Position Title: Civil Engineer
2025-10-04        Kabul       Full Time        6
Job Location: Kabul
Nationality: Afghan
Category: Program
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: As per organization Salary Scale
Vacancy Number: IRW-CO-120-2025
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Kabul
Organization: Islamic Releif Worldwide Afghanistan
Years of Experience: 3-4 years of experience in Shelter, WASH, or infrastructure projects in humanitarian/development settings.
Contract Duration: 10 Months
Gender: Male
Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or other relevant engineering department.
Close date: 2025-10-04

About Islamic Releif Worldwide Afghanistan:

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is an international, non-profitable, non-governmental humanitarian relief organization with its head quarter in Birmingham, UK. It enjoys consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for International Red Cross and red Crescent Moments and NGOs in Disaster Relief. Islamic Relief has been working in Afghanistan for more than 23 years, providing emergency relief and implementing life-changing development projects for some of the most vulnerable people in the country. Islamic Relief set up our first Afghanistan office in 1999. Since then, IRA continued providing assistances in emergency relief, food security, livelihood, education, health, nutrition, shelter, orphan sponsorship, Ramadan and Qurbani programmes.

Job Descriptions:

The Civil Engineer (Program Officer) will be responsible for providing technical oversight, ensuring quality assurance, and providing program support for the implementation of all AHF-funded Shelter, Infrastructure, and WASH projects. Based in Kabul, the postholder will support the Sr. Program Officer WASH/Shelter in coordinating with Shelter and WASH Clusters, procurement, and field teams to ensure that activities are implemented on time, within budget, and according to standards. The role includes frequent site visits, technical data collection, sample/material checks, and quality monitoring to ensure compliance with Afghan Building Codes, Sphere/Cluster standards, and donor requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Bullets Points)

The following are the main responsibilities that the role holder will be accountable for:

·      Prepare/review technical designs, BOQs, and cost estimates for AHF-funded projects.

·      Conduct sample checks of construction materials in coordination with procurement/logistics teams before approval.

·      Validate technical specifications and supplier-provided samples against project requirements and standards.

·      Ensure that project designs incorporate disaster-resilient and climate-sensitive construction techniques.

·      Maintain proper records of all technical drawings, approvals, and variations.

·      Actively provide documents for Shelter and WASH Cluster meetings, ensuring IRW’s activities are aligned with cluster standards and avoiding overlaps.

·      Share project updates, technical progress, and challenges with top management and relevant stakeholders.

·      Provide technical support to procurement teams in preparing tender documents, evaluating bids, and verifying contractor compliance.

·      Ensure all procured construction materials meet technical specifications through sample checking and site verification.

·      Conduct regular site visits to monitor project progress, quality, and compliance with approved designs.

·      Collect and consolidate technical data from project sites, including progress reports, inspection findings, and construction records.

·      Supervise field engineers and contractors to ensure work is performed according to specifications.

·      Document and report field observations, highlighting risks, gaps, and corrective actions.

·      Prepare consolidated weekly and monthly technical reports for submission to the Sr. Program Officer (Shelter & WASH Infrastructure).

·      Ensure compliance with AHF donor reporting requirements and IRW’s internal reporting systems.

·      Maintain accurate data for M&E purposes, including beneficiary and infrastructure records.

·      Represent IRW in technical forums when delegated by the Sr. Program Officer WASH/Shelter.

·      Undertake other duties assigned by line management to support project objectives.

Job Requirements:

Job Requirement

· Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or other relevant engineering department.

· 3-4 years of experience in Shelter, WASH, or infrastructure projects in humanitarian/development settings.

· Strong knowledge of Afghan Building Codes, Sphere Standards, and Cluster guidelines.

· Experience with procurement processes, material/sample verification, and technical documentation.

· Strong technical skills in construction monitoring, site supervision, and reporting.

· Proficiency in AutoCAD, Water Gems, MS Office, and engineering design tools.

· Fluency in English, Dari, and Pashto.

Submission Guidelines:

Interested and qualified national candidates should submit a cover letter explaining their motivation and an updated CV to the following link:

https://jobs.af/jobs/civil-engineer-zkgJ_HWSG

The closing date for accepting applications is 04 October 2025.

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered, and only short-listed candidates will be called for written test.

 

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