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|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, Kabul, Kandahar, |
| Categories | Engineering, Human Resource, Finance, Media-Journalism, Procurement, Purchasing, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2021-05-01 | Close Date | 2021-05-09 |
| Vacancy No | 001 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | Contract Duration | Open Ended | |
| Education | Bachelor's Degree | Experience | No Need |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | 180$ |
About Company
About Urban Water Supply & Sewage State-Owned Corporation UWASS.soc: Brief History of UWASS.socThe first water supply distribution network was built for Kabul city in 1880 at Amir Abdulrahman khan period by using water springs (fountains) located behind Ibn-e-Sina hospital. Afterwards water supply services developed in Kabul at Amir Habibullah khan period in (1915-1920) by using water canals located in Paghman district, after that in 1970 water supply services began in other cities like Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif, Jalal Abad and Kandahar. In order for better coherence and management Afghanistan Water Supply Utility stablished according to the decree No of 1224 under the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing in 20/Feb/1975 and it’s published in official journal No. 301 dated 05/Jun/1975, subsequently Afghanistan Water Supply Utility converted from central authority for water supply and sewerage to Urban Water Supply & Sewage State-Owned Corporation as a governmental joint corporation in 2009 and its main objective is to provide productive sustainable water and wastewater services for urban and semi-urban areas of the country.
Job Description
AUWSSC was established in 2007 with the mandate to ensure sustainable provision of safe drinking water supply and sewerage services to the urban population of Afghanistan. In September 2010, AUWSSC was converted to a fully corporatized urban water and sewerage utility that operates in more than 43 cities across Afghanistan. AUWSSC has six Strategic Business Units (SBUs) which include: Kabul SBU, Herat SBU, Mazar SBU, Kandahar SBU, Jalalabad SBU, and Kunduz SBU.
To support the water supply sector, Afghanistan has received funding from the International Development (IDA) and ARTF to finance “Afghanistan Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Institutional Support” (A-WASH). The A-WASH project has been designed to improve access to and quality of water supply in selected cities and to strengthen the capacity of AUWSSC to deliver sustainable services in order to contribute to national efforts to manage COVID-19 and other disasters. The internship program is one of the activities the project will finance in order to enable the newly graduated students to develop their professional skills and practices related to their fields of academic background.
Job Requirement
3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Understanding project requirements and completing all duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Working with senior staff and provide support as and wherever possible, .
Raising concerns and making suggestions for improvement where appropriate.
Conducting sites visits. Participate in research and analytical work
Observing health and safety regulations at all times.
Participating in meetings and training workshops and other initiatives.
Collecting and analyzing data and writing reports.
Taking notes and sharing findings with your Supervisor and other relevant stakeholders.
Maintaining good and professional relationships with staff.
Maintaining a high degree of professionalism and diligence
4. EXPECTED COMMITMENT
The selected candidates are expected to work as part of the team towards achieving the AUWSSC/ project goals. She/ He must have high level of commitment, excellent understanding of professionalism and high level of willingness to learn.
5. QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
Strong analytical skills, Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
6. BENEFITS
Monthly salary, technical and other trainings, a working station within the targeted AUWSSC SBU.
Submission Guideline
Please send your current CV and covering email outlining your suitability for the role and quoting the reference number(001) to jobs@auwssc.gov.af