SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services for major infrastructure projects.SMEC is ranked among the world's top infrastructure design firms and continues to win industry awards for technical excellence, design innovation and the management of environmental and social risks.
SMEC has a workforce of over 5,000 people in more than 70 permanent offices throughout Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and North and South America. SMEC is proud of its workforce. It has a mixture of experienced and graduate staff, and professional and technical staff. The Company is continually building the best possible teams to meet the needs of clients through training and development, as well as a Graduate Program.
The SMEC Profile:
It is our culture to celebrate diversity, employ great people and work on interesting projects
We are a private company, wholly owned by our people
We have an established network of over 70 permanent offices around the world and over 5,000 employees
We offer our people opportunities to work, both in Australia and internationally, in the areas of: Transport; Water; Geotechnics and Tunnels; Environment; Urban Development; Hydropower and Energy; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services; and Mining, Oil and Gas.
Irrigation Water User Associations and Institutional Development Expert
Job Type; Full Time
Qualification; MBA/MSc/MA PhD/Fellowship
Experience; 15 years
Location; Lagos
Job Field; Engineering / Technical
Job description
Flexible and friendly working environment
Excellent opportunity to become a valued member of SMEC's multidisciplinary team Outstanding career prospects.
The role
We are currently seeking a talented Irrigation Water User Associations and Institutional Development Expert in USA.
Key Responsibilities
The expert will be responsible for the assessment of the institutional requirements, agreements and arrangements, informed by the technical and operational requirements of the schemes in their newly designed and rehabilitated form.
The expert will work with other members of the team to define operations and maintenance schedules, assess and motivate pricing of irrigation service charges, institutionalized water scheduling modalities, and assign suitable roles and responsibilities to different WUA levels.
The expert will provide technical input to the WUA training programme, including quality control processes and internal monitoring and analysis.
As the team leader, the expert will coordinate all team activities, be responsible for client liaison, and ensure overall timely delivery and quality management of the assignment.
Key Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
The Expert will hold a minimum of a Master's Degree from a University with international rankings.
At least 15 years of relevant experience in irrigation scheme management or irrigation-related institutional development.
Method of Application
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