Established in 1991 by a group of educated Afghan women in exile, the Afghan Women's Educational Center (AWEC) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, nonpolitical, and nongovernmental organization dedicated to advocating for and raising awareness about the rights of women and children in Islam.

Our core activities focus on empowering women, eliminating violence, and increasing women's participation in both domestic and societal spheres.

With over three decades of experience, AWEC possesses a profound understanding of Afghanistan's socioeconomic, cultural, and political landscape. We are recognized as a leading organization that addresses the diverse needs of various communities, which are shaped by numerous social and economic factors.

Since 2002, AWEC has collaborated with women and communities to enhance access to education, health, and vocational services in Afghanistan. Our initiatives extend to livelihood improvement, protection, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), humanitarian aid, grant management, capacity building, social rehabilitation, cohesion, and justice. AWEC has successfully implemented projects in Logar, Faryab, Kapisa, Khost, Panjshir, Wardak, Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan, and Bamyan provinces, maintaining an active presence in Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan, and Bamyan.

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.

The WASH Engineer is responsible for leading the technical design, supervision, and quality assurance of all water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure activities under AWEC projects. The role ensures that communities have access to safe and sustainable WASH services through technically sound and environmentally responsible solutions.

The WASH Engineer will combine engineering expertise with a practical, community-based approach ensuring that every water point, latrine, or hygiene facility designed and built meets real community needs, adheres to standards, and supports the dignity and well-being of beneficiaries.

Responsibilities:

Conduct detailed field surveys, technical assessments, and feasibility studies for new and existing WASH projects.

Prepare accurate and clear engineering designs, drawings, technical specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs).

Supervise the construction and rehabilitation of WASH infrastructures such as boreholes, piped water networks, solar-powered systems, latrines, and handwashing stations.

Ensure all materials and workmanship meet quality and safety standards as per AWEC and donor guidelines.

Work closely with contractors, suppliers, and community members to ensure smooth implementation and timely completion of activities.

Perform regular monitoring of construction sites and provide practical solutions to field challenges.

Carry out water quality testing and ensure that water supplied meets national and international standards.

Facilitate community participation and train beneficiaries in the maintenance and sustainability of WASH systems.

Prepare engineering reports, site visit notes, and progress updates for internal and donor reporting.

Education and Experience

A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, or a related technical field.

A Minimum of 5 years of experience in WASH infrastructure design and implementation.

Proven experience in using engineering design tools such as AutoCAD, Water GEM, Civil 3D, or similar software.

Knowledge and Skills:

Sound understanding of SPHERE and WASH Cluster standards.

Good analytical, reporting, and documentation skills.

Strong communication skills in English, Pashto, and Dari.

Ability to travel frequently to remote field sites and work under challenging conditions.

Team-oriented mindset with a commitment to humanitarian values and community empowerment.

Precision and attention to detail in design and supervision.

Strong problem-solving and field coordination abilities.

Respectful collaboration with communities and stakeholders.

Integrity, transparency, and accountability in all project actions.

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with their CVs to the attention of following link: https://forms.gle/9SDSdbjkoP4LDxX18

After submission your information. All eligible 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