Sudan: Water Supply Engineer

Dec 16, 2015 | CTG Global
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Water is identified by this project as one of the principal limiting factors bearing on livelihoods in East Darfur. The water supply infrastructure (water yards, rahads and hafirs) is degraded and insufficient for water user needs, and under current management approaches is financially unsustainable. The capacity of state government institutions, communities and other user groups to move beyond this apparent impasse is limited. Therefore, by drawing on the experience of our client in Sudan and elsewhere in Africa, the project will apply integrated water resource management (IWRM) approaches to the water sector to develop solutions to this set of problems.

East Darfur State is one of five Darfur states created in 2011 following the signing in May 2011 of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD). The state covers an area of 52,867 km2, extending roughly 350 km north-south from North Darfur to its border with the Republic of South Sudan, and up to 200 km east-west between West Kordofan and South Darfur States

Our Client signed an agreement with the European Union for the implementation of the Natural Resources Management (NRM) for Sustainable Livelihoods Program in East Darfur. Our Client is the lead agency for this program, which will be jointly implemented with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and a consortium of NGOs, led by ZOA.

In order to achieve these objectives, the project has identified the need to drill five (5) boreholes and one (1) surface water source at selected locations in different localities of East Darfur State.

In line with its initiative to strive for organizational excellence, our Clients Sudan Office belonging to the Ethiopia Operational Hub, is sourcing for a Water Supply Engineer to monitor and supervise the construction/rehabilitation of water yards in different Localities in East Darfur State.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

The candidate will be responsible for undertaking the following tasks/deliverables, reporting to the Project Manager:

· Assess water needs, available resources, health risks and the capacity of existing systems for rural populations.

· Consult with the community, including women, about access, design, management of water systems.

· Identify suitable water sources (surface and ground water), confirm quality and quantity of water available, negotiate access to water resources and obtain relevant government approvals.

· Design and implement water storage and treatment systems including construction/installation and maintenance of bores, wells, small and large tanks, power supply, pumping, disinfection and water quality monitoring.

· Design and implement water distribution systems including pipe trenching, laying, pressure testing, access for cleaning/repair (incl. air/scour valves), pumping, power supply, water quality monitoring, household/communal water points, household collection and storage capacity.

· Investigate damage to water supply infrastructure and assess asset condition and capacity. Develop plans, budgets and programs for temporary services, repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

· Deliver training on water treatment, water quality testing, system management and maintenance to technical staff, partner organizations, government counterparts and community management teams.

· Prepare technical materials including drawings, BOQ, specifications for water supply infrastructure.

· Develop, negotiate and manage contracts with service providers (may include preparing tender documentation and evaluating capacity and quality of contractors).

· Supervise junior engineers, technical assistants, contractors and direct labour work teams.

· Liaise with other agencies/government bodies/donors to ensure coordination and works suitability.

· Participate in or facilitate Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) coordination meetings.

· Formalizing the service delivery options to ensure project sustainability and equitable access to water by rural communities.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Education:

University Degree in Engineering or other relevant field(s) and at least 5 years of practical, ‘hands-on’ experience in design, construction or operation of water supply systems.

Work Experience:

· Competency and experience in the use of the software packages for the preparation of engineering drawings (e.g. AutoCAD) is a must.

· Experience in carrying out institutional management capacity building is desirable.

· Work experience in conflict areas with challenging Government institutional environment similar to Darfur situation is desirable.

Key Competencies:

· Personal interest, commitment, flexibility and willingness to work in a team environment.

· Willingness to be located and work in East Darfur.

· Good client orientation and communication skills.

· Computer literacy.

· Must be fluent in English, written and oral.