DACAAR invites applications from suitable candidates for the following position:
Job Title:
Hydrogeologist
Vacancy Number:
PS-010/2024
Nationality:
Afghan
Department:
Programme / Technical Unit
Duty station:
Kabul Main Office with travel to DACAAR field offices and project sites.
Required number:
One (1)
Gender:
Male / Female
Contract:
Fixed term till end of December 2024 (Extendable)
Salary:
According to DACAAR PS salary scale (Grade B) including Government Tax
Opening Date:
28/07/2024
Closing Date:
15/08/2024
Organization Background:
DACAAR is a non governmental, humanitarian organization that supports sustainable development in Afghanistan through promoting the ability of local communities to decide upon and manage their own development process. The organisation employs around 900 staff of whom 05 are expatriates. Core thematic areas are: Water, Sanitation & Hygiene; Natural Resource Management; Small Scale Enterprise Development; Women’s Empowerment.
Position Description:
Hydro-geologists work on mapping and monitoring projects involving the development and management of water-related initiatives under various projects of DACAAR. These can vary from comprehensive assessments of surface water and groundwater resources to practical geophysical investigation and contour mapping. The major role to be played by the position holder is ensuring the developing reports on GWMs (Ground Water Monitoring), Water Quality Control, Water Quality Assurance, and preparing of specialized hydro geological & Geophysical maps.
Responsibilities:
To assist Senior Hydro Geologist, in achieving the mandates of the projects.Conduct hydrogeological field investigations, including well drilling site selection, geophysical surveys, and water samplingProvide monthly/quarterly reports and manage the filing system. Take care of hardware and software.Clearance of all available water quantity data.Data Quality and cleaning, inform the senior hydro geologist of any usual or wrong dataPrepare water quantitate and qualitative data table, graph, and charts map using arc GIS tools.Prepare water quality parameters maps using GIS data management tools.Provide time series water level and salinity graphs.Find elevation according to the available water point GPS location from Google Earth. Digitalize the map and create water level contour by province using GIS management tools.Digitalize map and create salinity contour line maps using GIS management tools.Geo-referencing of water-related historical maps.Provide well log by Hydro Geo Analyst.Clip maps by district and province for any requirement.Developing contour maps from various data available.Prepare the Geological map using a GIS management tool – specifically Arc GIS.Regular field visits to the regions and support the field team in the wells construction, well development, pumping tests, etc.The holder of this position must strictly follows the organization existing security policies, procedures, and daily instructions of the safety personnel.Any other instruction given by the supervisor
Education/ Qualification and Employment Benefits
Education:Bachelor Degree in Hydro geology is required but, (Master degree is preferred).
Experience: Minimum Three (3) years of experience in relevant field is required.
Other qualifications’ an advantage: Skills in GIS ARC and Q GIS Ability in team working, Management skills and ability to properly planning skills Having skills of Strong reporting, effective communication problem solvingStrong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
Languages:Oral and written fluency in (English, Dari, Pashto)
Employment benefits:
Good training opportunities to enhance employees’ skills Severance pay: one-month salary per year of service24 days of paid annual leave per year 10 days of paid sick leave per year2 days’ weekendEid bonus on both Eids (after the completion of three-month service)30 days of paid Hajj leave (after the completion of one-year service)90 days of paid maternity leave for female employees (after the completion of three-month service) 5 days of paid paternity leave for male employees (after the completion of three-month service)Public holidays (According to the approved public holiday’s list).Pick and drop Allowance AFN (2000/month)
Procedure for submission of applications:
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a DACAAR Job Application Form along with introduction letter and CV online to jobs@dacaar.org or a Hard copy to HR Department in DACAAR main office Kabul.
Important Note:
Applications without DACAAR’s UPDATED Job Application Form will not be considered.Application without Vacancy Number will not be considered. UPDATED DACAAR job application form can be obtained from; DACAAR website www.dacaar.org/, acbar website www.acbar.org/; jobs.af websites, and DACAAR Main Office kabul.Applications submitted as .RAR file or if the size exceeds 2MB, will not be accepted by the systemOnly Short-listed candidates will be contacted and called for the written test/ interview.The salary would be paid in AFN according to the actual exchange rate.
DACAAR is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the society. While all applicants will be strictly assessed on their individual merit, qualified women, people with disabilities and members of minority communities are especially encouraged to apply.
Kabul Office Address: DACAAR, Main Office, Paikob-e-Naswar, Wazirabad, Kabul, AfghanistanPostal address: Central P.O. Box 208, Kabul, Afghanistan Phone: (+93) 0202230752/ (+93) 0202230753 E-mail: jobs@dacaar.org Web site: www.dacaar.org
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