Deadline: 17 November, 2020
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Senior Water Engineer.
UNOPS is a UN organisation dedicated to helping people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.
Responsibilities
- Desk review of available data
- Define scope of field study to be undertaken and size of the opening and location of cross drainage structure
- Minimise modification to the natural drainage pattern
- Determine the HFL and/or design flood in line with design requirements
- Field inspection and assessment of the existing drainage structures for condition and suitability
- Identification of new sites where drainage structures are required
- Map the major drainage channels and estimate respective catchment areas
- Collect data from the meteorological section in the water resources department
- Estimate flow rates in major water courses
- Make design recommendations with regard to size and type of drainage structures, including culverts/drifts/bridge abutment
- Photos, sketches or marked up drawings to support data
- Final report of findings and recommendations
- Produce any appropriate documentation identified by the project manager
- Contribute to the project evaluation process, highlighting challenges associated with the project
- Provide training and knowledge transfer where required
- Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learnt for development planning and knowledge building
Requirements
- Advanced university degree (master degree or equivalent) in Hydrological Engineering or Water Resources Engineering
- Bachelor’s degree in Hydrological Engineering or Water Resources Engineering with two years of relevant work experience will be accepted in lieu of the educational requirement outlined above
- Seven years, minimum, of experience with five years, minimum, of specific experience in relevant hydrological or water resource engineering area
- Fluency in English
- Knowledge of Krio and/or other local languages is an advantage
To apply and for more information, click here.
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