UN Habitat Civil Engineer/Hydrologist Jobs 2022 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Ethiopia looking for “Civil Engineer/Hydrologist”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 19th Feb 2022.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the United Nations programme for human settlements and sustainable urban development. It was established in 1978 as an outcome of the first United Nations Conference on Human Settlements and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat I) held in Vancouver, Canada, in 1976. UN-Habitat maintains its headquarters at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, Kenya. It is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group. The mandate of UN-Habitat derives from the Habitat Agenda, adopted by the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1996.
UN Habitat Civil Engineer/Hydrologist Jobs 2022
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 12th Feb 2022 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Civil Engineer/Hydrologist to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) |
| Position | Civil Engineer/Hydrologist |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Four years |
| Application Deadline | 19th Feb 2022 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2022
Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the UN-Habitat Ethiopia Programme Manager, the Civil engineer/Hydrologist will be responsible for the following duties:
- Review existing policies, strategies and plans with physical impact on the management of upper Sheger river watershed, including policies related to sanitation and wastewater management.
- Lead the hydrological system mapping, modelling seasonal water offset, and analysis of hydrogeology.
- Analysis of watershed dynamics against the city master plan and identification of impact and risks of increased water runoff
- Project future wastewater generated taking into consideration Addis Ababa master plan and climate change impacts.
- Formulate key issues and constraints of the water management along Sheger river
- Lead the formulation of SIWDP through multi-stakeholder consultations process
- Based on sub zoning of Sheger area maps, develop infrastructure and connectivity schemes
- Design appropriate retaining mechanism to stabilise the ground at the river edge
- Develop technical designs for nature-based infrastructure in the rehabilitation of the river in a selected location, support procurement processes and monitor/supervise the construction.
- Any other tasks requested by the or the team leader and Programme Manager.
Position in Organization:
- Agency: HABITAT
- Title: Civil Engineer/Hydrologist (UNHABITAT)
- Job ID: 41200
- Practice Area – Job Family: Basic Social Service – URBAN PLANNING
- Vacancy End Date: 19/02/2022 (Midnight New York, USA)
- Time Left: 7d 21h 3m
- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Education & Work Experience: I-Master’s Level Degree – 4 year(s) experience
- Languages Required: English
- Desired:
- Grade: SB4
- Vacancy Type: Service Contract (SC)
- Posting Type: External
- Bureau: Africa
- Contract Duration: One year with a possibility of extension
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Civil engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water resources/ Hydrology or related field is required;
Experience:
- A minimum of four (4) years experience in water resource management projects or civil engineering projects around water management.
- Experience in developing and using hydrological research and analysis, required ability to project future scenarios, assess risks and identify solutions.
- At least three (3) years of similar in-depth practical experiences in project implementation, preferably in the construction sector.
- Experience in the using computers and relevant software for digital drawing and remote sensing for analysing data and information is desirable.
How to Apply UN Habitat Civil Engineer/Hydrologist Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.partneragencies.net/erecruitjobs.html?JobOpeningId=41200&HRS_JO_PST_SEQ=1&hrs_site_id=2
The Closing Date: 19th Feb 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | unhabitat.org |
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