Environmental Assistant

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) invites all qualified candidates to apply for the following position. SCA actively promotes and encourage Women and people with Disabilities to apply.

Title of Position:	Environmental Assistant	Job Number:	HRM  78-12
Duty Station:	Kabul Management Office
Number of Positions:	One (male/female)
Status:	The position is permanent with initial 3 months probation period
Remuneration:	Salary and benefits are  according to internal SCA salary policy
Non-monetary Benefits for Females:	Transportation close to residence and work, child nursery at workplace, safe travel facilities and companion to field trips, female association membership, trainings and capacity building
Announcement Date:	10th October, 2012
Closing Date:	24th October, 2012

SCA Background

The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) is a non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian organisation working to assist in the reconstruction ofAfghanistan. SCA’s interventions insideAfghanistanbegan in 1982. Today SCA runs four major development programmes within Disability, Education, Health and Rural Development and is one of the largest NGOs in the country. SCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment based on their skills, abilities and experience without regard to age (18-65 years), race, colour, religion, marital status, sex, physical disability, or veteran status.

Scope of Work:

Environmental Assistant is in-charge of running environmental issues that range from advocacy, awareness and also ensures that environmental policies are well implemented.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• At least high school graduate (Baccalaureate), college or university with BBA or BA will be given preference.
• Good communication (oral and written) in Dari, Pashto and English.
• Computer skills at operator level.
• To be an Afghan citizen

Main Responsibilities:

• To supervise gardeners daily activities at expats compounds and KMO
• To guide by practical check-lists for offices on measurement of how to decrease the environmental impact by SCA at KMO, Project and Field Offices level.
• To implement recommendations and instructions of policies to staff for the daily work that encourage staff to environmentally friendly actions etc.
• To develop/make sure that the functioning recycling system for paper, plastic, metal glasses etc… working well.
• To take care of general hygiene issues in KMO as well as in POs/FOs.
• Managing compost and guiding related staff on how to make/use of compost.
• To arrange meetings with the subordinates and inform them regarding any relevant developments at SCA or for any other related matters when required.

Application Procedures:

• Interested  qualified candidates should submit a full CV (maximum three pages) with a cover letter explaining their motivation in applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience;
• To apply online  please send your application / CV to vacancies@sca.org.af
• Candidates may also submit applications by letter (hard copy) submitted directly to the SCA HRM Unit in either Kabul, Ghazni, Kunduz, Wardak, Taloqan, Mazar-e-Sharif, Sar-e-Pul, Samangan, Laghman and  Jalalabad;
• Academic job documents is not needed with application, but can be requested if called for interview.
• Only short-listed candidates will be informed for written test and interview.