About the job Technical Engineer - Zero Energy Storage
Vacancy Number: SFL_AFG_ 057_2025
Post Title: Technical Engineer - Zero Energy Storage
Minimum Education Level: Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
Organization: Shelter For Life International (SFL).
Program Strengthening Access to Essential Food Security and Health Services (Support for Afghan People) Project (OSRO/AFG/155/ASB)
Duty Station: Takhar and Badakhshan Provinces,
No. of Position: 1
Gender Male
Nationality: Afghan.
Salary Range: As per the organization's project salary.
Duration: 12 Months with 3 Months of Probationary.
Job Type: Full Time
Type of Contract: Project Based
Announcing Date: 28 December 2025
Closing Date: 4 January 2026
Background: Shelter for Life International (SFL) is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit and international faith-based organization. It has been working in Afghanistan since 1998 and is presently managing long-term and short-term humanitarian and development programs to the people in need in countries around the world. SFL is currently operational in Afghanistan, Liberia, South Sudan, Senegal and Tajikistan. Our Headquarters is located in Minnetonka, MN and funded by multiple donors such as BPRM, USG, USDA WFP and FAO. SFL has rich experience and provides assistance in the following areas; Agriculture Development, Food Security, livelihood and emergency, Shelter and Population Settlement, Application of Microcredit, Infrastructure Development and Health and Nutrition.
Shelter for Life (SFL), in partnership with FAO, is implementing, the Strengthening Access to Essential Food Security and Health Services (Support for Afghan People) Project (OSRO/AFG/155/ASB) aim to strengthen food security and resilience among vulnerable households in Takhar and Badakhshan Province. These projects respond to acute food insecurity caused by prolonged drought, economic instability, and limited agricultural productivity. By providing immediate food assistance, agricultural inputs, and capacity-building support, the projects seek to enhance livelihoods, improve nutrition, and reduce the vulnerability of smallholder farmers and at-risk communities, thereby contributing to overall stability and resilience in the provinces.
Job Summary: The Technical Engineers will be responsible for managing rehabilitations and construction of infrastructures activities in implementing the Strengthening Access to Essential Food Security and Health Services (Support for Afghan People) Project (OSRO/AFG/155/ASB) in Takhar and Badakhshan Provinces. This position will support vulnerable households by constructing zero energy storage for beneficiaries, providing technical advice to subcontractors or site supervisors, supervising activities on site and ensuring that their packages are completed on time, in line with legal guidelines and within budget.
The engineers are required to work on a full-time basis, to implement hard components activities (constructing and repairing) in Takhar & Badakhshan Provinces. They will also aim for achieving quality output, smooth implementation according to the time frame, Design, Drawings and BOQ.
Key Responsibility:
1. Provide support for and implement planned activities on a daily basis in accordance with the plan, design, drawings, and Bill of Quantities (BOQ.
2. Adapt the design of hard construction components on site, taking into consideration any changes in the planned activities (design, as-built drawings, BOQ, etc.).
3. Monitor and Check Quantity and Quality of the construction activities with specified engineering standards.
4. Compare Field actual conducted and BOQ planned activities quantity for prevention.
5. Conduct field required tests according engineering standards.
6. Assist with Suppliers & vendor team for any clarification and implementation of the project activities at field level.
7. Report to the line supervisor on the progress of project activities, issues, and challenges, in line with FAO reporting policies.
8. Solve technical issues by considering field and planned activities.
9. Ensure close and effective coordination and cooperation with the line supervisor, vendors, donors, local authorities, and SFL and FAO staff.
10. Prepare and provide the project completion punch list, handover documentation, and final report.
11. Perform any other technical tasks as required and requested by the organization.
12. Prepare simple field and technical reports, including training records, monitoring checklists, progress updates, and documentation of lessons learned and success stories.
13. Ensure strict adherence to FAO policies on environment, safeguarding, gender, and PSEA, and perform any other relevant tasks assigned by the Manager and direct supervisors.
Qualification/
Requirements: Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
Minimum 6 Years of General Experience with NGOs, INGOs or UN agencies.
Minimum 4 years relevant work experience in the field of Wash, Infrastructures with NGOs, INGOs or UN agencies.
Computer skills at the operator level, especially with MS Office packages.
Fluency in English and Dari and/or Pashto, both written and spoken.
Ability or experience in the field of community driven development projects monitoring
High attention to detail, effective time management skills, strong work ethic, a willingness to learn new skills, and the ability to be a self-starter.
Experience in planning and daily reporting
Good communication skills and able to pass the massage/questions in local languages to the respondents.
Have good interpersonal skills and ability to plan work.
team worker, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
Knowledge of Leveling machine, GPS, AutoCAD, and other technical software.
Possess regional and cultural knowledge of the areas where SFL conducts field operations in Afghanistan.
Willingness to work extended hours when required.
Ability and willingness to travel to the project sites and outside of duty station within Afghanistan and adjust to the SFL environment as frequently as required
Honest, proactive, well mannered, and must share values of SFL.
Willing to stay in field locations
Ready to work, live and travel in an intricate and strenuous environment
Local candidates will be preferred.
To be an Afghan citizen.
Submission Guideline: Application procedure:
Interested qualified candidates should submit a full CV with a cover letter explaining their motivation in applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience and send your application / CV to the below email account; afghanistaninfo@shelter.org. Please do not forget to write Position Title and Vacancy Number in the subject of your email and indicate in your subject email the province you apply for.
Academic certificates or references need not to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if called for an interview.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for a written test and/or interview.
Applications after announcement closing date or Application in hard copy will not be accepted.
The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Shelter for lifes Code of Conduct, PSEA (Prevention from Sexual exploitation and abuse) and other SFLs policies prior to a final offer being made.