Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract type: Local ICA Specialist
Closing Date: 03-Oct-2024
Job Description
Background Information – Job-specific
UNOPS ETMCO is recruiting for this position: Lead Water Engineer (Hydrogeologist) – Retainer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
This is a local position, and is hence open to Ethiopian nationals only.
This is a local position, and is hence open to Ethiopian nationals only.
UNOPS strategy for Ethiopia Multi Country Office is aimed at providing support to the Government and people of Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti through the delivery of projects and services in line with the governments’ own priorities and under the UN Delivery as One initiative. The UNOPS Ethiopia Multi Country Office (ETMCO) has been established as an organizational mechanism to deliver a range of projects for which UNOPS has been appointed as the implementation agency. At present, UNOPS ETMCO is implementing and negotiating a number of projects in a range of sectors including infrastructure development, Procurement Support to Government Ministries and other UN agencies and HR support to UN agencies. The functional objective of UNOPS ETMCO is to deliver projects in an efficient and effective manner, to achieve the development outcomes sought by the Government of Ethiopia and the donor community, where capacity building is always considered and encouraged.
UNOPS-ETMCO undertakes a number of infrastructure projects across the Multi-Country Office. The purpose of this role would be to provide advice where these projects require specialist hydrogeological input for groundwater investigation and development.
The Lead Water Engineer (Hydrogeologist) will travel to any site in or around the countries under ETMCO as required and as UNDSS permits. The incumbent shall be responsible for conducting groundwater study, geophysical survey, accuracy, interpretation, analysis of all data received, and supervision of bore drilling works, testing, and commissioning including preparation of all relevant and necessary reporting to the Senior Programme Manager.
Functional Responsibilities
The Lead Water Engineer (Hydrogeologist) will be responsible for the below tasks and responsibilities.
- Groundwater Source Assessment
- Drilling supervision
- Knowledge management
- Monitoring and Progress Control
Groundwater Source Assessment
- Responsible to conduct field survey using hydrological and geophysical investigation methods;
- Analyze hydrological and geophysical data from the field survey;
- Lead the detail ground water potential assessment and evaluations;
- Determine the potential for ground water recharge;
- Provide the required technical advice for the conduct of ground water quality and the suitability of water to the intended purposes;
- Define the preliminary well profile;
- Draw conclusions and recommendations on the suitability of the site for ground water, yield capacity, drilling methodology, casing requirements, etc.
Drilling Supervision
- Carry out the site handover for drilling and confirm the location of the water points pursuant to the recommendation of the study;
- Supervise and monitor the drilling activities and ensure the required depth reached for collection of water;
- Design the casing and supervise the installation of the casings that include the screening and blinding portions;
- Supervise the testing processes and ensure the required yield of the well is achieved;
- Recommend the appropriate type of submersible pump pursuant to the yield and the required head for water supply;
- Responsible for the entire commissioning of the ground water development.
Knowledge Management
- Deliver training on aquifer and groundwater extraction management.
- Support the other relevant experts with the development of groundwater management strategies for inclusion in the master plans.
- Support the development of, and build capacity for, a groundwater information management system in the local area.
- Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for development planning and knowledge building.
- Keep regular meetings with peer site engineers to benefit from each other experiences.
Monitoring and progress control
- A short monthly report on progress on monitoring system implementation, field-testing, and modeling.
- A report on field-testing of the aquifer.
- Monthly progress reports.
| Impact of Results
The Lead Water Engineer (Hydrogeologist) directly impacts on achievement of UNOPS ETMCO project results by ensuring Improved efficiency in delivery of infrastructure projects related to groundwater assessment and drilling technology; High quality design documents for ground water well and reporting Improved staff capacity |
- Groundwater Source Assessment
- Drilling supervision
- Knowledge management
- Monitoring and Progress Control
Groundwater Source Assessment
- Responsible to conduct field survey using hydrological and geophysical investigation methods;
- Analyze hydrological and geophysical data from the field survey;
- Lead the detail ground water potential assessment and evaluations;
- Determine the potential for ground water recharge;
- Provide the required technical advice for the conduct of ground water quality and the suitability of water to the intended purposes;
- Define the preliminary well profile;
- Draw conclusions and recommendations on the suitability of the site for ground water, yield capacity, drilling methodology, casing requirements, etc.
Drilling Supervision
- Carry out the site handover for drilling and confirm the location of the water points pursuant to the recommendation of the study;
- Supervise and monitor the drilling activities and ensure the required depth reached for collection of water;
- Design the casing and supervise the installation of the casings that include the screening and blinding portions;
- Supervise the testing processes and ensure the required yield of the well is achieved;
- Recommend the appropriate type of submersible pump pursuant to the yield and the required head for water supply;
- Responsible for the entire commissioning of the ground water development.
Knowledge Management
- Deliver training on aquifer and groundwater extraction management.
- Support the other relevant experts with the development of groundwater management strategies for inclusion in the master plans.
- Support the development of, and build capacity for, a groundwater information management system in the local area.
- Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for development planning and knowledge building.
- Keep regular meetings with peer site engineers to benefit from each other experiences.
Monitoring and progress control
- A short monthly report on progress on monitoring system implementation, field-testing, and modeling.
- A report on field-testing of the aquifer.
- Monthly progress reports.
| Impact of Results |
|
- Groundwater Source Assessment
- Drilling supervision
- Knowledge management
- Monitoring and Progress Control
Groundwater Source Assessment
- Responsible to conduct field survey using hydrological and geophysical investigation methods;
- Analyze hydrological and geophysical data from the field survey;
- Lead the detail ground water potential assessment and evaluations;
- Determine the potential for ground water recharge;
- Provide the required technical advice for the conduct of ground water quality and the suitability of water to the intended purposes;
- Define the preliminary well profile;
- Draw conclusions and recommendations on the suitability of the site for ground water, yield capacity, drilling methodology, casing requirements, etc.
Drilling Supervision
- Carry out the site handover for drilling and confirm the location of the water points pursuant to the recommendation of the study;
- Supervise and monitor the drilling activities and ensure the required depth reached for collection of water;
- Design the casing and supervise the installation of the casings that include the screening and blinding portions;
- Supervise the testing processes and ensure the required yield of the well is achieved;
- Recommend the appropriate type of submersible pump pursuant to the yield and the required head for water supply;
- Responsible for the entire commissioning of the ground water development.
Knowledge Management
- Deliver training on aquifer and groundwater extraction management.
- Support the other relevant experts with the development of groundwater management strategies for inclusion in the master plans.
- Support the development of, and build capacity for, a groundwater information management system in the local area.
- Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for development planning and knowledge building.
- Keep regular meetings with peer site engineers to benefit from each other experiences.
Monitoring and progress control
- A short monthly report on progress on monitoring system implementation, field-testing, and modeling.
- A report on field-testing of the aquifer.
- Monthly progress reports.
| Impact of Results |
|
- Groundwater Source Assessment
- Drilling supervision
- Knowledge management
- Monitoring and Progress Control
Groundwater Source Assessment
- Responsible to conduct field survey using hydrological and geophysical investigation methods;
- Analyze hydrological and geophysical data from the field survey;
- Lead the detail ground water potential assessment and evaluations;
- Determine the potential for ground water recharge;
- Provide the required technical advice for the conduct of ground water quality and the suitability of water to the intended purposes;
- Define the preliminary well profile;
- Draw conclusions and recommendations on the suitability of the site for ground water, yield capacity, drilling methodology, casing requirements, etc.
Drilling Supervision
- Carry out the site handover for drilling and confirm the location of the water points pursuant to the recommendation of the study;
- Supervise and monitor the drilling activities and ensure the required depth reached for collection of water;
- Design the casing and supervise the installation of the casings that include the screening and blinding portions;
- Supervise the testing processes and ensure the required yield of the well is achieved;
- Recommend the appropriate type of submersible pump pursuant to the yield and the required head for water supply;
- Responsible for the entire commissioning of the ground water development.
Knowledge Management
- Deliver training on aquifer and groundwater extraction management.
- Support the other relevant experts with the development of groundwater management strategies for inclusion in the master plans.
- Support the development of, and build capacity for, a groundwater information management system in the local area.
- Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for development planning and knowledge building.
- Keep regular meetings with peer site engineers to benefit from each other experiences.
Monitoring and progress control
- A short monthly report on progress on monitoring system implementation, field-testing, and modeling.
- A report on field-testing of the aquifer.
- Monthly progress reports.
| Impact of Results |
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Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
- Advanced University Degree (Masters Degree) in Groundwater, Hydrogeology, Geology, Water Engineering, Environmental Science, or related areas is required.
- A Bachelor’s Degree (first level) in Groundwater, Hydrogeology, Geology, Water Engineering, Environmental Science, or related areas in combination with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
Experience
- A minimum of five (5) years experience experience in groundwater exploration, resource determination, and management is required.
- At least two (2) years of experience in aquifer yield determination and groundwater flow modeling, with good experience in water well drilling technology is required.
- Experience in one of the following fields would be a significant asset: Implementation of field program for water network groundwater/aquifer modeling software, and capacity building, and experience in developing and presenting training materials
Language
- Fluency in written, spoken and reading English is required.
- Knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.