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Water Quality Analyst
About the job Water Quality Analyst
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Job Title: Water Quality Analyst
No of Positions: 1
Location: Kabul
Duration: Till 31st December 2025
Minimum Qualification & Experience:
- Degree in Civil engineering and construction will be prioritized.
- Previous experience in 5 years, or related field.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and individuals.
- Fluency in local languages is mandatory.
- Knowledge of water supply projects design software.
Tasks to be Performed:
- Facilitate Client WASH Programme implementation.
- The water quality analyst is responsible for all water quality analysis required for the water project from samples collection to parameters of water quality testing laboratory in urban and rural areas.
- Under the supervision of the water quality manager, the water quality analyst will be responsible for the water collection areas, type of water points for sampling, physical appearance in field, analysis parameters in laboratory.
- Implementation the standard operation procedures related to water sample collection, calibration of apparatuses, preparation of reagents, sterilization, method of analysis etc.
- Operation and Calibration all Laboratory water quality apparatuses, Spectrophotometer, Del Agua testing kit, Wagtech testing kits, flam photometer, laminar flow cabinet, Autoclave, pH meter, E.C meter etc.
- Preparation all Laboratory solutions, chemical reagents, Standards, Buffers, media, Normality solution, molarity solution etc.
- Carry out all required water quality analysis parameters according to afghan national water quality standard or WHO guideline.
- Perform QA/QC on database and make necessary corrections.
- Training of Provincial RRDs, urban and other partners water quality staff in relevant analytical techniques.
- Shared all-Laboratory activities with head of training unit to follow all water quality related issues with government, UN agencies and NGOs
- Report immediately any problem encountered in Laboratory or on the field to water quality manager.
- Report all water quality analysis results to water quality manager and store them in Lab Database.
- Travels to the provinces for water quality related issues.
- Any other tasks assigned by Client.