We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.  
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
•    No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday 
•    All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
•    Violence against children is no longer tolerated 
We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
SCI - Afghanistan
 Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.
We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)

Level 2: either the post holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or the post holder will be working  in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore a police check  will be required (at ‘standard’ level in the UK or equivalent in other countries).

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Wash and construction Assistant will support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of wash and construction activities.This role involves field work, community engagement, data collection, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of wash and construction projects under supervision of WASH Officer.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: WASH Officer

Staff reporting to this post: No

Direct: NA

Indirect : NA

Budget Responsibilities: No

Role Dimensions: Assist WASH Officer and Construction Engineer, conduct technical surveys, estimation,design and monitoring from all Wash and consrtuction activities, reports the progress to line managers.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

• Support the planning and implementation of WASH and construction activities under the supervision of the WASH Officer.
• Apply technical knowledge of small-scale solar water systems, water wells, reservoirs, water ponds, and related construction works.
• Assist with site selection, feasibility studies, preliminary designs, work plans, and infrastructure implementation.
• Conduct field surveys, cost estimates, and technical designs for WASH and construction activities.
• Support community mobilization and capacity-building and coordinate closely with local communities and beneficiaries.
• Supervise skilled and unskilled labor, providing technical guidance to ensure proper engineering standards.
• Provide administrative support to WASH/Construction department.
• Maintain accurate project records, including monitoring data and outcomes.
• Prepare regular reports, case studies, and photo documentation of field activities as per the requirement of program.
• Coordinate with, supply chain, finance, HR departments, community mobilizers, construction engineers, and beneficiaries, and report implementation issues promptly.
• Develop and submit monthly work plans and progress reports with technical, social, and impact information.
• Ensure full compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards and make sure of proper documentation for any WASH activities

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Hold self and team ( community mobilizers) accountabile and give them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• Graduate degree in construction or civil engineering/any relevant field.
• At last two years’ experience (if post graduate degree one years’ experience) of engineering infrastructure include wash and construction activities.
• Experience of working with international NGOs will be given priority
• Experience of work with community based institution and familiarity with the duty location/SRP

Desirable

• Clear understanding of office procedures and administrative operations
• Motivated and energetic
• Good interpersonal relationship with people from different origins
• Good spoken and written Pashto, Dari and English.
• Basic knowledge’s and skills on computer (Microsoft office, Designing softwares, KOBO).
• Good communication and inter personal relation skills.
• Ability to work independently in the field.
• A good team player & problem solver.
• Fair Enough in report writing.
• Ability to travel to the districts
• Cooperative and helpful attitude, and willingness to work outside normal business hours as needed.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their update CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.
Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account. 
It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.