Water Resources Engineer

Code:	ENTRO-2014-003
Posted On: Closing On:	Tuesday, 15 April 2014 Friday, 09 May 2014
Category:	Professional Services
Location:	Addis Ababa
Job Type:	Contract
Education:	Graduate Degree
Duration:	Initial appointment will be for 1 year, with a 6- month probation period.
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Job Description:	The Water Resources Engineer (WRE) is a Senior Regional Project Coordinator and Head of the Water Resources Development Unit. He/She reports to ENTRO Executive Director and supervises Regional Coordinators of ENSAP investment projects. WRE shall provide sound management, constructive leadership, and a strategic, forward-looking approach to strengthening the application of best practice in line with ENCOM directives and the overall NBI Objectives and Guiding Principles. Duties and responsibilities: The WRE shall supervise and coordinate preparation of ENSAP investment projects, ensure integration of cross-cutting issues, provide quality monitoring and assurance; liaise with and strengthen Eastern Nile line agencies including National Focal Point Offices; and ensure stakeholder involvement during preparations, implementations and   technical reviews. A).Application Procedures: Applicants are strongly advised to revert to the NBI website (www.nilebasin.org) for further details on the vacancy announcements before applying for the post.. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply. Deadline for application is 21 days following this announcement. Interested applicants are to send a cover letter indicating their preferred position and full CV to: ENTRO - Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office, Attention: The Senior Operations Officer; email tosshazali@nilebasin.org ,copied to: entro@nilebasin.org and kourgessa@nilebasin.org. B).Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Preference will be given to candidates originating from the Nile Basin countries and country balance in ENTRO will be considered in accordance with ENCOM decision of January 31st January 2014.
Preferred Skills:	A minimum of M.SC. in civil/water resources engineering or other relevant area with at least 15 years of relevant professional experience. Ten years experience in integrated project preparations, program management and coordination of complex, multi-country/multi-donor programs is required. It also requires excellent communication skills, full computer literacy and proficiency in English language, with proficiency in Amharic or Arabic Languages as advantage