Watershed Management Specialist
Job Description
Title: Watershed Management Specialist
Company Name: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Water Engineering, Geography and Environmental Sciences, Environmental and Natural Resource management or related field;
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ TYPE OF REQUISITION: National Project Personnel (NPP)
∎ ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: FAO REPRESENTATIVE IN BANGLADESH
∎ DURATION: 12 months (extendable)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Watershed Management Specialist will support the FAO Programme at Cox's Bazar in conducting the following tasks:
∎ Delineate the wider watershed catchment areas of major water bodies at Cox's Bazar incorporating all available information
∎ Develop a methodology for the assessment of watershed status with historical changes focusing on the major drivers
∎ Develop watershed-specific management plans for the project intervention areas incorporating technical inputs from the major stakeholders
∎ Conduct field missions and consultation workshops
∎ Assist in the development of technical documents related to the field implementation (procurement of necessary equipment, field commissioning, and performance assessment)
∎ Train Community members and other relevant Stakeholders in participatory Community-based Watershed Management
∎ Perform geospatial modelling analysis for the watershed management (past, present, and future trend),
∎ Conduct Field visits to project areas to support understanding of the impacts of irrigation systems on agriculture, and potential opportunities.
∎ Support in exploring needs and opportunities for innovative and sustainable watershed management practices in project areas for increased agriculture production, and ecosystem and community health.
∎ Help scope need and opportunities for dry season irrigation practices and surface water conservation/retention and management.
∎ Identify and support the Project team on opportunities to support sustainable watershed management in project areas documented.
∎ Mainstream gender in all Watershed Management activities.
∎ Prepare final Mission Report of the activities undertaken under this consultation to include recommendations for follow up
∎ Liaise with Dhaka-based government partners and FAO teams; assist them to explore watershed management approaches that may be scaled up outside of the Cox Bazar context
∎ Perform any other functions assigned by the management.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 5 years' experience in natural resource management related program implementation, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)/ Environmental/Natural Resource Management and Project Cycle Management
∎ Professional experience with Environmental/Natural Resources Management or Water Engineering will be an added advantage.
∎ National of Bangladesh
∎ Working knowledge of English is essential;
∎ Knowledge of natural Resources/Forestry systems;
∎ Proven track record of successful teamwork, good presentation/facilitation skills;
∎ Excellent verbal and written communication skills required;
∎ Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision;
∎ Self-motivation, willingness to learn and strong work ethics in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 7 Dec 2021
Company Information:
∎ 28 Nov 2021
∎ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
∎ Business : UN Organization
Category: NGO/Development
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Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 7th Dec 2021
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