Infrastructure Engineer

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Job Summary

Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private international, nonprofit, and non-denominational development agency. It seeks sustainable solutions to long term problems of poverty, with special emphasis on the needs of rural communities in mountainous, coastal and other resource poor areas across the world. Concentrating its efforts in health, education, rural development and strengthening civil society sectors, AKF’s approach is based on long-term commitment that is maintained through political and social uncertainty.
Aga Khan Foundation, Afghanistan is part of a dynamic network of development agencies currently operating in over 30 countries across Central and South Asia and East and West Africa. AKF,A currently manages and implements the largest, multi-sectoral development programme within the network and has built a strong reputation with the Government of Afghanistan, donors and local partners in a number of technical fields. At present, it is seeking an exceptional individual to fill the position of Infrastructure Engineer at its National Program Office Kabul – Afghanistan

Job Summary:
To keep a high level of competence in survey, design and implementation of different rural infrastructure projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support regional engineering teams in technical survey of different infrastructure projects (Building, Bridge, Road/Culvert, Protection wall, WATSAN, MHP etc.).
• Prepare detail quantity and cost estimation of different infrastructure projects (Building, Bridge, Road/Culvert, Protection wall, WATSANMHP etc.).
• Prepare bid document (Specification, Bill of Quantities etc.)
• Participate in Bid evaluation in the regions.
• Supervising and monitoring the construction works (quality control).
• Coordinate and provide technical support to regional engineering teams on implementation of different infrastructure projects.
• Prepare progress reports.
• Participate in project planning discussions and give valuable inputs at various stages like survey, structural analysis, estimations and implementation.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering.
• At least 5 years work experience in surveying, estimating and costing, tendering/contracting and quality control of different infrastructure projects (Building, Bridge, Road, Protection walls, WATSAN etc.).
• Good knowledge in MS Word and Excel. The ability to read drawings in AutoCAD format is essential.
• Good communication skills.
• Proficiency in English language.

Submission Guideline

Applicants meeting the above requirements are requested to submit a cover letter along with their CV and the names of three references electronically to Jobs.afghanistan@akdn.org. No later than May 24th 2010 or submit hard copy to AKF, National Programme Office House No 43 Main Road Wazir Akbar Khan Kabul Afghanistan.

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