FAO recruits 01 National Irrigation and rural infrastructure Engineer

Job Description: 2002682

National Irrigation and rural infrastructure Engineer

Closure Date: 04/Dec/2020, 11:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: FRSIL

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Sierra Leone-Freetown

Duration: 60 Days spread over 6 months

Post Number: N/A

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged to apply.

Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Organizational Setting

FAO Representation in Sierra Leone implements an integrated food security programme, focusing on diversification of livelihoods, managing natural resources and building resilience. The office employs diverse team of experts locally, but also attracts the available technical experts from the region and the Head Quarters (HQ). FAO works in close partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone, farmers and other stakeholders, supporting plans and policies that affect the food and nutrition security in the country; our work is a part of the corporate commitment to support countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, especially SDG 2 on Zero Hunger.

Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Sierra Leone, the Consultant will be directly supervised by Lead Technical Officer and the project Coordinator at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Technical Focus

Develop the National Irrigation Master Plan for Sierra Leone, ensure timely delivery of result

Tasks and responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Sierra Leone and direct supervision of the of the Lead Technical Officer and Project Coordinator, the Consultant will:

Hydrological analyses to assess the potential of water resources in rivers for different uses;

Produce a diagnostic study on the current state of use of water resources in the regions concerned.

Propose hydro-agricultural utilization and other uses of water resources in all agro-ecological zones and determine irrigation methods appropriate to the crops, the topography and the source of the water.

Propose improvements to agricultural feeder roads.

Integrate multiple uses of water resources in consideration of existing opportunities and programs

Propose capacity-building actions

Contribute to the facilitation of a master plan validation workshop

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

University degree in Engineer in Irrigation and rural infrastructure or equivalent.

Five years of relevant experience in agricultural irrigation technologies in Sierra Leone

Working knowledge of English and knowledge of local languages in Sierra Leone will be an added advantage

National of Sierra Leone

FAO Core Competencies

Results Focus

Teamwork

Communication

Building Effective Relationships

Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable

Extent and relevance of experience in Project Management, with particular emphasis in developing countries;

Extent and relevance of experience in supporting stakeholder (government, private sector,  civil society and local communities) to develop the capacity to develop National Action Plan

Demonstrated capacity to develop partnerships with a range of stakeholders including donors;

Demonstrated capacity to provide assistance in the organization of technical meetings,  platforms and learning events;

Demonstrated capacity to prepare documentation materials of work on agricultural investments and supporting Family farming initiative in Sierra Leone

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).

• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org

• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

• Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.

• For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.

Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.

If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org

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