3. Scope of Assignment
The incumbent will undertake the following tasks to ensure the success of the project.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Supervise Construction Activities – Monitor the contractor’s work on-site to ensure that implementation aligns with the approved drawings, technical specifications, and project timelines.
2. Daily Progress Monitoring – Track and verify daily progress of works, highlighting any delays, deviations, or challenges to the supervisor.
3. Quality Assurance – Conduct inspections and technical checks of materials, workmanship, and construction practices to ensure compliance with quality standards.
4. Joint Measurements & Verification – Participate in joint measurements, inspections, and verification of completed works to support payment processing by milestones.
5. Record Keeping, Monitoring and Reporting – Maintain daily records of labor, materials, activities, and weather conditions, and prepare timely reports to support project management and monitoring, according to UNDP’s practices.
6. Environmental & Safety Compliance – Ensure adherence to UNDP’s safety standards and environmental safeguards on-site, reporting any deviations immediately.
7. Stakeholder & Community Engagement – Support coordination with community members, stakeholders, and local authorities to facilitate smooth project implementation, in accordance with UNDP’s principles of engagement.
8. Technical Support & Advice – Provide technical guidance to contractor staff in the field and assist in resolving site-level engineering issues. Escalate issues that cannot be solved on-site through cooperation with the contractor or other stakeholders.
9. Site Assessments & Selection – Participate in site assessments, feasibility checks, and project site selection as required by the project team.
10. Training on water management and disaster risk management – Deliver training on water management and disaster risk management to community members and committees.
11. Other tasks – Undertake other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
4. Institutional Arrangement
The Assistant Engineer will work in close coordination with the UNDP Technical Associate-Infrastructure responsible for the overall quality execution of this project, as well as with other UNDP personnel. He/she will developing positive working relationships with the team and relevant stakeholders. He/she will work under the guidance and supervision of the Technical Associate-Infrastructure and Regional Area Manager.
7. Working Conditions
• Based full-time in Pusht-e-Rod district. Flexibility to travel to other locations, if required.
• Frequent travel within the project area may be required.
• Must adhere to safety and security protocols of the organization.
• The incumbent will cover costs for transportation, phone credit and data, accommodation and food, as provision for these costs is incorporated in the salary.
5. Minimum Qualifications of the Assistant Engineer Position
Min. Education requirements Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering/ hydraulic structures and water resources engineering from a recognized university
Min. years of relevant work experience Minimum of Three (3) years
Required skills • Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction supervision or monitoring of infrastructure projects, preferably water related project, with companies, NGOs or any development agencies.
• Solid knowledge of construction techniques, construction materials, and quality control procedures.
• Strong monitoring, organizational and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of water management and disaster risk management principles, and experience in carrying out training on these topics.
• Ability to work full time in remote areas.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven computer skills (MS Office, AutoCAD).
• Familiarity with local context and languages is an asset.
Required Language(s) Fluency in local languages of duty station (Pashto and Dari) is required. Written and oral English working knowledge is required.
Professional Certificates N/A
6. The following documents shall be required from the applicants:
1. Personal CV, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the candidate.
2. A cover letter, (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for this position. Cover letter and CV can be merged in one document.
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit the following online using jobs.af:
Cover letter indicating suitability for the position
Updated CV (maximum two pages; CVs exceeding two pages will not be considered and will be disqualified)
Copies of relevant academic and professional qualifications
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
https://careers.ahg.af//Home/view_job/LF1AjvGmsGYdCkFuSNSovH6Tq3t3J1hxzwWfe8I7lMU
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