Overview

Parent Sector : Natural Sciences Sector (SC)

Duty Station: Rabat

Job Family: Natural Sciences

Type of contract : Consultant

Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months

Recruitment open to : External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 07-JAN-2025

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

BACKGROUND

In Libya, Dams play a crucial role in water management, including collecting surface water and providing protection against flood risks. The country has built 18 dams distributed all over the country, with a total storage capacity exceeding 350Mm3. These large infrastructures serve agricultural projects and bottled water factories, and they aim to provide drinking water to the major cities in Libya.

In September 2023, Storm Daniel unleased heavy rains on Libya’s northeastern coast causing the collapse of two dams upstream of the city port of Derna, namely Derna and Abu Mansour dams. The flood destroyed partially Derna city as well as its whole infrastructure.

In the aftermath of the flooding in Derna region, the French Republic granted funds to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, as part of the urgent assistance to UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme in Libya, to provide technical support on the monitoring and maintenance of the Libyan Dams.

In this context, UNESCO Regional Office for the Maghreb will be launching a training on dam inspection, monitoring and maintenance, and management will be organised.

Duties & Responsibilities

Within the framework of the Science Sector of the UNESCO Office for the Maghreb, under the authority of Director of Office, and the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist of the Natural Sciences Sector, the trainer will undertake the following tasks:

• Develop the training programme on Dams inspection, monitoring, maintenance and management ;
• Develop the material for a training of 3 to 5 days including field visits to dams ;
• Perform an evaluation of the training with the participants ;
• Provide a report including results of the training evaluation and what can be improved.
  
  

DELIVERABLES

• Inception report defining the methodology and plan of work, and timeline ;
• Training agenda and detailed session (s) description ;
• Course content, presentations, and Scenarios/narrative of the field visit and hands-on training ;
• Training evaluation report.
  
  

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

Accountability (C)

Communication (C)

Innovation (C)

Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)

Planning and organizing (C)

Results focus (C)

Teamwork (C)

Professionalism (C)

For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.

Required Qualifications

Education

• A first engineering degree is required with post graduate degrees (MSc. and/or PhD) in dam safety, including inspection, monitoring, and maintenance of dams.
  
  

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of professional experience in dam design, construction, and maintenance, and in technical training on dam safety and maintenance.
  
  

Languages

• Excellent knowledge of English is required.
• Knowledge of Arabic language is a plus.
  
  

Desirable Qualifications

Work Experience

• Professional knowledge about, and direct experience in offering trainings on dam safety, including inspection of infrastructure and dam’s performance, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Previous experience working with UN agencies.
  
  

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. Candidate needs to upload their CV, concept note of the training, and financial offer. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted. The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice.

UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.

Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.

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