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Hydrogeologist / Geophysicist
About the job Hydrogeologist / Geophysicist
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Job Title: Hydrogeologist/Geophysicist
No of Positions: 2
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:
- Conducts preliminary and technical surveys of groundwater sources for water supply systems.
- Prepare and supervise the production of water from test and production wells.
- Support and conduct well logging.
- Conduct comprehensive pump and compressor tests.
- Conduct studies of the structure, nature and formation of the earths strata and the available water in it.
- Determine water sources present by sampling, examining and analyzing geological formations. Be able to understand and interpret maps, geographical data, historical evidence and models to map out groundwater
- Conduct geophysical investigations and study throughout the country based on needs and asks for design work by the design team.
- Perform groundwater survey through different techniques such as geophysical study, observations, pump tests and others.
- Prepare comprehensive reports on water source availability in the areas of high-water needs based technical expertise, knowledge, experience and study.
- Groundwater monitoring to measure quality and quantity if required.
- Develop hydrogeological maps to determine water source potentials.
- Lead the hydrogeological component of the Design and Engineering Team.
- Frequent field visits for assessment water source, quality assurance of ongoing activities and support to the implementing partners.
- Develop borewells design including selection of filter, casing, and source development.
- Selection of appropriate drilling technology and pumping for water sources.
- Prepare designs, BoQs and technical specifications for water wells.
- Advise, when possible, aquifer recharge projects, especially in areas where the borehole yield is low Capacity building of WASH sectors hydrogeologists/geophysicists in relevant field including classroom- based and on the job trainings.
- Facilitate Trainings and orientations to Client implementing partners and other engineers.
- Support survey and design teams during different stages of the projects.
- Respond to queries if any during assessment and implementation.
- Support and provide guidance to the contractors during projects implementation. Working closely with engineers of implementing partners.
- Support Client WASH in Emergency response.
- Keep a close liaison with Client's WASH team at country and zonal offices levels.
- And any other tasks assigned by Client.