Expert For Safe Water And Improved Sanitation (SWIS) Development

For our operations in South Sudan/, we are looking for a/an

Expert for Safe water and improved sanitation (SWIS) Development (m/f)

JOB-ID: 14885

Field of activity

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is a state owned organisation. We work worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ International Services (IS) is an integral division of GIZ. We offer the experience, the regional and technical know-how of GIZ in the global market and provide international clients with expertise in terms of economic and result-oriented services.

South Sudan and the Netherlands jointly agreed on the formulation of a bilateral support program for the water sector in the country. GIZ International Services is going to submit a proposal for the sub program “Water for Lakes State” and for the sub program “Water for Eastern Equatoria State” of the bilateral program “Program for the Water Sector between South Sudan and the Netherlands (ProWaS/SSN)”.

The objective of the sub program “Water for Lakes State” is to stimulate economic development by unlocking the potential of integrated development and management of land and water resources for production in agriculture, livestock and fisheries in Lakes State. The program has “water” as its entry point looking at the functions of surface water, groundwater, rainfall and soil moisture. In doing this, it will focus on the extensive floodplains, river systems and rain-fed dry-lands focusing initially in the northern zone of the State, extending to the southeast of Lakes State in a later stage.

The program consists of five interrelated components, three of which represent the envisaged productive use of the water resources: (1) Water for Livestock, (2) Water for Agriculture, (3) Water for Fish and Habitats, (4) Water for People (Safe Water and Improved Sanitation) and (5) crosscutting component pertaining to knowledge and capacity development for Integrated Water Resource Management. Program activities should not be seen in isolation: an integrated approach both within a sector and across sectors is appropriate.

The objective of the sub program “Water for Eastern Equatoria State” is to stimulate and promote conflict resolution and sustainable development. The sub program consists of three components: (1) Component “Integrated Water Resources Management” in order to develop appropriate institutional mechanisms and develop and implement an Integrated Watershed Management Plan for the Kenneti Watershed (in Torit and Lafon counties). (2) Component “Water for Productive Use” (WPU) in order to provide water for productive use (agriculture, livestock). (3) Component “Safe Water and Improved Sanitation” in order to improve access to safe water and improve sanitation in the Kenneti Watershed and the Greater Kapoeta area.

Each component will typically consist of the following elements: (i) investments in water management infrastructure (building and supplies contracts), (ii) systems for operation and maintenance of infrastructure, (iii) sector development auxiliary program (mainly linkage program with development partners and NGOs), (iv) innovation and pilot schemes, and (v) knowledge and capacity development for Integrated Water Resource Management.

The program is implemented under the guidance and supervision of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) and each sub program will be guided by a Technical Assistance Team (TAT) made up of long-term and short-term international and national specialists. The TAT will support and work closely with State Level Government (SLG) and County Level Administration (CLA).

Your tasks

The expert is in charge of the safe water and improved sanitation programme component (component 4). He/she is especially responsible for getting to understand the water resource systems particularly related to groundwater and affordable and sustainable abstraction technology for drinking water supply and improved sanitation. He/she is responsible for designing and guiding interventions in construction and operation and maintenance of drinking water infrastructure.

Your profile

- MSc in the field of safe (rural) water and improved sanitation (SWIS)

- At least 10 years of experience in safe (drinking) water and improved sanitation, including at least five years in an  environment that is comparable to South Sudan (similar physiographic characteristics and issues)

- In-depth knowledge and experience with awareness of then latest insights and best practice in the sector (appropriate water technologies and energy choices, user based approaches, CLTS/ODF, Life

- Cycle cost approaches) with the ability to formulate and present a broad strategic view of Water and sanitation in conjunction with productive-water approaches

- Experience in addressing water resources planning aspects, the physical aspects of SWIS infrastructural interventions, as well as sustained community management

- Experience with participatory planning and programme implementation and ractical experience in tender management (water infrastructure and supplies)

- Track record of working in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams and abilityto guide short-term specialists

- Strong writing and reporting skills, good communication and social skills

- Command of the English language

Assignment period

The programme will commence in the fourth quarter of 2013 and the first phase will last 36 months.

Information on place of assignment

Place of duty will be Rumbek for the sub program “Water for Lakes State” and Torit for the sub program “Water for Eastern Equatoria State”

Other information

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If you are interested, please do not hesitate to apply until 15.07.2013 via https://recruiting.giz.de/www/index.php?ac=jobad&id=14885

Contact department:

Annette Gerda Mueller-Roth ++49 - (0)6196 - 79 - 1483