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We Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home. The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Economic Recovery Officer (Civil Engineer) will be based in Kandahar province and will be responsible to ensure high quality delivery of specialized project activities related to Community Infrastructure projects. Community infrastructure projects require technical inputs throughout the project life cycle, starting from assessments, survey, design, BoQs/cost estimates, implementation, and management. Community infrastructure projects are selected based on DRC SOPs on cash for work and community infrastructures and the exact deliverables will be set out in the DRC-donor project document. The objective of the Civil Engineer is to deliver a high-quality technical output in line with technical standards and specifications, as outlined by government ministries and in alignment with internal operating procedures to achieve project objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring high-quality and high-impact community infrastructure as part of wider EcRec program in selected communities
• Develop all technical documents related to community infrastructure projects, including but not limited to technical studies, drawings, BoQs, designs, specification, quality assurance and workplans.
• Supervision of community infrastructure projects implementation with support of EcRec operational team.
• Development and implementation of an appropriate workplan for implementation of community infrastructure projects, including division of responsibilities among operational and technical livelihoods/EcRec team members.
• Monitoring of the progress of technical activities, including project quality.
• Responsible for data quality and verification of all technical data and appropriate storage and management of databases.
• Participating at procurement processes for community infrastructure projects equipment or materials including developing detailed specifications, monitoring of ITB/RFQ processes and monitoring of quality of implementation and delivery.
• Ensuring community infrastructure projects are implemented in conformity to government specifications (including appropriate registration, timely reports and sign-off), donor requirements and internal DRC procedures.
• Recruitment/Selection, training, and management of Cash-for-Work beneficiary of unskilled and skilled (supervisor/foreman) for community infrastructure projects with support of EcRec team.
• Support EcRec operational team with community mobilization and engagement and organization of meetings for needs and problems of the community and solutions identification.
• Support EcRec operational team with other operational activities, for example needs assessment in the area of operation and to the planning of new activities.
• Provide financial and program information and draft reports for internal and donor reporting as per EcRec guidance.
• Prepare project progress reports on weekly and monthly basis.
• Any other task assigned by line manager.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies:

• 4 Years experience of infrastructure projects, preferably in (I)NGO or UN.
• Experience with cash for work and EcRec activities.
• Proven experience in implementation of irrigation and DRR structure projects.
• Proven experience in technical assessments, development of technical reports and drawings.
• Proven experience in pipe scheme projects implementation.
• Extensive community experience, in mobilization and engagements.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Excellent Communication skills
• Excellent computer using skills, preferably including MS Project
• Excellent Auto Cad using skills.
• Designing disaster risk reductions and irrigation structures, such as culvert, retaining wall, water channel and etc..

Education/qualifications:

• BSc. in Civil or Structural Engineering

Languages:

• Pashto (Fluent)
• Dari (Fluent)
• English (Fluent)

We Offer:

• Contract length: to 31st of December 2024 with the possibility of Extension.
• Band: NMH
• Designation of Duty Station: Based in Kandahar.
• DRC has Flexible working hours for Females staff as per DRC Policy.
• 13th month’s salary Will be paid by end of each month with salary.
• Top-up credit card as per office regulations.
• 1+1 Health Insurance will be provided by DRC.
• Eid Bonus.
• DRC provide Transport allowance/ Transportation Facilities for female and people with disability.
• DRC Provides kindergarten/ Day Care allowance for max 2 children – Applicable to female mothers.
• Per diem allowance for employee and her Mahram – Applicable for female
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the DRC salary scale.

Application process:

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking the Apply button below. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages), Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV-only applications will not be considered.

Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.