Emplois au PNUD - 64781- International Water/ Irrigation Scientist

International Water/ Irrigation Scientist – Research Expert

Lieu :

Home based with 3 missions to ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN

Type de contrat :

Individual Contract

Date de commencement :

01-Apr-2016

Date limite de candidature :

25-Mar-16 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

International Consultant

Durée du contrat initial

April 2016 - December 2016

Langues requises :

Anglais

Durée prévue de la mission :

60 working days

Le PNUD s’engage à recruter un personnel divers en termes de genre, de nationalité et de culture. Nous encourageons de même les personnes issues des minorités ethniques, des communautés autochtones ou handicapées à postuler. Toutes les candidatures seront traitées dans la plus stricte confidentialité. Le PNUD ne tolère pas l’exploitation et / ou les atteintes sexuelles, ni aucune forme de harcèlement, y compris le harcèlement sexuel, et / ou toutes formes de discrimination. Tous/tes les candidats/tes selectectionnes /ées devront ainsi se soumettre à de rigoureuses vérifications relatives aux références fournies ainsi qu’à leurs antécédents.

Historique

The project seeks to strengthen agricultural water management practices at both local and national levels in response to climate change-induced water scarcity. The project is supporting the design and delivery of concrete water adaptation measures for local vulnerable communities in three typical agro-ecological regions in Turkmenistan. These regions are:

Desert irrigated agriculture (cotton, wheat production) in Sakarchaga region;
Desert pasture livestock (sheep, camel farming) in Karakum region;
Mountain rain fed agriculture (fruit, vegetables) in Nohur region.

The project is now in for over 3 years and has implemented number of measures including water harvesting measures, earth dams, underground water tanks, drip irrigation , furrow irrigation, cleaning drainage canals to improve irrigations etc. For more detailed information about this project as well as other UNDP Turkmenistan environmental projects please visit: www.tm.undp.org.

The project envisages the following activities to improve the use of irrigation techniques:

In Sakarchaga, the project will establish a ‘demonstration zone’ of up to 4 hectares on the Dayhan farm.This will be used to pilot new and innovative approaches to more efficient irrigation and land management (use of pipes, spray, drip) for the main crops (wheat and cotton).Project funds will be provided for the necessary infrastructure and to measure their efficacy;
In Karakum, focus is on expanding access to water to meet the growing needs of livestock management. The research will focus on determining the sustainable levels of stocking density/grazing in the Karakum in Ahal in the face of current and future climate conditions.

The project now wishes to recruit an international scientist to perform the actions outlined below for 2 regions Sakarchaga and Karakum.

Devoirs et responsabilités

The Scientist will report to the Adaptation Fund Project Management Specialist and will be under the overall supervision of the UNDP Programme Specialist on Environment. The duties of the Scientist will include the following:

Sakarchaga Region

Set out the research questions to be addressed and define in great detail the methodology to implement EACH rescan question. The research questions will focus on reducing salinity levels, improving soil nutrient levels, optimum water amounts for wheat and cotton crops, the correct levels of drainage canals and maintaining option salinity levels, using different irrigation technologies. The research period is seeing as 12 months;
Provide the Specification for all proposed equipment to be used in the research;
Provide technical advice to the national engineer on how to establish the research site including all the related equipment;
Provide regular technical expertise to the national engineer to ensure the methodologies are carefully implemented and data is regurlarly collected;
Provide all the templates required to collect data, and analyze results;
Review the results prepared (at agreed intervals) by the national engineer and prepare the final research results report;
Provide recommendation on how to cooperate with the S.A.Niyazov Turkmen Agricultural University on research works implemented by the Project;
Discuss the potential of drainage salty water cleaning for re-use and propose in detail possible options.

Karakum Research Proposal

The Research proposal for this site is already designed and can be found at this link http://www.tm.undp.org/content/dam/turkmenistan/docs/TOR/Annex1_Karakum_Research_Proposal.docx. The scientist would be expected to do the following:

Set out in greater detail the methodology of each step;
Provide the Specification for all proposed equipment to be used in the research;
Provide technical advice to the national engineer on how to establish the research site including all the related equipment;
Provide regular technical expertise to the national engineer to ensure the methodologies are carefully implemented and data is regularly collected;
Provide all the templates required to collect data, and analyze results;
Review the results prepared (in agreed intervals) by the national engineer and prepare the final research results report.

Map of the Project Pilot Regions can be found at this link:http://www.tm.undp.org/content/dam/turkmenistan/docs/TOR/Annex1_Map_of_the_Project_Pilot_Regions.docx .

Deliverables and timeframe:

The contract is for 60 days over the period April 2016 - December 2016. The following deliverables and indicative schedule are expected from the consultancy contract. The final schedule will be agreed upon in the beginning of consultancy assignment.

Deliverable 1: 30%

Timeframe: Before 30th April 2016, 18 working days.

Sakarchaga

Set out the research questions to be addressed and define in great detail the methodology of how each of this research questions should be conducted. The research questions will focus on reducing salinity levels, improving soil nutrient levels, optimum water amounts for wheat and cotton crops, the correct levels of drainage canals and maintaining option salinity levels, using different irrigation technologies. The research period is seeing at 12 months;
Provide the Specification for all proposed equipment to be used in the research;
Provide technical advice to the national engineer on how to establish the research site including all the related equipment;
Provide recommendation on how to cooperate with the S.A.Niyazov Turkmen Agricultural University on research works implemented by the Project;
Discuss the potential of drainage salty water cleaning for re-use and propose in detail possible options.

Karakum

Set out in greater detail the methodology of each step;
Provide the Specification for all proposed equipment to be used in the research;
Provide technical advice to the national engineer on how to establish the research site including all the related equipment.

Deliverable 2: 30%

Timeframe: August– September 2016, 18 working days.

Sakarchaga

Provide regular technical expertise to the national engineer to ensure the methodologies are carefully implemented and data is regularly collected;
Provide all the templates required to collect data, and analyze results;
Review the results prepared by the national engineer and prepare the final research results report.

Karakum

Provide regular technical expertise to the national engineer to ensure the methodologies are carefully implemented and data is regularly collected.

Deliverable 3: 40%

Timeframe: November– December 2016, 24 working days.

Sakarchaga

Review the results prepared by the national engineer and prepare the final research results report.

Karakum

Review the results prepared by the national engineer and prepare the final research results report.

Payment conditions:

This is a lump sum contract that should include costs of consultancy and travel costs required to produce the above deliverables. At least one mission to Turkmenistan is envisaged on each of 3 deliverables. The first mission (approximately 7 days) is tentatively in April 2016. Payment will be made in 3 installments according to these TOR as per Deliverables outlined above to be certified by the Project Management Specialist and accepted by the UNDP Programme Specialist o Environment, as follows:

1st installment (30% of the total contract amount) to be made upon achievement of Deliverables 1;
2nd installment (30% of the total contract amount) to be made upon achievement of Deliverables 2;
3rd installment (40% of the total contract amount) to be made upon achievement of Deliverables 3.

Compétences

Corporate Competencies:

Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, age sensitivity/adaptability;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards;
Positive, constructive attitude to work.

Technical /Functional Competencies:

Good understanding of climate change issues and traditional water collection and supply techniques under limited water availability;
Higher degree in agriculture, soil science, cropland irrigation or related field;
Strong communication and analytical skills;
Excellent ability to communicate in English both written and spoken;
Good writing skills and computer literacy;
Ability to meet deadlines;
Excellent organizational, communicative, time-management and teamwork skills.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

Bachelor degree in the field of construction, engineering or similar related to agriculture and/or water management.

Experience:

At least 10 years of practical experience in design and/or construction of agriculture irrigation and/or water management systems;
Experience and knowledge of efficient water collection and/or irrigation techniques, would be an asset;
Demonstrated experience in improving water management practices;
Experienced Scientist in water, irrigations, or hydrogeology, soil physicists or related areas;
Working experience in developing countries and CIS countries is an asset.

Language:

Proficiency in English, excellent analytical and presentation skills;
Good knowledge of written and spoken Russian is an asset.

Other requirements:

Good understanding of climate change issues. Outstanding time-management, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Submission of applications:

Methodology: All applicants shall submit a detailed methodology indicating phases, tasks, methods, techniques, time, resources, accessibility and tools to be applied for successful completion of assignment;
Financial proposal for implementation of the assignment in a form of the Offeror’s letter to UNDP confirming interest and availability. Template of the form can be found at: http://www.tm.undp.org/content/turkmenistan/en/home/operations/jobs. All applicants shall submit a detailed, carefully considered and justified financial statement based on a lump sum, which should include: a consultancy fee, administrative expenses (if applicable), travel expenses (if applicable), and/or any other expenses the applicants deem necessary to incur during assignment;
Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references;
Completed P11 form, which would include a description of previous experience of the candidate in similar projects, and contact information of individuals who are ready to make appropriate recommendations (form P11 can be downloaded from the website at http://europeandcis.undp.org/files/hrforms/P11_modified_for_SCs_and_ICs.doc).

Evaluation Criteria

Individual Consultants will be evaluated based on cumulative analysis methodology:

When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

Responsive/ compliant, and
Having received the highest score – out of 100 points.

Out of the maximum score of 100 points, the score for technical criteria equals 70% - maximum 70 points, and for financial criteria 30% - maximum 30 points.

Technical evaluation (70%, or max 70 points) will take into account the following as per the scoring provided:

Education – 10 pts;
Relevant working experience – 25 pts;
Methodology– 25 pts;
Fluency in English – 5 pts;
Knowledge of Russian – 5 pts.

Financial proposal – 30% of total evaluation - max 30 pts.

Additional requirements for recommended contractor:

Recommended contractors aged 62 and older, and if the travel is required, shall undergo a full medical examination including x-ray, and obtain medical clearance from the UN-approved doctor prior to taking up their assignment. The medical examination is to be cleared by the UN physicians, and shall be paid by the consultant.