National Irrigation and Rural Infrastructure Engineer
Baghdad
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Baghdad
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Engineering
- Infrastructure and Urban-Rural development
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
- Water Resource Management
- Closing Date: 2025-02-17
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- FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
- FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
- All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
Organizational Setting
FAO's office for Iraq is responsible for developing, promoting, overseeing and implementing agreed strategies for addressing countrywide food, agriculture and rural development. It develops and maintains relations with the relevant government entities and Ministries at country level.
Reporting Lines
Under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative (FAOR), and under the supervision of the FAO Water & Agriculture Technical Advisor, the National Irrigation and Water Infrastructure engineer will perform the tasks indicated below\:
Technical Focus
Support in Irrigation and rural infrastructure related activities including market assessment, design, implementation, and capacity building
Tasks and responsibilities
Irrigation and Rural Infrastructure Implementation\:
• Draft technical specifications and layouts for irrigation systems adapted to the specific needs of the cropping patterns supported by FAO Iraq projects. Important factors for the design such us daily and/or monthly crop/irrigation water requirements, optimal spacing between crops, driplines or sprinklers should be coordinated with the relevant technical specialists.
• Oversee the installation and commissioning of irrigation and other rural infrastructure at project sites.
• Support inspections efforts to ensure equipment compliance with the technical specification, FAO standards and donor requirements as relevant.
Capacity Building and Training\:
• Contribute to Organizing training sessions for farmers and stakeholders on irrigation systems’ Operation and Maintenance best practices to ensure water efficiency and sustainability.
• Contribute to developing training materials and technical manuals to support knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement\:
• Serve as a liaison with government entities, local authorities, and project stakeholders.
• Participate in technical meetings and field assessments.
Monitoring and Reporting\:
• Track project progress and provide regular reports on irrigation activities.
• Document lessons learned and proposed improvements for future projects.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in Irrigation, Water resources, Agriculture, or any other related field
• At least two years of relevant experience in Irrigation and Rural Infrastructure Implementation
• Working knowledge of English and Arabic
• Iraqi National
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Selection Criteria
• UN experience is an asset
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http\://www.whed.net/
- For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
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Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.