Position Summary:
The Senior Water and Irrigation Officer will provide technical and administrative support to the development of programs, policies and strategies in the water and irrigation sectors.
Reporting & Supervision:
The Senior Water and Irrigation Officer reports to the Senior Engineer & Environmental Compliance Officer and supervises the Agency Water Field Officer
Primary Responsibilities:
Support and advise field staff on programming and activity development in the water and irrigation sectors
Liaise with HQ, government entities and other partners on water and irrigation issues and best practices
Support activities which strengthen capacity of relevant government institutions and non-government organizations to implement national and local policies on water and irrigation
Build networks of stakeholders working in the water and irrigation sectors
Work with Training Coordinator and others to engage staff and grantees to deliver trainings on appropriate land use and water management techniques to reclaim flood damaged or overgrazed lands and to increase cultivation of underutilized land
Work with Training Coordinator and others to develop curriculum to train Water User Associations to develop the capacity to retain, conserve and improve water from rainfall
Liaise with local government, academic institutions and other NGO partners to ensure stakeholder participation in activity design and implementation
Perform other related duties as assigned
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Minimum relevant Bachelors’ degree in relevant discipline required. Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum 3-5 years experience working in the water and irrigation sectors
Minimum 3-5 years experience working with international organizations / NGOs essential
Extensive understanding of and experience working with government stakeholders in the agriculture, water and irrigation sectors
Competent in computers
Excellent written and spoken English and local languages
Management experience required
Donor program experience desirable
Grants program experience desirable
Ability to work under pressure and efficiently handle multiple tasks
Ability to work under own initiative or as a part of a team
The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed appropriate and necessary.