Water Resources Management Specialist

FAO

Support to evaluate, review and revise project documents related to water and Irrigation and analyze design specifications included in project proposals for accuracy, soundness, feasibility and cost.
Monitor and evaluate water projects progress, identifying risks and proposing mitigation measures.
Foster partnerships and collaboration with relevant stakeholders to enhance water projects impact and sustainability.
Represent FAO in technical forums, workshops, and conferences related to water resources management and irrigation.
In consultation with national authorities, UN agencies and NGOs active in project areas and targeted communities, supports to identify priority needs to determine investments and subprojects.
Supervise community-based water infrastructure improvement and rehabilitation.
Provide technical guidance to the FAO s Operational Partner (OP) and assist in the implementation of activities related to water resources management and rehabilitation/ construction of water/ irrigation infrastructure and identifying areas where the works will take place.
Assist the OP in the preparation of Cash-for-Works and community contracting plans, including calculations of the works required for each scheme, type of expertise, time and approx. costs.
Identify and prepare technical specifications for all water resources management & Irrigation related equipment.
Design and conduct training on water use and agronomic practices to the community-based organizations and carry out the diffusion of small-scale irrigation techniques through local NGOs, VDCs and women s organizations for the development of irrigation schemes.
Develop a systematic database to store and process information on water resources and water supply of the target villages and identify the gender sensitivity in the water user association structure and functioning.
Conduct field visits to project sites implemented by FAO and by the Operational Partner.
Prepare progress and final reports, describing main activities undertaken, conclusions and recommendations and discussing findings/recommendations with Intl.-WRIS.
Support in conducting Water conflict analysis and participate in the conflict resolution mechanism.
Provide support to WNR Intl.-WRIS in DRR activities and assess DRR on agricultural.
Developing groundwater model (MODFLOW) and flood modelling based on the gathered and available data and participate in the projected water balance and training in the MODFLOW model.
Perform other related duties as required and advised by the supervisor.