Lead Hydraulic Engineer- Retainer Homebased

• Technical expertise
• Monitoring and reporting
• Knowledge sharing and knowledge building
• Personnel management

• Provide specialist technical advice and design support in the hydraulic and sanitation sectors.
• Assist, guide, and verify the hydrological and hydraulic calculations delivered by the UNOPS local team on the targeted objectives.
• Provide the UNOPS team with information on innovations in the water and sanitation sector.
• Guide the team on the use of tools for calculations and share knowledge.
• Propose quick technical solutions for the realization of water and sanitation systems with components (possibly) available in the local market.

• Actively engage with the WASH team and all relevant stakeholders on data collection and modeling.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of implementation plan progress.
• Prepare and submit to the Project Executive, as requested, reports summarizing the progress of tasks, risks, issues, and any other pertinent facts as required.
• Work closely with the Project Executive in responding to emerging project needs.

• Coach/train the project personnel in the field on data collection and elaboration for design and/or monitoring purposes.
• Ensure the highest standards of knowledge management, ensuring quality and complete archiving of work.
• Contribute to the implementation phase of the projects; highlight challenges associated with the projects and provide feedback into a continuous improvement cycle.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to national personnel.
• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for development planning and knowledge building.

• Assist the Project Executive from a technical viewpoint to deliver projects that include hydraulic or sanitation components.
• Assist the Project Executive in coordinating the technical work of the team; technically supervise and coach the team during the implementation phase.
• Attract, retain, and develop talent with the skills and competencies needed to ensure optimum performance, offering guidance to enable responsible, effective, and efficient performance.
• Ensure principles of human rights, gender equity, peace, voice, accountability, ‘doing no harm,’ and aid effectiveness in all activities.
• Create, foster, and role model a culture of respect and zero tolerance for discrimination, abuse of authority, harassment, sexual harassment, and sexual exploitation and abuse. Ensure accountability for actions and perform duties in accordance with protection mechanisms and action plans, as expected by UNOPS policies, standards, and commitments.

Education

• An advanced university degree (e.g. Masters) in Hydraulic Engineering or related fields is required.

• A first-level university degree (e.g. Bachelor) with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree requirements.

• A Ph.D. in Hydraulic Engineering is an asset

• A minimum of five  (5) years of work experience in designing/verifying hydraulic and sanitation infrastructures is required.

• Experience in risk assessment of hydraulic systems is an asset.

• Experience in teaching, conducting applied research and/or capacity building in the hydraulic and hydrological  engineering sectors is considered an asset.

• Demonstrated knowledge of hydraulic components and machinery is required .

• Author or Co-author of Articles published in International Journals or Proceedings of International Conferences in the  hydraulic and or hydrological  sectors  is an added value.

 Language 

• Fluency in written, spoken and reading English is required.
• Knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.