The main task of the Senior Irrigation Expert is to ensure Small-Scale, Micro and Household Irrigation sub-project under DRDIP II is implemented per acceptable quality standards. She/he will do this by providing technical support to the implementing regions and woredas in reviewing the feasibility and technical quality of documents of the sub-projects and monitoring construction supervision. More specifically, the assignment is meant to critically assess/review the feasibility studies, detailed design and bid documents for the sub-projects and help to improve them. She/he will accordingly prepare regular profile report for all the proposed sub-projects. The reports shall also clearly indicate the specific areas that need improvement alternative ideas, for improvement and the overall readiness of the package for bidding and financing from the project under the overall principles and standards of the World Bank and international best practices. She/he will also follow up construction, construction supervision and contract management activities of the sub-projects.
Organize and facilitate AWP&B preparation.
Provide technical support for projects regions, woredas and kebeles
Conduct field inspections and evaluation on project implementation to ensure quality and efficiency of the sub project implementation with in specified time schedule and standard.
Ensure the preparation of the required documents and/or review of prepared documents of small-scale irrigation sub projects feasibility study, detailed design, specification and construction contract documents.
Undertake regular supervision and follow up for project regions and specific sub-projects sites; to ensure weather the subproject is constructed as per prepared design standard, specification and drawings, quality, construction progress with contract agreement schedule or not.
Work with multi-disciplinary team of experts to support implementation of small-scale irrigation
Provide technical support on the preparation TOR, concept notes, studies and training materials.
Support project implementing regions and woredas in the planning, identification and selection of SSI, MIS and HHI sub-projects for implementation
Collect the feasibility and detailed design reports document of SSI subprojects and identify salient features using the attached checklist.
Assess/Provide the feasibility and adequacy of technical justification considered and factors that contribute to the selection of the technology in each sub-project design (e.g., selection of water sources, site selection of infrastructure (Diversion weir, Irrigation Infrastructures, pumping stations, etc.) dimension of distribution systems (flow and head). etc.
Review the criteria/methodology adopted as design guidelines for determination of all hydraulic parameters and assessment procedure and provides ideas/alternatives for improvement during the stage of feasibility and detailed design reports document of SSI subprojects.
Review and check the criteria for lean flow and its dependability for irrigating the gross and net of the proposed Command area.
Participate on the feasibility study and detail design of the small-scale irrigation.
Review design drawings (CAD), construction specification on each work item and elements that are contributing to the estimated unit cost for the proposed sub-projects.
Based on the assessment identify gaps, propose alternatives, and support/ guide the concerned regional bureau/agency and woredas to upgrade/ no improve the design reports.
Assist procurement expert in tender/bid document preparation for SSI subprojects
Make supervision on the Construction quality, quantity and safety control requirements.
Ensure and follow up on Measurement and payment Certification and Approval as per the Main Contract Agreement documents.
Prepare and compile report on SSI, MIS and HHI sub projects monthly, quarterly and annually
Prepare project subcomponent manuals, guidelines, formats and templates that guides the implementation of subcomponent activities
Organize, facilitate and document lessons & best practice
Organize experience-sharing visits among regions and woredas
Perform other duties that are assigned by the project manager.
Interested applicants should submit their returnable CV and supportive document in person to Ministry of Agriculture around Gurd Shola Behind Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration, Competency and Human Resource Management Executive. Building 4th floor
