National Expert - Water Resources Management (WRM) for the Capacity Development of Water Management and Services in Ninh Thuan Province Project

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BTC on behalf of the MCDU Ninh Thuan seeks to recruit a : NATIONAL EXPERT – WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (WRM) FOR THE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES IN NINH THUAN PROVINCE PROJECT

Job Description:
The Project: The project fits in the Indicative Cooperation Program between Belgium and Vietnam, which is focusing on two major sectors: capacity building, institutional strengthening and support for water and sanitation programs.

Role of the National Expert- WRM– general principles:
- The National Expert – WRM  will provide advice, support and assistance to the Management Capacity Development Unit (MCDU), Project Management Units (PMU) and relevant provincial and district departments and agencies for the implementation of the project on all technical aspects. He/she will work as a team with the National Expert-Capacity Development (NACD)  and specialist consultants and provide technical guidance and insight to assist them in producing qualitative project results. He/she will work with and assist the NACD to prepare training needs assessments on technical aspects, capacity building programs and also to provide capacity development through on the job training.
- The national technical adviser will provide advice throughout all phases of the investment projects – inception phase studies and project preparation, project planning, design and documentation (including detailed design reviews and assistance with preparation of bid documents), bidding and evaluation, construction management and control, supervision and commissioning and project progress monitoring and effectiveness evaluation.
- Contract Duration and Remuneration:  The position is expected to commence in mid June 2010. Duration of the contracted assignment is 20 months in 3 input periods. (12 months at project commencement followed by 2 further 4 month inputs to suit the project program and progress). Gross salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Duty Station: Phan Rang –Thap Cham City, Ninh Thuan province.

Required qualifications: A degree in engineering, preferably specializing in water resources, irrigation, drainage / wastewater systems is essential with a proven track record of at least 15 years experience in design, construction supervision, quality assurance and O&M of water related projects, including 5 years within the development context. Experience in public health awareness raising, institutional capacity building and on the job training would be a significant asset. Fluent English language, planning, computer skills and report writing is essential with experience in writing technical specifications and terms of references an advantage.

Interested candidates can request the detailed Terms of Reference by email to the attention of Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Anh, BTC Vietnam, [email protected]. Closing date for applications is 28th of May 2010 

They regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.