Irrigation Water User Associations and Institutional Development Expert at SMEC Holdings

Job description

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

The role

We are currently seeking a talented Irrigation Water User Associations and Institutional Development Expert in Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities

• The expert will be responsible for the assessment of the institutional requirements, agreements and arrangements, informed by the technical and operational requirements of the schemes in their newly designed and rehabilitated form.
• The expert will work with other members of the team to define operations and maintenance schedules, assess and motivate pricing of irrigation service charges, institutionalise water scheduling modalities, and assign suitable roles and responsibilities to different WUA levels.
• The expert will provide technical input to the WUA training programme, including quality control processes and internal monitoring and analysis.
• As the team leader, the expert will coordinate all team activities, be responsible for client liaison, and ensure overall timely delivery and quality management of the assignment

Key Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• The Expert will hold a minimum of a Master's Degree from a University with international rankings
• At least 15 years of relevant experience in irrigation scheme management or irrigation-related institutional development.