Water Management Specialist

Water Management Specialist

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Work type: 

• Flexible and friendly working environment
• Excellent opportunity to become a valued member of SMEC's multidisciplinary team
• Outstanding career prospects

About SMEC

SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services for major infrastructure projects.

SMEC is ranked among the world's top infrastructure design firms and we have won numerous industry awards for senior power distribution specialist, including the 2011 Consult Australia Awards for Excellence, where SMEC won a record of four gold awards in four diverse project categories.

The SMEC Profile:

• It is our culture to celebrate diversity, employ great people and work on interesting projects
• We are a private company, wholly owned by our people
• We have an established network of 75 permanent offices around the world and over 5,000 employees
• We offer our people opportunities to work, both in Australia and internationally, in the areas of: Transport; Water; Natural Resources and Environment; Energy and Renewables; Geotechnical, Mining and Tunnelling Services; Urban Development; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services.

The role

We are currently seeking a Water Management Specialist to work closely with our other specialists in SOUTH ASIA Region.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

The Water Management Specialist will be the Team Leader of consultants team who shall be responsible for providing guidance and direction to all the team members for providing technical assistance about appropriate water management interventions and will provide requisite technical support in their adoption. The WMS will possess a Master's degree or its equivalent in Agricultural Engineering I Water Resources I Irrigation Engineering after B.Sc. Agri. Engineering with 15 years' experience including evaluation of modern water management interventions of multi sectoral projects preferably World Bank financed. A minimum of 10 years of experience will be required for promoting on farm water management interventions including three (3) years of high efficiency irrigation systems in a developed country on successful model with demonstrated ability to work with government officials, technical field staff, NGO representatives, and farmers will be preferred. In addition, the WMS would be required to have familiarity with the principles and practices of participatory community development, irrigated agriculture, water management related issues, besides, having fluency in spoken and written English.

Specific Experience:

• Evaluation of modern water management interventions of multi sectoral projects preferably World Bank financed.
• Promoting on farm water management interventions.
• High efficiency irrigation systems in a developed country on successful model with demonstrated ability to work with government officials, technical field staff, NGO representatives, and farmers will be preferred.
• WMS would be required to have familiarity with the principles and practices of participatory community development, irrigated agriculture, water management related issues, besides, having fluency in spoken and written English.

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reports to Regional Manager.
• Lead the M&E consultant's team for provision of technical assistance to Director General Agriculture (WM) in the Punjab.
• Identify the most suitable new water management interventions from all over the World replicable in the Punjab.
• Provide assistance in preparation of implementation plans for execution of envisaged project activities.
• Assist in establishment of Irrigation Demonstration Sites (IDSs) for showcasing improved water management and conservation techniques/technologies.
• Identify the most efficient and cost effective tools and techniques for planning irrigation scheduling at the farmers' field.
• Provide technical assistance in estimating crop water requirements of major crops and compare those with water availability for planning what to grow and how.
• Design sustainable irrigation water management packages at the farm level and facilitate their demonstrations.
• Guide the OFWM staff in identification and selection of appropriate irrigation methods for various areas.
• Prepare technical reports, guidelines land training manuals to disseminate the latest OFWM information among stakeholders for adoption/promotion of improved water management interventions.
• Support in training of technical staff and master trainers involved in promotion of water management technologies.
• Carry out monitoring and evaluation of improved water management practices and techniques for their performance assessment as well as propose measures for improving their efficiency.
• Locate successful models of water management in developed countries and arrange technology transfer through foreign visits/trainings.
• Provide technical assistance to field staff for extending back up support to farmers about new water management interventions
• Address issues and suggest solution to the problems related to engineering aspects of irrigation methods as confronted by the farmers.
• Lead for demonstration, evaluation and indigenization of improved water management techniques / technologies under local conditions for their adoption by the farmer.
• Any other relevant duties assigned by the project management

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at http://www.smec.com.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Advertised: 08 May 2013 Pakistan Standard Time
Applications close: 15 May 2013 Pakistan Standard Time