Integrated Water Resource Management Adviser (GEF Pacific IWRM Project)

Background

The European Union Water Facility has provided SOPAC with funding to implement the Pacific Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) National Planning Programme over the next two years (2009-2010).The regional “Pacific IWRM National Planning Programme” focuses on strengthening governance structures (coordinating national water committees) and frameworks (policy, legislation, action plans) to mainstream IWRM and Water Use Efficiency into national planning processes.

Qualifications

Applicants should have an undergraduate and/or postgraduate qualification(s) (and/or equivalent work experience), preferably in one or more of the following: water resource management, water supply, sanitation, governance, engineering, natural resource management, business, economics, management, development, or related subjects. Applicants should possess at least five years experience of working with water, with some of that time in a multi-sectoral environment following academic study. Applicants must have excellent communication skills and written and spoken English, and be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of development aims and approaches.

Application Deadline

22 April 2009

For more information, please visit: http://www.sopac.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=168

SOPAC is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified women and men. The salary and benefit package offered for this position is commensurate with terms and conditions of the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP).