JOB DETAILS

• Organization: UNV – United Nations Volunteers
• Location: Sanaa
• Grade: Level not specified – Level not specified
• Occupational Groups:
  • Operations and Administrations
  • Environment
  • Water Resource Management
• Closing Date: 2023-05-20

ABOUT UNV

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is a UN organization that encourages peace and development through volunteerism throughout the world. The program proposes volunteer opportunities in 150 countries and has volunteers from 160 countries with eclectic backgrounds and perspectives. UN Volunteers work in different fields such as disaster reply, society empowerment, and endurable livelihoods. If you are curious in serving in a UNV program, you can find a guide to UN volunteer jobs on volunteerforever.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The duties for Water Resource Management Specialist are:

• Check all appropriate documents on the water sector and WRM in Yemen.
• Supply technical support to current WRM projects and pipelines.
• Correspond with UN agencies, and INGOs, and map the stakeholders and projects involved in support of the water sector.
• Correspond with the WSCG FP and DTL POSU and attend WSCG meetings to position UNDP in the water sector.
• Lead talks and carry out working sessions with relevant stakeholders, including technical staff from MoWE, MoAI, NWRA, EPA, and WRM experts to determinate priorities based on UNDP’s WRM Strategic Framework.
• Catch and document the detailed outputs of the working sessions with relevant stakeholders and validate them with relevant ministries’ leadership.
• Based on talks, develop detailed lists of interventions and projects, prioritized into priority projects 1,2 and 3.
• Help the POSU in the development of WRM concept notes and proposals and contribute to proposals on Climate change, energy, and environment as required.
• Deliver regular reports and updates on the events related to WRM.

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QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements for Water Resource Management Specialist are:

• 7 years of background in project document writing with proven record in Water Resource Management or a connected field, preferably within the UNDP/UN. – In-depth experience working in conflict-affected countries.
• Proven track record of launching/leading coordination platforms within the water sector.
• Illustrated experience in/excellent knowledge and understanding of Yemen country context, national key stakeholders are regarded an asset.