| Vacancy id | VAC-11768 |
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| Job title | VAC-11768 Hydrogeologist |
| Location | Kabul |
| Apply by | 15-Apr-2024 |
| Start date | 01-May-2024 |
| Duration | 8 months |
| Number of vacancies | 1 |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s in · A bachelor or higher-level degree in geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, geophysics, and another relevant field. (essential). |
| Sector experience | Minimum of · A minimum of 7 years’ experiences in hydrogeology and geophysical studies in well-known organizations. year/s of demonstrable relevant Program / Project Management experience (essential). |
| Geographical experience | Minimum of 4 year/s of experience in Middle East (essential). |
| Languages | Working level in English (essential). Fluent in Pashto (essential). Fluent in Dari (essential). |
Job description
| CTG overview | CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006. CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions. Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services. Visit www.ctg.org to find out more |
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| Overview of position | Need Statement: UNICEF set up an ambitious target of 5 million people to be reached with safe drinking water and 2.2 million people with at least basic sanitation. For that the organization intends to scale up provision of safe drinking water and access to basic sanitation to rural and urban communities through different implementation modalities such as working with CSOs, private sector, contractors and vendors including Community Development Councils (CDCs). While UNICEF continues working tirelessly to raise funds for WASH to address the WASH challenges, one of the milestones for scaling up the programme is to have designed/shelf projects which can be put into implementation immediately, once funds are secured. These shelf projects can be implemented through private companies, contractors, and CDCs. Additionally, in order to scale-up, UNICEF WASH Section needs to further enhance technical capacity for the assessment, design, and preparation of technical documents of water supply and sanitation projects to have prepared and ready-made designs for implementation through private companies, contractors, and CDCs. Setting up a design team will also provide a solid foundation for the implementation of projects when negotiating WASH priorities with donors. A Design and Engineering Team (DET) is established with diverse expertise including the ability to conduct technical surveys, hydrogeological studies, prepare detailed designs and Bills of Quantities (BoQs) as may be required to deliver water supply infrastructure. The team will develop low-cost small scale water supply system designs for urban and rural communities based on identified priorities in line with Afghanistan WASH sector regulations and policies. The team will cover a range of urban and rural water supply and sanitation project assessments and designs and will provide guidance and advisory support during the implementation phase. Also, the team will provide on the job and classroom-based trainings to other technical staff members of sector government and non-government partners. Hydrogeologist/Geophysicists are responsible to provide hydrogeological information for the projects designed by the design team. Page 2 of 4 The Hydrogeologist/Geophysicist will provide relevant technical support to the design team. He/she will be reporting to UNICEF. |
| Role objectives | Specific Tasks/Activities All design work under this ToR is related to construction, rehabilitation and/or extension of water production and distribution facilities. Conducts preliminary and technical surveys of groundwater sources for water supply systems. Prepare and supervise the production of water from test and production wells. Support and conduct well logging. Conduct comprehensive pump and compressor tests. Conduct studies of the structure, nature and formation of the earth’s strata and the available water in it. Determine water sources present by sampling, examining and analyzing geological formations. Be able tounderstand and interpret maps, geographical data, historical evidence and models to map out groundwater Conduct geophysical investigations and study throughout the country based on needs and asks for design work by the design team. Perform groundwater survey through different techniques such as geophysical study, observations, pump tests and others. Prepare comprehensive reports on water source availability in the areas of high-water needs based technical expertise, knowledge, experience and study. Groundwater monitoring to measure quality and quantity if required. Develop hydrogeological maps to determine water source potentials. Lead the hydrogeological component of the Design and Engineering Team. Frequent field visits for assessment water source, quality assurance of ongoing activities and support to the implementing partners. Develop borewells design including selection of filter, casing, and source development. Selection of appropriate drilling technology and pumping for water sources. Prepare designs, BoQs and technical specifications for water wells. Advise, when possible, aquifer recharge projects, especially in areas where the borehole yield is low Capacity building of WASH sector’s hydrogeologists/geophysicists in relevant field including classroom based and on the job trainings. Facilitate Trainings and orientations to UNICEF implementing partners and other engineers. Support survey and design teams during different stages of the projects. Respond to queries if any during assessment and implementation. Support and provide guidance to the contractors during projects’ implementation. Working closely with engineers of implementing partners.Support UNICEF WASH in Emergency response. Keep a close liaison with UNICEF WASH team at country and zonal offices’ levels. And any other tasks assigned by UNICEF. |
| Project reporting | 1. Groundwater preliminary and technical survey conducted.2. Production of water from wells supervised and reports prepared.3. Wells’ logging reports prepared.4. Pump and compressor tests conducted, and reports prepared.5. Geological formations analysed for water source determination.6. Geophysical studies and investigations conducted, and reports prepared.7. Groundwater surveys conducted. 8. Comprehensive reports prepared on water sources.9. Hydrogeological maps developed.10. Conducted field visits to the project’s sties.11. Borewell designs prepared12. BoQs and technical specifications prepared.13. People trained on key hydrogeological topics.14. Implementing partners supported.15. UNICEF WASH programme supported and facilitated. |
| Key competencies | Required qualifications, skills, and experience:· A bachelor or higher-level degree in geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, geophysics, and another relevant field.· A minimum of 7 years’ experiences in hydrogeology and geophysical studies in well-known organizations.· Ability to visualise geology and conceptualise groundwater flow.· Expert level skills and ability in using geophysical and syscal pro IRIS instruments.· Skills in below software:o AutoCAD – expert levelo GIS – at least basico At least knowledge of one hydrogeological software such as QGIS or any other.o Microsoft office· Good English speaking and writing skills.· Experience in leading, managing and guiding of technical and engineering teams.· Experience of on-the-job trainings and mentoring in hydrogeology and geophysics.· Basic knowledge of water supply systems survey, design, and implementation.· The capacity to evaluate complex water data (groundwater and surface water).· Basic project and team management skills.· Knowledge of climate change impacts and resilience strategies. |
| Team management | N/A |
| Further information | N/A |
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