Job: Irrigation/Civil Engineer

Location: Mogadishu
Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization Country: Somalia Closing date: 30 Oct 2013

• Collaborate in field assessments for the appraisal of existing irrigation infrastructure, feeder roads, shallow wells, water catchments and market shelters;
• Collaborate for the implementation of baseline surveys as applicable;
• Support FAO IPs on the definition of work schedules for the rehabilitation of canals, drains and hydraulic structures;
• Supervise field data collection for topographic surveys, cross-section and profile surveys as applicable / required;
• Design and prepare BOQs for selected infrastructure, including but not limited to: canals, hydraulic structures, culverts, drains, feeder roads and market shelters;
• Collaborate in the drafting of tendering documentation for infrastructure rehabilitation, as applicable;
• Supervise the implementation of activities of infrastructures rehabilitation and construction;
• Develop farmer training packages for soil and water use and management and for the establishment of water users associations; and
• Any other duties as may be requested by the Supervisor or Supervising Unit.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Expected Outputs:

• Identification and planning of irrigation water/drainage/soil and water management projects
• Designs and costs estimation of irrigation water /drainage/soil and water management projects
• Supervision of construction and rehabilitation of irrigation /drainage/soil and water management and water projects (water catchments, canals and shallow wells)
• Designs, cost estimation and supervision of construction of farm infrastructures – feeder roads, stores
• Training on operations, maintenance and management of irrigation and water projects

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Academic Qualifications

Master of Science in Irrigation or Civil Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Irrigation or Civil Engineering, plus 10 years of relevant experience

Technical Competencies and Experience Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in the identification, design and cost estimation of irrigation water/drainage/soil and water management projects
• Significant experience in the supervision of construction and rehabilitation of irrigation /drainage/soil and water management and water projects
• Experience in the implementation and design of training on operations, maintenance and management of irrigation and water projects
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Program (Engineering/Water Engineering related software) required

Languages:

Excellent command of English and Somali

Selection Criteria

All potential candidates will be required to undertake both written and oral competency tests. Selection criteria should include:

• Experience in the identification, design and cost estimation of irrigation water/drainage/soil and water management projects
• Experience in the supervision of construction and rehabilitation of irrigation /drainage/soil and water management and water projects
• Experience in the implementation and design of training on operations, maintenance and management of irrigation and water projects

How to apply:

Send your application to:

Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/120/2013 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal Profile Form (PPF) available http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/. E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org

Applications must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.

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