Climate resilient irrigation infrastructure expert
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The Climate Resilient Irrigation Infrastructure Expert will be responsible for (i) understanding and identifying the potential impacts of climate change on irrigation projects in Nepal to define entry points, (ii) recommending improvements on the existing design guidelines and manuals in practice in Nepal to address climate change impacts, and (iii) formulating an addendum of design manual for climate resilient irrigation infrastructure.
The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested individual consultants must provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experiences to perform the Services (CV with academic background, experience in a similar assignment, knowledge of local conditions (if any), etc.) Consultants may be invited for interviewing, if necessary.
The minimum qualification and experience requirements include:
a) Master’s degree either in Civil Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Water Resources Management, or equivalent.
b) Experience in the development of design manuals in water sector in general and irrigation in particular.
c) At least 15 years’ experience in planning, design and operating procedures for surface and groundwater irrigation schemes, including hydrological analyses of source waters.
d) Experience in the Asian region will be an added advantage.
e) Excellent understanding of climate change scenarios, impacts, adaptation and resilience in general and specific to the water sector.
f) Experience in projects related to addressing climate change impacts on water infrastructure, climate-proofing infrastructures is essential.
g) Excellent command of written and spoken English