Job Details
Country:
Turkey
Position:
Water Expert
Department:
Infrastructure Development
Status:
Implementation
Published:
Monday, September 29, 2014
Deadline:
2014-10-29
Name of project:
Syria Recovery Trust Fund (SRTF) (KfW)
Task description:
Key Responsibilities:
• To provide sector expertise in her/ his respective field of expertise;
• To assist in the assessment needs and design criteria of eligibility for project proposals;
• To assist the government counterpart in the appraisal of project proposals;
• To train local implementing partners in designing, preparing and assess counterparts in capacity development programs and projects;
• To monitor approved project proposals in the forthcoming finance window and report to the Programme Section Head / the COO on corresponding challenges;
• Identify project opportunities;
• Create project opportunities through communication with different stakeholders, conference organizations, etc.;
• Screening of project opportunities;
• Understand requirements and specifications for water projects;
• Provide technical assistance to local water specialists in proposal development and other related issues.
• To provide sector expertise in her/ his respective field of expertise;
• To assist in the assessment needs and design criteria of eligibility for project proposals;
• To assist the government counterpart in the appraisal of project proposals;
• To train local implementing partners in designing, preparing and assess counterparts in capacity development programs and projects;
• To monitor approved project proposals in the forthcoming finance window and report to the Programme Section Head / the COO on corresponding challenges;
• Identify project opportunities;
• Create project opportunities through communication with different stakeholders, conference organizations, etc.;
• Screening of project opportunities;
• Understand requirements and specifications for water projects;
• Provide technical assistance to local water specialists in proposal development and other related issues.
Specific responsibilities:
• Assess actual needs for emergency and rehabilitation measures in the field of water and sanitation in Syria based on coming information;
• Provide draft overview for discussion with the management team;
• Identify criteria for evaluation, prioritization and budgeting of the projects in WATSAN sector;
• Review and evaluate incoming requests and project proposals for emergency and rehabilitation measures in water sector;
• Collaborate with all other department (finance department, procurement department, office support team, conflict assessment and other subject matters experts);
• Participate at meetings with stakeholders and representatives of implementing agencies;
• Presentation of technical proposals to MU staff;
• Identify technical criteria for tender evaluations;
• Respond to contractor questions;
• Identification of products , service, technology potential suppliers;
• Identification of potential partners, suppliers, contractors (in ccoperation with the procurement section);
• Supervise the implementation of projects (through field coordinators);
• Assist in annual budget plan for water sector;
• Execute any other task required by the team leader.
• Assess actual needs for emergency and rehabilitation measures in the field of water and sanitation in Syria based on coming information;
• Provide draft overview for discussion with the management team;
• Identify criteria for evaluation, prioritization and budgeting of the projects in WATSAN sector;
• Review and evaluate incoming requests and project proposals for emergency and rehabilitation measures in water sector;
• Collaborate with all other department (finance department, procurement department, office support team, conflict assessment and other subject matters experts);
• Participate at meetings with stakeholders and representatives of implementing agencies;
• Presentation of technical proposals to MU staff;
• Identify technical criteria for tender evaluations;
• Respond to contractor questions;
• Identification of products , service, technology potential suppliers;
• Identification of potential partners, suppliers, contractors (in ccoperation with the procurement section);
• Supervise the implementation of projects (through field coordinators);
• Assist in annual budget plan for water sector;
• Execute any other task required by the team leader.
Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications:
• Expert with an international professional background obtained in long-term assignments outside his country and region of origin;
• Ability and readiness to work and live in an off-capital environment on the Turkish-Syrian border;
• Fluency in spoken and written English;
• Working knowledge of Arabic.
• Expert with an international professional background obtained in long-term assignments outside his country and region of origin;
• Ability and readiness to work and live in an off-capital environment on the Turkish-Syrian border;
• Fluency in spoken and written English;
• Working knowledge of Arabic.
Additional advantages:
• Knowledge of funding mechanisms, procedures and reporting requirements of major donor institutions;
• Knowledge of the social, political and cultural context of Syria;
• Experience in working in Syria and/or neighboring countries.
• Knowledge of funding mechanisms, procedures and reporting requirements of major donor institutions;
• Knowledge of the social, political and cultural context of Syria;
• Experience in working in Syria and/or neighboring countries.
Other information:
The Syria Recovery Trust Fund (SRTF) is a multi-donor trust fund that was established in September 2013 to finance recovery and rehabilitation activities aimed at alleviating the suffering of the Syrian people affected by the conflict.
The governance structure of the Fund consists of a Steering Board that defines overall Fund strategic direction and policies, a Management Committee that decide on funding proposals and a robust Management Unit (MU), responsible for running of the Fund from initiation, vetting and submission of project proposals, procurement on behalf of some Syrian Implementing Entities some, to subsequent monitoring of progress and reporting of results and outcomes. The MU is currently registered in Turkey as SRTF Management A.S. (Syria Inc.) A Director General (DG) and a Chief Operating Officer (COO) lead the MU.
Mission start date:
a.s.a.p., latest on 01.11.2014
Mission end date:
31.08.2017
Project start date:
01.09.2013
Project end date:
31.08.2017
Duration:
up to 34 months
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