Nile Basin Initiative
Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program
Mara River Basin Management Project
Position: Junior Professional Officer/ Water Resources Engineer
Category: Regional Position
Eligibility: (Kenya and Tanzania)
Duty Station: Musoma Tanzania, with extensive travel in the
Nile Equatorial Lakes Region
Reporting to: Project Manager – Mara River Basin Management Project
Employment terms: 1 Year renewable depending on performance and availability of
funds
Expected start date: April 2013
Deadline: Friday 1st March 2013
Background
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is a partnership of the riparian
states of the Nile.
The Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP) is
a subsidiary action program of the NBI.
The Mara River Basin Management Project, one of the three River
Basin Management Projects being implemented within the framework of the NELSAP
oversees the preparation of the jointly identified investment projects and
promotes cooperative inter-country and in country investment projects related
to the common use of the shared water resources of the Mara River basin.
Countries benefiting from the project are Kenya and
Tanzania.
The NELSAP now wishes to recruit a Junior Professional Officer
/Water Resources Engineer to support its functions.
This position provides an exciting opportunity to implement a
regional project in collaboration with governments of Kenya and Tanzania as
well as multi-lateral development partners.
Functions and Responsibilities
Working under the overall supervision of the Project Manager,
the Junior Professional Officer/Water Resources Engineer will perform the
following functions and responsibilities:
- Assist in the identification
of project development opportunities, development of project concepts and
proposals, and development of new initiatives and responses to emerging
issues;
- Support timely
and quality preparation and implementation of project work plans, monitoring
plans, and training plans, adhering to the required approval processes
- Participate in
preparation of terms of reference and contract for consultants and assist
in overseeing the work of consultants
- Assist in the
collection and updating project data and information related to the river
basin. Also maintain and manage a database about the project activities
and maintain a consolidated list of current and developing projects.
- Support other
relevant activities in the project as a team member, as deemed necessary
Qualification and Experience
- An Advanced
degree in Water Resources Engineering, Land and water management or
related field with supplementary experience in Water Resource Management
and Development.
- At least 2 years
of progressively responsible work experience in Water Resources
Engineering or management related fields.
- Excellent
writing, networking, communication, presentation and reporting skills
- Fully computer
literate and familiar with Microsoft Office and technical software
packages.
- Knowledge of
GIS, remote sensing and Water Resources modeling applications
- Fluency in
spoken and written English language.
How to apply
Interested candidates, below the age of 32, should submit an
online application and attach Curriculum Vitae (clearly indicating the
reference number above) to the NELSAP Regional Coordinator on:
nelcu@nilebasin.org copied to nelcuvacancy@nilebasin.org by Friday 1st March
2013.
Priority will be given to nationals originating from Kenya and
Tanzania.
Only applicants who fully meet the NBI requirements and are
being considered for interview will be contacted.
Applications received after the closing date shall not be
considered.
The NBI is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates
are strongly encouraged to apply.
