Position Summary:
The Water Field Officer will provide technical and administrative support to the development of programs, policies and strategies in the water and irrigation sectors at the agency level.
Reporting & Supervision:
The Water Field Officer reports to the Senior Water & Irrigation Officer and coordinates closely with other agency-level field officers.
Primary Responsibilities:
Support and advise field staff on programming and activity development in the water and irrigation sectors
Liaise with local 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 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 grantees to deliver trainings on appropriate land use and water management techniques
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:
Associate Diploma in Water Resource Management or other relevant discipline.
3-5 years extensive experience in rural development water/irrigation activities.
Practical experience in the field of community infrastructure planning, designing and implementation.
Experience with donor-funded grants implementation.
Experience in government infrastructure rehabilitation preferable.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to work under extreme pressure, in difficult conditions while maintaining security awareness.
Ability to work effectively with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
Spoken and written fluency in local languages required.
Fluency in English strongly preferred.
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.