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Field Infrastructure Engineer

Afghanistan

Opportunity Deadline

30/04/2024

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Job Description

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0654
$2000 - $2100 monthly
3 Year
Male, Female, Both
Bachelor Degree

Post Date: Apr 24, 2024

Closing Date: Apr 30, 2024

Reference: 0654

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary Range: $2000 – $2100 monthly

Years of Experience: 3 – 7 years

Probation Period: 1 month

Contract Type: Fixed-term

Contract Duration: 6 month

Contract Extensible: Yes

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Gender: Any

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Job Summary

The Water engineer work under the direct supervision of the UNDP East Region Technical Associate on Infrastructure. Advice and support will also be provided by the UNDP ABADEI programme.

Duties & Responsibilities

Scope of work: 

The Field Infrastructure Engineer will work under the direct supervision of the UNDP Infrastructure Associate and in close collaboration with the Area Manager. The field engineer will have the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Contribute to development of the Scope of Works, Bill of Quantities and technical drawings of new project activities related to infrastructure:

a. Irrigation canals

b. Flood protection walls and structures

2. Ensure quality compliance of the ongoing/ to be launched UNDP activities in the provinces, including but not limited to:

a. Flood protection wall in Low Artay

b. Street lightning in Jalalabad

3. Support UNDP livelihood associate in monitoring of the various infrastructure activities, conducted by UNDP Responsible Parties (OAWCK, ADWSO, NCA and others).

4. Post-implementation quality assurance of the UNDP activities completed in 2023.

5. Development of the success stories and other communication materials. Visit at least 3 project sites per week with monitoring purposes.

6. Ensure that environmental mitigation measures are implemented as part of the infrastructure.

7. Promote exchanging ideas, lessons learned between the four provinces with respect to technical, social and considerations.

8. Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor.

Payment: Monthly bases

Duration of the assignment: 6 months

Duty station: East Region

Travel and DSA: The salary is inclusive of travel cost and DSA.

Job Requirements

Experience and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree Civil Engineering, infrastructure management from a nationally recognized education institution

Experience and Skills:

• At least 7 years practical experience with bachelor’s degree and 3 years with Masters

• Proven experience in conducting assessment and analysis of water and irrigation infrastructure related activities.

• Strong knowledge and understanding sub-national institutional contexts of Afghanistan.

Competencies:

• Ability to speak, read and write technical and conversational English.

• Ability to understand new terminology and concepts easily and to synthesize information from different sources into a coherent project document.

• Skill in negotiating effectively in sensitive situations.

• Skill in achieving results through persuading, influencing, and working with others.

• Skill in facilitating meetings effectively and efficiently and to resolve conflicts as they arise.

• Good team player, self-starter, has ability to work under minimum supervision and maintain good relationships.

Language Requirements:

Proficiency in written and spoken English and fluency in the national languages (Dari / Pashto).

Submission Guideline

Qualified candidates should submit a Cover Letter and Resume. Through the below link.

https://careers.ahg.af//Home/view_job/Xi0v2GSBqZTvtQsm4hQMdQpz1mctIGH7HTm_jGWNlPY

Functional Area

Engineering

Countries

Afghanistan

Provinces

Nangarhar
Laghman
Nooristan
Konar

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