Overview
Provide technical leadership on Inland Valley Swamp (IVS) development and rehabilitation interventions to enhance irrigated agriculture, productivity, and resilience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead identification, assessment, and selection of suitable IVS sites;
- Conduct and supervise soil and land suitability assessments, topographic and hydrological surveys, socio-economic and land-use assessments;
- Establish and maintain an IVS database;
- Develop technical designs for IVS water control infrastructure, including engineering drawings, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), technical specifications, cost estimates and implementation schedules;
- Supervise IVS development and rehabilitation works, ensuring compliance with approved designs, technical specifications and quality standards;
- Monitor contractor performance and progress, verify quality of materials and workmanship;
- Support procurement processes by providing technical inputs;
- Review and validate contractor deliverables, certify completed works and payment requests;
- Issue completion certificates and recommend release of retention funds;
- Support resolution of land tenure and access issues;
- Facilitate engagement with Farmer-Based Organizations (FBOs) and IVS user groups;
- Build capacity of beneficiaries on water management and operation, maintenance of IVS systems;
- Monitor technical performance and sustainability of IVS systems;
- Assess functionality of IVS management structures;
- Prepare technical reports, including survey, progress, and completion reports;
- Oversee operation and maintenance arrangements;
- Provide recommendations for sustainability and long-term management;
- Support strengthening of institutional arrangements for IVS management;
- Perform any other duties as required by the FAOR.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in irrigation, water management, or rural infrastructure development
- Proven experience in IVS development or similar irrigation systems
- Experience in construction supervision and contractor management
- Knowledge of climate-resilient agricultural infrastructure
- Experience in results-based project implementation (RBM)
- Experience in UN or donor-funded infrastructure projects (Irish Aid, EU, etc.)
- Experience in community-based irrigation schemes
- Proven ability to manage multi-site infrastructure projects
- Experience in working with government institutions and rural communities
Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, or related field
