Description
IOM is seeking a Project Officer (Disaster Risk Management (DRM)) to support the implementation of DRM and flood resilience activities under the Regional Climate Resilience Program (RCRP) in Juba, South Sudan.
The successful candidate will provide technical support on flood risk assessments, hydrological and hydraulic studies, infrastructure design, and implementation of flood mitigation works.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing technical support for the planning, design, and implementation of flood risk management and climate-resilient infrastructure
- Reviewing and providing technical inputs to flood risk assessments, hydrological and hydraulic modelling, feasibility studies, engineering designs, drawings, technical specifications, bills of quantities, and other technical documentation
- Monitoring the implementation of flood mitigation infrastructure through regular field visits and technical reviews
- Supporting technical coordination with the Government of South Sudan, engineering consultants, contractors, and other relevant stakeholders on infrastructure design and implementation, flood risk management, and DRM
- Supporting the development and implementation of disaster risk management and institutional capacity-building activities
- Supporting the integration of disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, environmental sustainability, community engagement, protection, and inclusion considerations into infrastructure planning, design, and implementation
The position requires a Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change/Climate Governance, or a related field, with two years of relevant professional experience.
Required skills include demonstrated technical knowledge of flood risk management, climate-resilient infrastructure, and disaster risk reduction; ability to review and interpret engineering designs, drawings, technical specifications, and bills of quantities; and proficiency in relevant engineering and technical software, including AutoCAD and/or GIS applications.