About Save the Children:

About Save the Children:

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

•             No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

•             All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

•             Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

SCI – Afghanistan

Save the Children has worked in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.

We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Under the direct supervision of Head of office, the position holder will be responsible for the direct supervision of construction and rehabilitation in schools, communities and Health Care facilities targeted by Save the Children. WASH/Construction Engineer will be responsible to provide leadership and participate in assessments, Design of construction projects, prepare bill of quantities, supervision and monitoring of all infrastructural projects. This position will also engage in developing Details implementation plan and also support in implementing emergency preparedness and response activities.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Need Assessment:

1. 1. Conduct technical assessments of Water, Sanitation and construction needed facilities to be rehabilitated and / or build in the targeted locations, through technical feasibility studies, household level questionnaires, focus group discussions, visits to construction facilities and sites.

1. Be responsible for technical part of needs assessments and participate in the selection of target communities and WASH infrastructural facilities to be rehabilitated and / or build in the project, through technical feasibility studies, household level questionnaires, focal group discussions, visits to facilities and sites, and interview with key members of the community.
2. Planning and organizing the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Water and Sanitation and construction activities.

Program implementation:

4. 4. Ability to design, establishment of work specifications, construction design to support supply chain to get quotation, follow-up and evaluation of activities related to the construction of WASH infrastructures in public institutions (Schools & HCF) and communities, such as: Construction or rehabilitation of sanitation facilities and, Construction or rehabilitation of drinking water infrastructures (Rainwater harvesting, hand dug wells, boreholes, pipe network, reservoirs, drinking water treatment).
   5. Follow up in a timely manner through developing procurement trackers, stock trackers, distribution plans etc.

4. Technical training of community volunteers, members of Water Sanitation User Committee (WSUC) committees, local staff, partner organization/contractors and follow up of the community mobilization in target communities on issues related to of construction, operation, and maintenance of WASH facilities, Establish the technical aspects of the internal purchase order and tender documents for construction and rehabilitation of community need infrastructures.
5. Quality control of materials which will be used in construction bought by Save the Children and its contractors/subcontractors, Site management: general supervision of contractors and save the children staff, ensuring the safety of construction sites and community participation and Validate the progress and quality of work of the contractors, and make the connection with the Save the Children administration and logistics to ensure their payments.
6. Design, implementation, and organization of training for construction of WASH and Construction projects to bring facilities at household level and in schools and other places.
7. Follow up coordination / budget management / site supervision in case of direct intervention of Save the Children for construction and WASH activities. Follow-up of activities of local partners/contractors of Save the Children in the field of construction and help to train some of those people.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning:

10. 10. Verify that infrastructure construction and rehabilitation work done by partners/contractor are conducted according to quality bench mark/standards established by Save the Children through quality checklists, contract agreement and agreed design and BOQ.

10. Plan and be responsible for the weekly reporting of data in order to follow up the standard project and strategic indicators (for example, number of beneficiaries, number and type of activities completed) and related to photographs of construction phases.
11. Follow-up of water quality analyses at household, community, school and health care facilities level (residual chlorine, bacteriological analysis), in particular to assess the effectiveness of home water treatment techniques and standard of water supplying to the community.

Reporting:

13. Weekly (or each time when necessary) written and daily updates to line manager.
14. Produce detailed written monthly, quarterly and terminal reports on a regular base according to SC’s format and share it to the concerned bodies.
15. Preparation and sharing of feasibility and technical reports with line manager.
16. Integration, coordination, and traversal aspects:
17. Work with other team members of Save the Children (WASH and non-WASH) working in the same communities, to ensure the integration and complementary of the different sector of the intervention.
18. Ensure the integration of aspect related to gender, child protection, Person with Disability, environment, and other crosscutting issues to the implementation of WASH activities and ensure that activities consider the needs of specific groups and individuals, especially children, elderly and disabled people.
19. To perform any other work-related tasks assigned by supervisor.

Capacity Building:

20. Identify learning and training opportunities for Save the Children staff and partners and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff.
21. Conduct mapping and training of skilled mason and labour and also train/orient construction team and contractors on child safeguarding in collaboration with safeguarding focal person.

Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning

22. Ensure that Save the Children’s work is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and Government, and take a leadership role within Interagency Coordination forums, ensuring the specific needs of children are being addressed.
23. Advocate that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter, UN and any other Code of Conduct.
24. BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
25. Accountability:
26. holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
27. holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
28. Ambition:
29. sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
30. widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
31. future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
32. Collaboration:
33. builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
34. values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
35. approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
36. Creativity:
37. develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
38. willing to take disciplined risks
39. Integrity:honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS 

Bachelor/Graduate degree in Civil engineering, Environmental or public health engineering or diploma in Civil engineering, Environmental or public health engineering or equivalent. Experience: For graduate, professional experience of minimum 3 years in the field of construction, including 1 year in WASH sector. And For Diploma holders minimum 5-year experience in the field of construction, including 2 years in WASH sector

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.

Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account.

It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.

save the Children International (SCI) is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion as core to our vision and values. We provide equitable employment opportunities and aim to increase the representation of women, people with disabilities, and individuals from minority groups to effectively meet the diverse needs of the children and communities we serve.

At SCI, we value the authentic selves of everyone, including you! If you have any access needs or require support due to a disability or other reasons, please let us know at the time of your application. We are here to assist you and ensure an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience.

Please note: SCI does not request any fees during any stage of the recruitment process.

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