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| WASH Project officer (Senior Engineer) | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, |
| Categories | Engineering, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2021-03-18 | Close Date | 2021-03-25 |
| Vacancy No | CRS/HRT/21/032 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | 7 months with possibility of extension (Including three months’ probation) |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in civil, construction, or hydraulic engineering | Experience | Minimum of 5 years of professional experience |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per CRS Salary scale |
About Company
About CRS: CRS began direct operations in Afghanistan in early 2002. CRS maintains four main offices throughout the country: Kabul, Herat, Chaghcharan, and Bamiyan, with sub-offices in all of these provinces as well as Daikundi. The CRS strategic plan for Afghanistan focuses on poverty and risk reduction, human development and emergency response in rural areas in western and central Afghanistan. CRS works to: Support people, especially girls and women from marginalized communities, gain basic education Support poor rural and peri-urban households to have increased livelihood security Support vulnerable communities to survive shocks without long-term negative impact on their livelihoods CRS’s livelihoods programs are clustered around two regions: The Central highlands (Bamiyan, Ghor, and Daikundi) and Herat. The core objective of the Livelihoods Program in Afghanistan is to improve livelihood security for poor rural and peri-urban households and addresses a range of issues related to livelihood security, including increased food security, resilience to drought and other natural disasters, improved agro-enterprise practices, access to clean water, and engaging women in income-generating opportunities
Job Description
The Senior Engineer will lead on WASH technical design and implementation for a multi-year, high-profile project across three provinces. The Senior Engineer will work directly with the WASH Technical Advisor (TA) and Project Manager (PM) who manage the implementation and quality control for construction and rehabilitation activities carried out in CRS program areas. Responsibilities will include project design and develop of cost estimates and Bill of Quantities that accurately reflect project activities, as well as supporting technical teams in three districts to ensure the quality and timely completion of water source rehabilitation and construction projects.
This position will be based in the CRS-Afghanistan office in Herat City. The Senior Engineer will take technical direction from and report to the CRS Technical Advisor in relation to all aspects of, design, construction, and contract management for projects in the targeted areas. The duties shall include but are not limited to the following.
- Lead field activities related to reconstruction/rehabilitation of water and sanitation infrastructure undertaken by CRS in program target areas.
- Assist the Technical Advisor/ Program Manager and other relevant staff in planning WASH infrastructure development programs and activities.
- Support all rehabilitation and construction activities with consistent coordination and timely technical inputs in order to effectively meet completion targets in accordance with approved budget.
- Oversee implementation of activities, review the whole proposal package including community project plans (CPPs), structural and hydraulic design, detailed technical drawings, scopes of work (SoWs), Requests for Quotation (RFQs), Purchase Request Forms (PRFs), tender documents, adjudication of bids, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and codes such as MRRD and Sphere Standards.
- Undertake extensive field visits to assess the quality of construction activities undertaken directly under the CRS staff or through contractors.
- Supervise Field Engineers and provide advice and support to help overcome any shortcomings in the construction quality, and procurement and management procedures.
- Draft action plans for rectifying the defects whenever needed. Coordinate all actions with CRS Site Engineers and Technical Advisor.
- Supervise and monitor the contractor's work implementation, change of orders, contract compliance, quality assurance, safety, and documentation of all interactions.
- Maintain close coordination with relevant staff of local government and beneficiary communities during rehabilitation/construction works on water and sanitation facilities.
- Deliver training modules and impart technical training to Field Engineers, Foremen, community operators and caretakers of rehabilitated systems.
- Assist Technical Advisor and Program Manager in preparation of monthly progress reports and project completion reports on relevant rehabilitation/construction activities undertaken in the targeted areas.
- Ensure that all tasks are completed to a satisfactory standard before final payment to vendors is authorized.
- Any other relevant tasks as assigned.
Job Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree in civil, construction, or hydraulic engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in implementation of WASH project or construction of infrastructures and buildings, familiarity with technical survey, structural and hydraulic calculation, supervision of construction project, cost estimation, overseeing project implementation.
- Experience working with specialized international agencies (UN Agencies, International Organizations, and International NGOs) and in close consultation and coordination with local authorities MRRD or MUDL municipalities or other related stakeholders, community representatives, implementing partners and field staff.
- Operating and application of Auto-CAD particularly the 2D drafting, EPANET or Water GEMs, Ms office packages with advance Word and Excel skills, total station, level machine.
Required Languages - Fluency in written and spoken Dari, Strong written and spoken English skills required
Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to minimum 50%.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Observation, active listening, and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse groups
Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: WASH Technical Advisor, WASH Field Engineers, Field Officer, Field Agents, Livelihoods Program Manager, Heads of Office, Senior Project Officers, Procurement Officers, CRS Afghanistan Supply Chain Manager, Security Focal Points, Admin Staff.
External: PRRD Representatives, District Governor, Community Leaders, WASH Cluster
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
- Integrity
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Builds Relationships
- Develops Talent
- Strategic Mindset
- Accountability & Stewardship
Protection Acknowledgment: CRS prohibits all forms of abuse and exploitation towards children and vulnerable adults. As a professional candidate, you commit to adhering to the Agency’s policy on protection, rights and dignity of children and vulnerable adults and to safeguard them from abuse and exploitation as defined in CRS’ Safeguarding Policy.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Submission Guideline
Application comprises a one-page cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the post and your CV.
We strongly recommend that candidates apply online by filling out the form using the provided link.
For any more clarification please contact to mobile number: 0797247879
Applications sent to any other address will be rejected
Please note that applications received after the closing date (i.e. 25-Mar-2021), will be not given consideration. Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the above criteria will be contacted for test and interview.
CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.