Agriculture Engineer Job in Kenya

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
    
Vacancy Announcement No:FAO/21/2012

Issued on: 15 June 2012

Deadline for Application: 22 June 2012

Position Title: Agriculture Engineer 

Grade Level: KP4

Contract Type: Service Contract (National Project Personnel)

Duty Station: Nairobi

Organizational Unit:    Somalia Country Office (FAO-Somalia)

Duration: 12 months

Eligible Candidates: Kenyan And Somali Nationalities

Anticipated Start Date: 1st August

Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the head of the Cash for Work Unit, the Agriculture engineer will provide technical support in the implementation of the field programme at the country office level.

In particular to:

·         Assist to identify infrastructures (canals, water catchments and feeder roads) to be rehabilitated as well as identifying structures and facilities that require maintenances and services.

·         Assist in CFW activities by providing technical support on rehabilitation of canals, water catchments, feeder roads and any related activities.

·         Review CFW reports and gives continuous feedback.

·         Participate in design and advice on design and feasibility and baseline studies on infrastructures (irrigation canals and associated structures, water catchments,  feeder roads, water pump sets and market sheds/stores) to be rehabilitated/ serviced.

·         Prepare and advice on preparation of bill of quantities and costs estimates for infrastructure identified for construction/rehabilitation.

·         Participate in preparation of tender documents, evaluation of tenders for infrastructures to be implemented and studies to be undertaken

·         Supervise construction/rehabilitation works as well as feasibility/baseline studies, check and approve reports on the construction/ rehabilitation works as well as the studies and prepare recommendations for payments.

·         Prepare, advice on preparation of training packages and undertake/ supervise training on irrigation water use, operations, maintenance and management of related infrastructures and formation/strengthening of water users committees.

·         Prepare project related reports.

·         Any other duty as assigned by the Supervisors.

Key Performance indicators

·         Contribution to the technical  and programmatic support to project teams based in both in Somalia and Nairobi.

·         All agriculture infrastructure/engineering  plans are in place.

·         All LoAs, PRs and BoQs  requests/actions were delivered.

·         Provides technical guidance to the agric sector.

·         Prepare monthly report

Minimum requirements:

·         Advanced degree in Agricultural engineering, or equivalent specializing in irrigation and drainage from a recognized university.

·         Have a minimum of 10 years of proven experience in identification, feasibility studies, design and construction/rehabilitation of irrigation canals, small water reservoirs/water catchments, feeder roads, irrigation pump sets and market sheds/stores.

·         Should have worked on at least five projects covering feasibility studies, design and construction /rehabilitation of irrigation projects and other farm structures.

·         Knowledge and proven experience on training and establishment of water users committees.

·         Those with knowledge and experience on soil and water conservation and management as well as environmental impacts assessments and management shall have an added advantage.

·         Good command  both written and spoken of English language.

Selection Criteria

·         Relevance and level of academic qualifications;.

·         Technical experience in programme/project management/implementation/infrastructure

·         Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing;

·         Ability to identify and resolve problems expeditiously and pragmatically;

·         Tact, initiative and sound judgment;

·         Knowledge of and/or experience with the UN system;

To Apply:

Send your application to:  

Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/21/2012 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form (available athttp://www.fao.org/VA/adm11e.dot – see following page for guidelines on how to fill it out).  E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org.

The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/21/2012.

If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/21/2012 and sent to the following address:

FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.

Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/21/2012 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.

Applications must be received by the deadline.

Late applications will not be considered.

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