Team Leader - Regional Senior Survey & Design Specialist

About Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Organizational Setting

FAO Afghanistan is investing, across all 34 provinces, in resilience reinforcing actions that focus on protecting agriculture livelihoods and local ecosystems, boosting local production of nutritious foods and cash-incomes, and safeguarding critical agriculture sectoral development gains achieved over the past couple of decades through revitalizing rural markets and economy. In 2022-2023, FAO will, under the life-saving assistance Outcome (1) of the UN Transitional Engagement Framework (TEF), focus on the following four priority actions: (i) Safeguarding Wheat Seed Security, (ii) Enhancing Local Production of Nutritious Food, (iii) Livestock Protection and Dairy Sector Support, and (iv) Restoring Irrigation Structures to Boost Cash Incomes. Additionally, FAO will contribute towards resilience building activities under Outcome 2 of the TEF.

There are a total of eight (8) positions, one position in each duty station: Bamyan, Gardez, Herat, Jalalabad, Kabul, Kandahar, Kunduz, and Mazar-e-Sharif.

Job Summary

Reporting Lines

Team Leader - Regional Senior Survey & Design Specialist will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative and the direct and technical supervision of the Head of the Water Resource and Irrigation Team and in close collaboration with the Regional Coordinator.

Technical Focus

The Team Leader - Regional Senior Survey & Design Specialist will provide relevant technical assistance for efficient implementation of the Water and Resilience Services within their Regional Office.

Duties & Responsibilities

Tasks and responsibilities

• Assist Head of Water and Irrigation Team and International Chief Technical Advisor in implementing all water resource and irrigation activities in the region of their assignment.
• Prepare technical proposal of the schemes under irrigation rehabilitation works and river bank protection works after conducting the technical survey and design and cost estimates for the submission to the WRI Team in Kabul for review.
• Prepare technical specifications and Bills of Quantities for procurement actions and support the review/evaluation of responses
• Review and clearance of contractor’s payment certifications for approval and carrying out the role of engineer in accordance with the approved standard bidding documents. These services would include, but not limited to, supervising the contractor, certifying monthly payments to contractors(s), developing and implementing an effective construction supervision and quality control regime and ensuring timely completion of works.
• Coordinate with the with the implementing partners (IPs) to validate the quantification of work for cleaning of drainage canal system, soil and water conservation measures/ rain and flood water harvesting, and improving watershed management to recharge groundwater and minor repairs of Karez.
• Monitor the beneficiary selection for cash for work (CfW) and the work progress in the field.
• Coordinate with the other agencies and institutions at the regional level for smooth implementation of water resource and irrigation-related works.
• Liaise with the main office in Kabul for timely availability of all inputs for implementation of the rehabilitation works carried out by the construction companies and the ones carried out by the implementing partners.
• Conduct training courses and on-the-job training of staff, and water user groups.
• Promote the exchange of information with other Regional Offices as required.
• Report on periodic progress of work in the regional Offices, and signal in advance problems that may hamper such progress and help solve them;
• Performs any other duties as required.

Job Requirements

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced degree (Masters) or University degree (Bachelor) in Civil Engineering, Water Resources engineering, Irrigation engineering or agricultural engineering or other related areas;
• For advanced degree a minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in water resource and irrigation engineering;
• For university degree minimum of ten (10) years professional experience in water resource and irrigation engineering;
• Working knowledge (level C) of English and the local languages (Pashto and/or Dari); 
• National of Afghanistan.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Proven skill of technical survey and other data collection (maps, benchmark levels, etc.) for the design and preparation of drawings of irrigation works and river bank protection works;
• Have skill to ensure all technical inputs and cost estimates related to the construction components are accurate, timely provided and included in the project proposals and budgets;
• Have knowledge of finalizing the scope of works with the timeline needed for the implementation;
• Have experience of quality assurance and quality control of construction works;
• Proven skill to coordinate with the implementing partner to get the desired outputs;
• Have skill to develop technical documents based on national and international standards and codes of practice and based on the mandatory safety and health requirements;
• Proven skill to coordinate with the relevant institutions and the communities;
• Having skill to contribute towards the preparation of various reports on the status of implementation/progress with irrigation works;
• Good knowledge of the AutoCAD, MS Office package, Internet etc.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: Careers@fao.org
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/  
• For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/ 
•  Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. 
• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions. 

Submission Guideline

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills

• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application

• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications

• Incomplete applications will not be considered

• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application

• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered

• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile

• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org

Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

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