NIRAS is currently looking for a Water Resources Planner (Team Leader) for the Project "Institutional Planning and DSS (Decision Support System) Support Consultancy" in Malawi financed by the IDA.
The programme aims to assist the Government of Malawi in developing an integrated multi-sectoral Shire River Basin Plan based on extensive analytical and stakeholder inputs.
The Consultant will initially work with the Multi-sector Technical Team (TT) established within the Department of Water Resources (DWR) of the Ministry of Water Development and Irrigation (MoWDI) and then transition their support to the Shire River Basin Institution to be established and strengthened as part of the project
Qualifications Required Only the experts meeting the set criteria will be shortlisted and contacted.
Qualifications Required Only the experts meeting the set criteria will be shortlisted and contacted.
- Master’s degree in water resource management or other related discipline
- Post-graduate degree in engineering or equivalent would be an advantage
- Fluency in spoken and written English
Professional Experience Required Only the experts meeting the set criteria will be contacted.
- 15 years of international experience in water resources planning and management for multiple beneficial uses through and with the aid of Decision Support System(s)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in developing countries and minimum 5 years of experience in developed countriesExpertise in institutional strengthening especially in decentralization and devolution processes
- Working experience in Malawi will be an advantage
Assignment Duration: 24 months over 36 months
Assignment Commencement: 05/2014 (expected)
Interested candidates should submit their CV as soon as possible and latest on 5 February 2014 through https://cv.niras.com/jobs/549 .
Assignment Commencement: 05/2014 (expected)
Interested candidates should submit their CV as soon as possible and latest on 5 February 2014 through https://cv.niras.com/jobs/549 .
