Water Resources Management Specialist

3 settimane fa


Roma, Lazio, Italia FAO A tempo pieno

Job Summary

The FAO is seeking a highly skilled Water Resources Management Specialist to join its team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading components of multidisciplinary teams, developing technical frameworks, and conducting research activities to support the development of technical standards and policy proposals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plans and leads components of multidisciplinary teams, leads and/or participates on Organization-wide, cross-divisional committees, project teams and working groups and/or provides specialized expertise on technical networks and/or international technical policy and standard setting bodies.
  • Develops technical, analytical, monitoring and reporting frameworks and related methodologies, tools, systems and databases, etc. to support the planning, implementation/delivery and monitoring of programmes of work, projects, products and/or services.
  • Designs and conducts research, data collection, validation, analysis and/or reporting activities to support the development of technical standards, international instruments, innovative approaches and strategies, new tools, technologies, technical reports/publications and/or policy proposals as well as the provision of technical/policy/ specialist/advice and expertise.
  • Responds to country requests for technical and policy assistance, provides technical advice, assistance and solutions to Decentralized Offices and provides technical backstopping to field projects.
  • Collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to, and ensures the quality and effectiveness of capacity development and knowledge sharing activities within Member Nations such as policy support, organizational development and individual learning events including preparation of related information, learning materials and on-line tools.
  • Promotes international cooperation, advocates best practices and policy dialogue and provides technical expertise at international/intergovernmental meetings.
  • Participates in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Strategic Framework.

Requirements

  • Advanced university degree in hydrology and/or water resources management.
  • Seven years of relevant experience in including supervisory positions in international organizations, government departments or private enterprises dealing with water resources development and management, including flood management.
  • Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Competencies

  • Results Focus
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Building Effective Relationships
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

  • Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable.
  • Knowledge of system approaches and computer applications in water resources management studies and assessment.
  • Knowledge of water resources assessment/management tools and methods and related policies.
  • Extent and relevance of experience in flood impact assessment, integrated flood management, preparedness and emergency response.
  • Extent and relevance of experience in conducting technical and feasibility studies of flood control projects.
  • Extent and relevance of experience in leading multidisciplinary teams for working on flood issues.
  • Extent and relevance of experience in establishing partnerships and collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement programmatic initiatives on floods.
  • Demonstrated ability to mobilize and manage extra-budgetary resources.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, monitor, report and evaluate programmatic activities.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.


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