About DACAAR Company:

Since 1984, we have been a non-political, non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian and development organization dedicated to improving the lives of Afghans. We respond to the most urgent needs of the most vulnerable Afghans while also promoting early recovery and long-term development for all Afghans. We tailor our efforts to the needs and priorities of the Afghan people.

Vacancy details:

  • Announced date: March 24, 2022
  • Closing date: March 31, 2022
  • The number of vacancies: 10.
  • Location: 34 provinces.
  • position title: Field Officer.
  • Salary: 776-777 USD.
  • Type of work: full-time.
  • Organization: DACAAR Organization.
  • Vacancy Number: PB-008/2022.
  • Category: Engineering.
  • Work experience: 3 to 5 years.
  • Gender: Male and Female.

Summary of the Job:

Within the field office area, the WASH Field Officer is responsible for project execution, activity oversight, and cooperation with district authorities and appropriate NGOs.

She/he shall behave himself/herself professionally and personally in such a way that DACAAR will be credited and its humanitarian objective will not be jeopardized.

Job responsibilities:

  • Develop an action plan and ensure that all interventions and accomplishments in the target area are aligned with the project’s objectives and goals.
  • Oversee the daily tasks of the field engineer, agronomist, social organizer, and other field office personnel.
  • Within the field office area, coordinate project operations with regional office and district authorities, as well as communicate with local officials, local shuras, NGOs, and donor representatives.
  • Work with the community and authorities to resolve any issues that project workers may have.
  • Examine the quality of work and materials used in various project interventions.
  • Oversee and supervise the proper use of DACAAR assets, including cars and equipment.
  • Monitor the right use of funds and keep a close eye on the project’s cash flow and spending.
  • Activate communities to contribute to the project, ensuring that they are well-functioning and engaging in essential project activities.
  • Observe the quantity of community contribution, maintain track of data, and keep the CDCs informed through the appropriate staff.
  • Inform the project personnel of Regional/Program/DACAAR Senior Management decisions.
  • Control and authorise project personnel’s leave.
  • Facilitate the allocation of human resources to projects inappropriate places and consults with the Regional Manager on the matter.
  • Conducting assessments in areas where IDPs and impacted individuals have been relocated.
  • On a district/provincial level, conducting village surveys for WASH programs.
  • Choosing a location for a well, a stand post, a toilet, a bath, a handwashing station, and small-scale irrigation infrastructure.
  • Preparing the assessment report in collaboration with other interested NGOs and submitting it to the Field Coordinator, Regional Manager, and Emergency WASH Manager on time.
  • Obtains and authorizes the purchase of local building supplies.
  • Prepare project expenditure vouchers on a monthly basis.
  • Prepare monthly progress reports, stock reports, timesheets, and attendance reports on a monthly basis.
  • Prepare and deliver completion reports to the main office for entry into the WASH database.
  • Prepare a report on non-expendable stock at the conclusion of the project.
  • Ensure that an appropriate community-based mechanic/volvement is chosen, trained, and provided tools.
  • Ensure the camp’s and necessary staff’s security.
  • Ensure that the safety procedures are followed.
  • Ensure that engineering work adheres to design and industry standards.
  • Authorizes project workers to take time off.

Employment Benefits and Education/Qualification:

  • Education: A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from a university is necessary.
  • Three years of relevant experience in the implementation and supervision of WASH initiatives is required.
  • Other credentials are a plus:
  • Strong communication skills, as well as effective planning and community mobilization, are required.
  • Pashto, Dari, and English are the three languages spoken.
  • Benefits of employment include good training chances for people to improve their abilities.
  • Eid bonus for both Eids (after three months of service)
  • A total of 36 days of paid yearly leave are available each year.
  • A total of ten paid sick days are available each year.
  • After one year of employment, you will be entitled to 30 days of paid Hajj vacation.
  • Female employees are entitled to 90 days of paid maternity leave after three months of service.
  • Male employees are entitled to 5 days of paid paternity leave after three months of employment.
  • There are around 15 days of public holidays per year.

How to apply:

Interested and eligible individuals should send a DACAAR Job Application Form, as well as an introduction letter and CV, to [email protected]  or to DACAAR’s HR Department in Kabul.

Instruction: Applications that do not include the Vacancy Announcement number and the title of the position being sought for in the subject line will be rejected, and the subject line should not exceed 65 characters.

  • Only those candidates who have been short-listed will be notified and invited to the written test/interview.
  • The salary would be paid in AFN at the time of payment, based on the current exchange rate.

Note: Applications that do not include a DACAAR Job Application Form will be rejected.

DACAAR JOB APPLICATION FORM

DACAAR Main Office at Kabul:

  • DACAAR, Paikob-e-Naswar, Wazirabad, Kabul, Afghanistan, Main Office.
  • Central P.O. Box 208, Kabul, Afghanistan is the postal address.
  • DACAAR Contact Number: +93 0202230752/ +93 0202230753.
  • Dacaar’s e-mail address is [email protected].
  • Dacaar’s website is www.dacaar.org.

Submission Email:

[email protected]

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