7 Design Specialist positions announced by MAIL.

Job Description

MAIL The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock has announced 7 Design Specialist jobs in multi-locations. The Design Specialist’s primary contribution will be to carry out the designs of irrigation schemes and watersheds (Component A/EATS). His/her direct contribution will be to perform survey data analysis, cost estimation, and design of watershed and irrigation schemes while taking technological and site considerations into account while deciding on the types of technology used. The design engineers would also help with the project’s execution and technical manuals (If required).

About MAIL:

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock are the primary Ministry in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to develop rural and urban agriculture, irrigation, and livestock. The Ministry is expected to lay the groundwork for long-term agricultural strengthening, foster governance, restore social capital and leadership in villages and neighborhoods, and assist communities with reconstruction and growth. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s Government has launched the Emergency Agriculture and Food Supply Project (EATS). Read More

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Firstly, collaborate closely with the survey team and provide guides to collect the required technical inputs for topographic, cross-sectional, and longitudinal surveys of the selected watersheds and irrigation schemes.
• Design irrigation schemes and watersheds using project-specific technical guides to ensure that the final design is economically sustainable, technically feasible, and socially acceptable.
• Improve the technical requirements for designed sub-projects with the aid of the field supervisor.
• Collect information from a water resources expert and an agronomist, as well as establish a water balance.
• Settle on an improvement package for both irrigation scheme restoration and watershed management planning in close collaboration with CDCs/IAs.
• Plan a Bill of Quantities for the planned watersheds and irrigation sub-projects to ensure a smooth implementation;
• Use the GIRoA and local market rates, provide accurate estimates based on BoQ.
• Moreover, provide a detailed list of the machinery, facilities, and staff required to complete the subprojects on schedule, taking into account the implementation modalities (CDC or contractor).
• Prepare a comprehensive and practical development plan for the designed sub-projects, taking into account the project’s climatic conditions, remoteness, and technicality, as well as the project’s available resources.
• Revise and adjust the concept drawings during implementation based on on-site requirements
• For each irrigation system, prepare As-Built drawings (If required).
• Provide project managers with direction, mentoring, and advice to ensure a smooth implementation.
• Perform a semi-annual cost analysis based on market value for building materials with the aid of field supervisors.
•  The applicant must fly or be transferred to other regions for any assigned tasks depending on the project’s emergency status.
• Lastly, carry out all other project-related functions as directed by the senior design professional or upper management.

Job Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in civil or irrigation engineering.
• 5 years of professional experience designing irrigation schemes or associated irrigation infrastructures for reputable organizations.
• Watershed or irrigation infrastructure design expertise would be a distinct advantage.
• Working closely with government counterparts and offering training/capacity-building experience.
• Expertise in modeling applications such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Google Earth, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Dari and Pashtu fluency.

How to apply for the related positions at MAIL:

Afghans with the appropriate qualifications and experience can send their applications via email to the following address.
Please include the position title (Design Specialist), the Vacancy Number, and the province name in your email subject line. Please do not have any other supporting documents or educational certificates with your application.
MAIL will only contact the short-listed candidates for a written examination or an interview.

Submission Email: hrcontracts.hrd@mail.gov.af