Modern irrigation Specialist

Provision of technical advisory services in the area for irrigation for project sites
• Supervise the installation and commissioning of irrigation systems, and other water management interventions, including pumps, and other necessary components.
• Ensure close follow up with the contracted service providers on the establishment of the design of on-farm irrigation systems in the specified command regions.
• Developing irrigation modernization specifications in light of existing lifting points
• Prepare the tender documents for the purchase of pressurised on-farm irrigation systems, including the BoQ, specifications, general and special conditions, in accordance with FAO template documents.
• Supervising he technical specifications of the recommended irrigation systems and support the review of the technical tenders received.
• Supervise the implementation of the designed irrigation system in the target areas and assure the high quality of the materials used and the efficiency of the system
• Analyze, characterise, and classify the main agricultural practices, irrigation technology, systems, and practises, as well as the water consumption that is currently practised in the target locations.
• Propose best technologies for different water resources monitoring, including groundwater, drain water and soil moisture sensors
• Develop and implement capacity building programs to enhance the knowledge and skills of stakeholders in climate-smart water management
• Evaluate the effectiveness of climate-smart water management strategies and adapt as necessary
• Support the consultation with market actors, including upstream markets (distributors, manufacturers, repair services, and other engineering service providers) and downstream markets, and provide a technology-related sustainability analysis
• Support the preparation of an environmental and social risk management strategy (ESRM) related to the new configuration of irrigation systems
• Preparation of draft letters of Agreement with potential service providers for specific project tasks, studies, etc..
• Determine how specifically the project will support the competitiveness of crop farming and improve operationally practises and efficiency, including the determination of current water usage in the target land (as far as practicable) and the expected water savings to be achieved through the project
• Identify manageable technical packages of modern irrigation and control equipment for improved on-farm water usage and irrigation
• Other duties as needed