Position Title: Senior Irrigation Systems Design Specialist
2025-02-08        Kabul       Full Time        58
Job Location: Kabul
Nationality: Afghan
Category: Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: As Per NTA Salary Scale Grade B
Vacancy Number: MEW/MSU-102-1404
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Kabul, Afghanistan
Organization: Ministry of Water & Energy
Years of Experience: 7 Years with Bachelor Degree 5 Years with Master
Contract Duration: Extendable
Gender: Male
Education: Bachelor/Master
Close date: 2025-02-08


About Ministry of Water & Energy:

In accordance with the Decree of the presidential office of Afghanistan in view of national politics and strategy of the country during 1383, the Ministry of Water and Energy (MWE) has been established from two existing ministries: Ministries of Energy, Water Resources and Environment.

The Government of Afghanistan has identified the rehabilitation and expansion of the country's physical infrastructure as one of its highest priorities for the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan. As part of the basic economic infrastructure of the country, the Energy and Water sector occupies special prominence in the Government's development plans. Several major power sector projects, funded by the National Development Budget and by international financial institutions and donors, are presently under implementation and planning under the general oversight of the Ministry of Water and Energy (MWE).

Given the technical complexity of the Energy and Water sector and the particular demands posed by the coordination of the projects that are being funded by various sources, the MWE assists its administration that will be based in Kabul and will reinforce MWE in its internal and external activities and projects smoothness and speediness in fulfilling its obligations for energy and water sector development.

Job Descriptions:

General Scope of the Job

Ministry of Water Energy has planned survey and numerous disk studies, feasibility studies and detail design of the dams’ projects in the years (2024-2026).

Moreover, some companies may submit the studies reports and design packages to the Ministry of water and Energy for review; to conduct the reviews on a professional manner, the Ministry of Water and Energy is seeking for employments of competent Senior Irrigation system design specialist with the below job description and responsibilities:

Job description ,Responsibilities and Tasks

  1. Review of the TORs of the projects.
  2. Review of the exising document of the projects.
  3. Design of the irrigation projects in feasilbity level and detail design level.
  4. Preparation design reports and drawings as required.
  5. Optimization of the irrigation canals network.
  6. Review the design of irrigation projects in feasilbity level and detail design level.
  7. Prepare / Review Specifcation for irrigation projects based on ASTM, USBR, USACE and ICID Requirments .
  8. Preparation of the irrigation part of the Bid document for project implementation.
  9. Training of staff in Irrigation systems design.
  10. Prepration/Review of proposals for irrigation projects.
  11. Preparation/Review of the quantities and costs estimation of irrigation projects.
  12. Perform review of different aspects of project plans including, structural and hydraulic analysis of irrigation systems
  13. Has to work with a team of engineer, water management specialist, consultant and technicians involved in designing, extension of existing irrigation systems,
  14. Participate in developing a holistic strategic plan for moving the water sector activities into development phases;
  15. Establishing good relationships with Irrigation system projects’ stakeholders.
  16. Establishing operation plan for irrigation systems
  17. Preparation of the monthly activity reports.
  18. Attending the meetings with National water Affairs regulation Authority  and others.
  19. Performs any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by supervisors.
Job Requirements:

Qualification and experience

The candidate shall have a minimum of BSc degree in irrigation engineering or equivalent field with a minimum of 7 years experience in design of irrigation systems,canals and cross-drainage strutures or  at least Master degree in   irrigation engineering or equivalent field with a minimum of five(5) years of experience in the related field and having the following qualifications, skills and experience:

  1. Experienced in design of irrigation projects including design of Canals, syphones, aqueducts and superpassages.
  2. In –depth knowledge in Software of CROPWAT 8.0.
  3. Familiarity with applying international standards of ICID, USACEand USBR.
  4. Computer skills including, design programs, cropwat , Hec-Ras ,O􀂣ce, MS Project, e-mail and Internet applications
  5. IN-Depth knowledge of optimization of the location, size of irrigation main, secondary and tertiary canals, and the extent of canal lining considering technical (water loss potential and possible soil salination) as well as social and environmental considerations. 
  6. Expert in calculating of Water requirements for various crops have to be worked out broadly considering the procedures recommended in the FAO Publication No. 56.
  7. Shall be capable of development of an appropriate cropping pattern for the irrigation command area.
  8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Submission Guidelines:

Interested and qualified Individuals who want to apply for the position are required to follow the below instructions:

Write Application Letter explaining your suitability for the position.

Fill MEW/MSU Job Application Form.

Send your Letter and Application Form, Education certificate and experience document  in one single document (PDF). CV is acceptable and will be considered Application letter is more formal.

Indicate Position Title and Vacancy No. on the subject line of the Email.

Only short listed candidates whose education and experiences correspond to the job requirements will be contacted for further steps.

Incomplete and wrong applications will be ignored without any consideration.

Ministry of Water & Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Download the Application format and Job Application Form from below links: Page number #3 /Application Number #26

  http://www.acbar.org/applicationform

Applicants can submit their applications hard copies to the following address:

Human Resources Section of Ministry Support Unit

Ministry Of Water & Energy

District #7 Dar-Ul-Aman Road,:

Mohammad Naser Moradi -  HR Manager 

Contact No: +93(0)744252320/ +93(0)202926625

Submission Email:

vacancies.mew1@gmail.com

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