Civil Engineer (Project Manager)

National Industrial Development for Afghanistan (NIDA) is a youth-led, non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 1992. With over 30 years of experience, NIDA has been at the forefront of empowering Afghan communities through education, livelihoods, agriculture, health, and human rights initiatives. NIDA has reached more than 350,000 people across Afghanistan. Its mission is to enhance socio-economic resilience by equipping youth and vulnerable groups especially women with skills, education, and resources, while promoting child protection and human rights.

NIDA has partnered with UN agencies, INGOs, and national stakeholders to implement community-driven projects aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Quality Education (SDG 4), Decent Work (SDG 8), and Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10). Its work has included building schools and irrigation systems, advancing sustainable agriculture, promoting women’s economic empowerment, and strengthening governance and social accountability.

NIDA is seeking a highly qualified Civil Engineer with strong project management experience to support the implementation of Construction, Rehabilitation, major irrigation and infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overall project planning, supervision, quality assurance, coordination, reporting, and contract management activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise construction activities from commencement to completion.
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, drawings, and contract requirements.
• Prepare work plans, progress reports, and implementation schedules.
• Monitor project quality, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, local authorities, and community representatives.
• Manage project resources, budgets, and timelines.
• Supervise site engineers, surveyors, and quality control staff.
• Prepare technical reports and project documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.

Required Experience

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in construction and infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in irrigation systems, canals, protection walls, water reservoirs, roads, bridges, or similar projects.
• Strong project management and contract administration experience.
• Experience with UN, NGO, donor-funded, or government infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of quality control, project planning, and construction supervision.
• Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, and project management tools.
• Fluency in Pashto, Dari, and working knowledge of English.

Kindly submit your CV, educational certificates, and NID, and write the vacancy number, position name, and your name in the subject of the email

Note: Application with out Vacancy Number will not be considered for Short-listing.