International Organization for Migration Project Officer - Disaster Risk Management Jobs in South Sudan
Job Summary
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the direct supervision of the Project Manager (Community Resilience) in Juba, and in close coordination with relevant IOM units and government counterparts, the Project Officer (Disaster Risk Management (DRM)) will be responsible and accountable for supporting the implementation of DRM and flood resilience activities under Regional Climate Resilience Program (RCRP) and across IOM South Sudan's community resilience portfolio.
Responsibilities
Provide technical support for the planning, design, and implementation of flood risk management and climate-resilient infrastructure under RCRP, including dykes, drainage systems, culverts, embankments, and related works, to support technically sound, climate-resilient, and sustainable investments.
Review and provide technical inputs to flood risk assessments, hydrological and hydraulic modelling, feasibility studies, engineering designs, drawings, technical specifications, bills of quantities and other technical documentation, identifying issues and recommending appropriate technical solutions in accordance with applicable standards and project requirements.
Monitor the implementation of flood mitigation infrastructure through regular field visits and technical reviews, assessing construction progress, quality of works and compliance with approved designs, specifications, environmental and social requirements and agreed workplans, and flagging technical or implementation issues and recommending appropriate corrective actions to the Project Manager.
Support technical coordination with the Government of South Sudan, engineering consultants, contractors and other relevant stakeholders on infrastructure design and implementation, flood risk management and DRM, including through participation in technical meetings, site inspections and review processes.
Support the development and implementation of disaster risk management and institutional capacity-building activities, including DRM training, risk-informed planning, preparedness, operation and maintenance arrangements and strengthening of relevant national, state and local government structures.
Support the integration of disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, environmental sustainability, community engagement, protection and inclusion considerations into infrastructure planning, design and implementation, supporting resilient and sustainable programme outcomes.
Monitor assigned technical and programme activities and prepare technical inputs for project reporting, including progress updates, technical briefs, presentations and other documentation, identifying implementation constraints, risks and emerging issues and proposing appropriate follow-up actions to the Project Manager.
Contribute technical inputs to guidance, lessons learnt and knowledge products on flood risk management, climate-resilient infrastructure and DRM, documenting good practices and supporting their application across IOM South Sudan programming.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change/Climate Governance, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
University degree in
the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.
Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
Experience
Experience in the planning, design, implementation and/or technical oversight of flood risk management and climate-resilient infrastructure, including dykes, drainage systems, culverts, embankments or similar infrastructure.
Experience in reviewing engineering designs, drawings, technical specifications, bills of quantities and other technical documentation related to infrastructure works.
Experience in monitoring construction works, including field inspections, assessment of progress and quality, identification of technical issues and follow-up on corrective actions.
Experience with flood risk assessments, hydrological and/or hydraulic studies and modelling, including application of technical findings to infrastructure planning and design.
Experience in disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and/or resilience programming, preferably including institutional capacity building and risk-informed planning.
Experience coordinating with government authorities, engineering consultants, contractors, communities and other technical stakeholders in the implementation of infrastructure or DRM programmes.
Experience working in humanitarian, recovery, stabilisation or development contexts, preferably in fragile or conflict-affected environments.
Experience working in South Sudan or a comparable operational context is an advantage.
Skills
Demonstrated technical knowledge of flood risk management, climate-resilient infrastructure and disaster risk reduction.
Ability to review and interpret engineering designs, drawings, technical specifications and bills of quantities.
Demonstrated knowledge of relevant engineering standards, construction quality assurance and infrastructure operation and maintenance principles.
Proficiency in relevant engineering and technical software, including AutoCAD and/or GIS applications; knowledge of hydrological/hydraulic modelling software is an advantage.
Demonstrated analytical, technical writing, reporting and communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in standard office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Languages
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
Working knowledge of another official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; International Organization for Migration Project Officer - Disaster Risk Management Jobs in South Sudan
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