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IC-International - Groundwater Modelling for Resource Assessment (GMRA) Specialist | |
Location : | Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA |
Application Deadline : | 18-Jan-21 (Midnight New York, USA) |
Additional Category : | Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction |
Type of Contract : | Individual Contract |
Post Level : | International Consultant |
Languages Required : | English |
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) | 28-Dec-2020 |
Duration of Initial Contract : | 12 Months |
Expected Duration of Assignment : | 12 Months with possibility for extension |
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. |
Background |
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The Project Implementing Partner is the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA), Water. MEWA, Water has the national mandate for integrated water resources management (IWRM) and is organized into five main operational directorates. [1]
The GMRA Specialist will report to the Director of the MEWA, Water, Center for Water Management and Control (CWMC). Designated CWMC functions are: (i) classifying and analyzing data, using various methods including modelling and remote sensing, and evaluating and documenting real-time daily data from other water-related systems, (ii) empowering authorities to make quick decisions by analyzing indicators and developing proposed solutions and (iii) supporting crisis or emergency management.
MEWA, Water. 2018. Saudi National Water Strategy 2030 (NWS 2030) comprises 47 Strategic Initiatives organized under 10 Programs. The Project Outcome is MEWA, Water organizational and technical capacity development with respect to the IWRM mandate of MEWA, Water. The Project comprises 25 sub-outputs grouped into eight main technical Project Outputs (Annex 1). At the end of 2019, the Project had collected, analyzed and documented previous groundwater resource assessment models.
[1] MEWA, Water operational Directorates are for: (i) Water Resources, (ii) Water Planning, (iii) Water Regulation and the Centers for (iv) Research and Studies (NCWRS) and (v) Water Management and Control (CWMC).
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Duties and Responsibilities |
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The GMRA Specialist will deliver Project Output 1.1 for the combination of the existing 3D groundwater models into an up-to-date multilayered assessment model. This sub-output is consistent with CWMC Initiative 2, for digital systems and information management to facilitate decision-making, under NWS 2030 Program 2 for integrated water resources management (IWRM). Detailed TOR are in Annex 1.
At the end of 2019, the Project had collected, analyzed and documented previous models. [1] The GMRA Specialist will review these existing models, develop a 3D groundwater flow model, (sub-output 1.1) and apply it to assess and document all appreciable aquifers and groundwater resources (water supply side) under a range of different abstraction scenarios (water demand side) (Project Output 1).
[1] UNDP. 2019. Groundwater Reserves of the Major Aquifers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Capacity will be developed and technical services and outputs delivered in three collaborative phases for: (i) 3D model selection, (ii) development and (iii) application for groundwater resources assessment.
In consultation with the Director, CWMC, the GMRA Specialist will integrate: (i) the technical groundwater flow modelling and resource assessment process with (ii) a parallel participatory MEWA, Water organizational capacity development process. [1] The technical process will identify the key decisions to be made and the participatory capacity development process will facilitate informed collective negotiation and consensus, especially between MEWA, Water Directorates, regarding their preferred solutions. 1.3 Technical Capacity The GMRA Specialist will mentor [2] two or three designated MEWA, Water staff members (mentees) and help them to: (i) develop and implement their continuing professional development (CPD) [3] programs and (ii) progressively assume responsibility for numerical model development and resource assessment.
The main purpose and outputs of the Inception Phase will be participatory: (i) elaboration and refinement of the proposed approach and method, (ii) selection of the preferred 3D groundwater flow model and (iii) arrangements for its development during the second phase of the assignment.
2.1 Approach and Method
The GMRA Specialist will facilitate collegiate elaboration and refinement of an evolutionary approach and method including:
Depending on different regional characteristics, the GMRA Specialist will adapt and apply groundwater models and modelling methods, used in similar arid hydro-geological settings including the Great Artesian Basin in Australia, [9] to reach an up to date and well-tailored groundwater resource assessment method for the KSA. On this basis, the GMRA Specialist will propose an appropriate model and specify the reason for its selection, relative to the agreed purpose, and how it will be calibrated and validated.
The GMRA Specialist will:
The GMRA Specialist will lead collegiate:
The GMRA Specialist will lead collegiate:
[1] UNDP. 2015. Capacity Development: A UNDP Primer, http://content-ext.undp.org/aplaws_publications/2222263/CDG_PrimerReport_final_web.pdf. [2] RWSN. 2020. Guidance Document for the RWSN Mentoring Programme, https://rwsnblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/mentoringprogrammeguidance_eng_2020.pdf. [3] https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/Training-And-Development/Continuing-Professional-Development and https://www.ice.org.uk/my-ice/membership-documents/continuing-professional-development-guidance. [4] Other Project Output 1 sub-outputs are for 3D model visualization, remote sensing of agricultural production (water consumption), hydrochemistry, seawater intrusion, secondary aquifers, managed aquifer recharge (MAR), reservoir management and demarcation of groundwater management zones (GMZ). [5] https://www.un-igrac.org/areas-expertise/groundwater-assessment. [6] WRDMAP. 2010. Groundwater Resource Quantity Assessment and Groundwater Flow Modelling, https://www.gov.uk/search/all?keywords=WRDMAP&order=relevance. [7] World Bank. 2009. Groundwater Resource Accounting: Critical for Management in a Changing World, [8] Kalbus et al. 2011. Large-scale Modeling of the Groundwater Resources on the Arabian Platform, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/294684594. [9] CSIRO. 2011. Review of Groundwater Models and Modelling Methodologies for the Great Artesian Basin,
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Competencies |
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III. Competencies: i.Knowledge and practical experience of groundwater flow modelling including: a.Mathematical finite difference, finite element, and finite volume groundwater models and codes and their relevance and application in modeling different scenarios; b.Scenarios where density dependent flow becomes significant and the means to upscale hydraulic properties; c.Sources of errors in aquifer parameter evaluation and their presentation as the reflect at the end of a modeling process based on such errors. Can identify the level of accuracy and precision and possible error propagation in modeling scenarios due to both testing and evaluation inaccuracies and possible numerical errors; ii.In-depth, comprehensive and practical groundwater resources assessment for IWRM using other advanced analysis tools, including GIS, as well as groundwater flow modelling; iii.Excellent oral communication and written reporting skills in English. Demonstrated ability to mentor national counterparts and develop their technical capacities.
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Required Skills and Experience |
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I. Academic Qualifications: PhD (preferable) or MSc in groundwater modelling for practical groundwater resource assessment including recharge from rainfall and surface water. II. Years of experience: At least 15 years practical experience, in model development and application, regional hydrogeology and stratigraphy etc, in arid areas with both aerially extensive flow systems in multilayered sedimentary platforms as well as alluvial, basaltic, and fractured flow systems.
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING THE PROPOSALS.
5. FINANCIAL PROPOSAL
6. EVALUATION
ANNEXES ANNEX 1- TERMS OF REFERENCES (TOR) ANNEX 2- INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ANNEX 3- OFFEROR’S LETTER TO UNDP CONFIRMING INTEREST AND AVAILABILITY
[1] Short-listed candidates will be invited to provide a brief approach and method to add value to the TOR (Annex 1) P11 Personal History Form https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pjo05gfx3u8yaz30hd1c3/P11-Personal-History-Form.doc?dl=0&rlkey=6nf4u5jw1xmrmfyl180gpfbdc
TOR https://www.dropbox.com/s/0nm3l59d6c60gjm/Final%20ICPR%20GW%20Modeller%2022%20Dec%2020.pdf?dl=0
IC Offerors Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/l7u6ias27yb809g00gcs3/IC-Offerors-Letter-to-UNDP-Confirming-Interest-and-Availability.docx?dl=0&rlkey=332zsrdw4qt1938oktt2hq91r
IC G T&C https://www.dropbox.com/s/qqt2iv7ob7x5e1p/IC%20GT%20and%20C.pdf?dl=0
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