Central Afghanistan Welfare Committee (CAWC) is a none-governmental and none-profitable organization established in the year 1989 in Peshawar-Pakistan by a group of humanitarian actors assisting the UN agencies to support the Afghan refuses 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 reconstruction of Afghanistan alongside with the other NGO/INGOs begun their operation in Afghanistan following the new political changes happened in Afghanistan in 2001 and officially registered in Ministry of Economy with #of 126 in 2005.

During the 30 years of its life-span CAWC has implemented more than 170 projects in different 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 an invaluable experience in Afghanistan implementing many projects in the 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 Agricultures. CAWC implemented all those projects in partnership with and 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 but the main focus during this period of time has been in Central Highland Region.

CAWC implemented canal construction, construction of pipe scheme, construction of school building, construction of Micro Hydro Power (MHP), distribution of solar panel, installation of RHUs in schools, construction of water dam in Bamyan province and distribution of cash (PSN) project in Bamyan, Behsud one & two districts in Maidan-Wardak and Laal wa Sar-e-Jangal district in Ghor province since 2012 to 2020 funded by UNHCR and has been implementing WASH project since 2015 up to now in Daikundi province funded by NCA. CAWC currently is present and has active offices in Bamyan, Daikundi and Samangan provinces implementing WASH project supported by CAWC

WASH Engineer Duties and Responsibilities

• The WASH Engineer will be responsible for the design and delivery of high-quality Water and Sanitation Infrastructure for the targeted areas. He will provide leadership in carrying out assessments, design, planning, implementation, and monitoring of all WASH construction activities. He will also supervise the design and preparation of all technical documents, Program Descriptions, Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and drawings, and the execution and handing over to relevant local authorities. The position will also technically line manage field WASH assistant Engineers, CLTS facilitators, and hygiene promoters across dispersed locations and actively engage with the local governments, and all other WASH actors. 
• As a member of WASH team, he should take part in Water /Sanitation activities in the field.
• Maintain effective communication with CLTS facilitators, hygiene promoters, and WASH assistant engineers.
• Maintain close links and coordination with communities and local authorities.
• Supervise the Improved Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects to ensure the work is carried out in accordance with the agreed design and plan.
• Check that the quality and quantity of the material used are in accordance with the specification.
• Train WASH assistant engineer in the water quality quantity and standards
• Supervise the project staff and provide monthly activity reports of the project and submit it to the WASH Program Manager.
• Provide technical guidance to the WASH assistant engineers.
• Perform any other duties as required or asked to do by the supervisor.

• Qualification in health, hygiene, teaching or community development
• At least 1-year experience in health, hygiene, teaching or community development
• Community mobilization
• Basic hygiene and health practices
• Transmission of water related diseases
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work within a team
• Sense of confidentiality
• Organizational capacity
• Diplomacy, tact
• Persuasion skills
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with community members so as to create a sense of trust and respect
• Good knowledge of the intervention area
• Local language

Qualified applicants who are exactly suitable with above criteria are requested to send their applications + CVs and clearly mention the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Only the short listed candidates will be called for interview.

Preferred to the resident of Daikundy province.