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Propose and design appropriate cost-effective intervention measures outlining in detail the type of intervention, proposed location, reason for recommendation, cost breakdown for the protection of risks and conservation of water sources within the micro catchment of the water source based on the study findings and assessment for each water supply schemes and for each project location.
Prepare detailed technical reports, including hydrological analysis, flood assessments, and infrastructure evaluations.
Prepare an overall comprehensive best water resource conservation and storage schemes for each project sites. Provide inputs for annual progress reports, work plans, and other documents.
Workshops & Capacity Building: Organize at least 2 workshops or training sessions for local stakeholders and affected communities on water storage, WASH practices, and flood management, share the findings, document program highlights, good practices, lessons learned, and feedback from stakeholders.
Reporting Relationship
The incumbent will report directly to the Project Lead who is under the Programme Management Officer and the Country Programme Manager.
The incumbent is expected to provide weekly update reports and monthly narrative reports in format shared by the project manager. The reports must be shared with the programme support staff as necessary.
The incumbent will be part of a team of experts working on the project. He/she is expected to work individually and, in a group, collaboratively with different government officers, representatives of local administration, local academic institutions, civil society, representatives of host and displacement affected communities.
The incumbent is expected to travel to project sites as needed.
Qualifications/special skills
Advanced university degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in water resources engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or other relevant disciplines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent writing skills, with analytical capacity and ability to synthesize project outputs and relevant findings for preparation of quality reports as well as media stories.
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision with a high degree of responsibility, in a flexible manner and often under pressure.
Capacity to coordinate and organize a team and to support project implementation.
Ability to conduct interviews, surveys, and other data collection techniques.
Substantial knowledge in water resource assessment, water supply feasibility studies, water storage schemes, mapping of flood and drought occurrences, response plan preparation, nature-based is an asset.
Experience of developing and implementing water conservation/storage plans/activities at least in three project sites, including consideration of climate change, flood and draught risks.
Prior experience with the UN or other international organizations on a project of similar nature is an asset,
Ability to communicate technical knowledge to non-expert audience is desired.
At least five (5) years of relevant work experience in hydrogeological field, water resource assessment, water supply feasibility studies, designing water storage schemes, response plan preparation is required.
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