Job Profile
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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Terms of Reference for NPP PSA.NAT nbsp
Job Titlenbspnbsp nbspWEAP ndash MODFLOW specialist National Consultant Sanarsquoa Water Basin Project
DivisionDepartmentnbspnbsp nbspFNYAR
ProgrammeProject Numbernbspnbsp nbspTFNL110014325 GCPYEM036NET
Locationnbspnbsp nbspSanarsquoa Yemen
Expected Start Date of Assignmentnbspnbsp nbsp01 July 2015nbspnbsp nbspDurationnbspnbsp nbsp6 Months
Reports tonbspnbsp nbspNamenbspnbsp nbspTBCnbspnbsp nbspTitlenbspnbsp nbspWEAPMODFLOW Specialist Sanarsquoa Water Basin Project
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF TASKS AND OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED
Under the overall supervision of the FAO representative in Yemen and direct technical guidance of the Chief Technical Advisor the Consultant on MODFLOW and WEAP will concentrate herhis attention on the development of MODFLOW and WEAP model based on the gathered and available data by the NWRANIP and NHRRS teams. Satellite data will be purchased and presented as GIS layers DEM ldquoDigital Elevation Modelrdquo on themes such as soil and land use location of rainfall and weather stations stream and direction of flow and topography.The available surfaceand groundwater flow data will be used in these tools as main hydrological input. Rainfall data will be used to estimate amount of runoff net evaporation from sub basins groundwater recharge and interannual variation in irrigation demand. This exercise shall also use data from previous studies whenever considered useful. The available water resources shall be modelled with WEAP taken a preset base year. This analysis shall include also nonconventional water resources such as wastewater generated by the city of Sanarsquoa. The water resources shall also be described in terms water quality and in terms of estimated surface and groundwater outflow.
Satellite data will be purchased and presented as GIS layers DEM ldquoDigital Elevation Modelrdquo on themes such as soil and land use location of rainfall and weather stations stream and direction of flow and topography.The available surface and groundwater flow data will be used in these tools as main hydrological input. Rainfall data will be used to estimate amount of runoff net evaporation from sub basins groundwater recharge and interannual variation in irrigation demand. This exercise shall also use data from previous studies whenever considered useful. The available water resources shall be modelled with WEAP taken a preset base year. This analysis shall include also nonconventional water resources such as wastewater generated by the city of Sanarsquoa. The water resources shall also be described in terms of water quality and in terms of estimated surface and groundwater flow.
The Sanarsquoa Basin Project covers communities in four subbasins of the Sanarsquoa Basin viz. wadi Bani Hawat nr 9 wadi Zahral Ghay nr 14 Wadi Hamdan nr 15 and wadi Ghayman nr 19. In these four subbasins 27 WUAs were established in the past and about 15 will be created by this Project. The overall aim of the Project is to improve the livelihood conditions by developing sustainable agricultural production systems which will be based among others on sustainable water resources management principles within the subbasins.
The sustainable IWRM plan as one of the project components will consider proper management of wastewater in subbasin 9 which require careful training and regulation of farmers of safe reuse of effluent from the treatment plant. The plans will include an assessment whether additional water resources development projects may be feasible such as optimization of dams water retention capacities or temporary groundwater recharge options. The projected water balance shall again be included in the WEAP model.
In addition to the activities directly related to the process of community mobilization NWRASB will start with the improvement and expansion of the monitoring system. Together with the Project team the system of data collection will be defined as to ensure that sufficient and qualitative data will be collected on the subjects of weather surface and groundwater in principle. Further processing of these data to ensure that the MODFLOW and WEAP models will be fully operational in the first year. nbsp
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The WEAP ndash MODFLOW ndash GIS specialist will work under the direct supervision of the Projectrsquos Chief Technical Advisor CTA and in close consultation with the national consultant Water Resources Monitoring Consultant nbspon the same topic
The incumbent nbspwill carry out the following duties
bullnbspnbsp nbspCollect nbsptogether with NWRASB NIP and NHRRS nbspteams the water resourcesrelated data such as well survey spatial information water use nbspand other data required for the development and running of the water models MODFLOW and WEAP using GIS.
bullnbspnbsp nbspIn close cooperation with NWRASB Team the consultant shall conduct the processing of the data collected to ensure that the MODFLOW and WEAP models will be fully operational.nbsp
bullnbspnbsp nbspDevelop the different water management scenarios using WEAP to account for possible changes in the evolution of the water demands groundwater abstraction water conservation programs and infrastructural development.
bullnbspnbsp nbspIn close consultation with the water monitoring specialist include the projected water balance in the WEAP MODFLOW model.
bullnbspnbsp nbsp Using the WEAP model a reliable assessment of the monthly and annual water demands in the four subbasins shall be obtained.
bullnbspnbsp nbspProvide to the WUAs FAs operational and useful information through MODFLOW and WEAP models.
bullnbspnbsp nbspAssess the training needs and provide training and support to the NWRASB NIP and NHRRS staffs as well as WUAsFAs heads in using WEAP and MODFLOW software.
bullnbspnbsp nbspDevelop indicators on integrating WEAP and MODFLOW in developing and implementing the WUAsFAs strategic and implementation plans and monitor tools
bullnbspnbsp nbspInform the national and international consultants about the most effective way to include the modelled data in their approach advice and operations
bullnbspnbsp nbspPlans and budget Prepare and manage detailed work plans and budget for the Modelling component of the Project thereby including the main implementing government agencies.nbsp
bullnbspnbsp nbspMonitoring Define and apply clear indicators for monitoring whether the future water management scenarios of WUAsFAs and service providers are applied effectively
bullnbspnbsp nbspCommunication and Reporting Create an effective communication between the members of the WUAs in the subbasin and make sure water management scenarios are understood in the Sanarsquoa basin Committee meetings. Report regularly to the WUA leaders on the modelling component. Cooperate with the CTA in preparing the semi annual and Project completion reports. Present the results and findings of the good practices and success stories including policy processes and a concise set of policy considerations derived from the experience.
bullnbspnbsp nbspPerform any other related tasksduties as may be required.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIESnbsp
bullnbspnbsp nbspUniversity degree in water resources engineering or a related field.
bullnbspnbsp nbspAt least 5 years of Experience with water modelling such as WEAP MODFLOW models and GIS.
bullnbspnbsp nbspKnowledge of IWRM issues and international cooperation.nbsp
bullnbspnbsp nbspAbility to work within a team of professional staff from diverse technical and cultural backgrounds.
bullnbspnbsp nbspFluent in English and Arabic with excellent communication skills at all levels of society.
EXPECTED OUTPUT
bullnbspnbsp nbspThe development of MODFLOW and WEAP model based on the gathered and available data by the NWRANIP and NHRRS teams
bullnbspnbsp nbspParticipate in the projected water balance in the WEAP MODFLOW model.
bullnbspnbsp nbspRaise the awareness the WUAsFAs water management scenarios derived from WEAP.nbsp
bullnbspnbsp nbspEndofmission report following the end of assignment that includes the activities as well as the lessons learned from this experience and recommendations on the way forward.
Application Process
All applications should be sent tonbspfaoyemfao.orgnbspand all applicants are requested to mention the job title in the email subject otherwise applications will not be considered.
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