of assessments and post-implementation monitoring.
• Ensure appropriate design, construction and implementation of WASH hardware according to technical standards.

Manage the WASH team human resources and provide technical support, training and capacity building.

• University degree in civil engineering, preferably with specialization in Water and Sanitation or similar relevant qualification.         
• Technical and practical competence in WASH including experience in rural water supply, sustainable sanitation solutions, hygiene promotion, emergency programs and related activities.
• Experience in managing multi-faceted WASH programs in developing country
• Proven experience in program development, monitoring and reporting
• Excellent written and oral English language skills
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Previous coordination/management experience
• Previous experience with WASH clusters, relevant UN agencies
• Structured, well organized and self-driven
• Excellent communication, cooperation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build other people’s capacity

Culture and conflict sensitive

All applicants must specify the province for which they are applying in the subject line of their application email, as well as in their CV and cover letter. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the application being disregarded.

Once your CV is received, only shortlisted individuals will be contacted, followed by a written test and interview.

The subject line must read Senior WASH Engineer OCHR/014/2025

Non-compliance with the submission guidelines may lead to the rejection of your application for the position you have applied.

House 37, Street No. 3, Adjacent to Dawat University District 05, Kabul, Afghanistan