Emplois au PNUD - 90957- International Expert, Water and Wastewater Reuse

International Expert, Water and Wastewater Reuse

Lieu :

RIYADH, ARABIE SAOUDITE

Type de contrat :

Individual Contract

Date de commencement :

10-May-2020

Date limite de candidature :

12-Apr-20 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

International Consultant

Durée du contrat initial

ONE YEAR

Langues requises :

Arabe Anglais

Durée prévue de la mission :

TWO YEARS

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

During the last years, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) initiated an ambitious program for the investigations of its major surface and groundwater resources, for the monitoring of these resources, for the study of hydrological resources (research side), and for the management of the resources (management side). While most of these tasks have been completed or are about to come to an end, the implementation of most of the necessary measures is in its very early stages and hampered by the increasing workload in the ministry. The still rapidly increasing population mainly counteracts the successes the Saudi government and MEWA have achieved in sustainable resources water management through its reforms. In addition, newer and more precise predictions of the effects of climate change indicate that Saudi Arabia will be affected more than had been assumed only a decade ago.

To make a transition from the current patterns of water administration to sound water management mode, two things must happen.

First, there is strong need to strengthen the technical and organizational capacities of the MEWA to deal with the triple challenge of water exploitation and distribution (operational side), research for additional resources and cutting-edge technologies to satisfy the increasing demand (research side), and rigid control and administration of all water-related aspects (control side).

Second, a sound information base covering data on groundwater availability, quality, withdrawal, and usage is about to be put in place.

The transformation of this information into an all-encompassing water resources management requires sustained long-term efforts, especially since the MEWA has limited capacity and experience in this field. An UNDP program has been designed to initiate a systematic process of capacity development to help in sustainable development of water resources and management of water-related affairs the Kingdom to ensure permanent and sufficient supply.

https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=64565

Devoirs et responsabilités

SCOPE OF WORK AND DELIVERABLES

Objective within the Framework of the UNDP Project

Water Supply in the Kingdom is presently based dominantly of fossil groundwater and desalination; wastewater and surface water harvesting presently play a minor role, but are strongly promoted. Management of the Water Supply Chain in the Kingdom requires the following tasks of prime importance:

1) Expansion of the water supply network towards 100% coverage through vectorized designs;

2) Integration of surface water and wastewater into the supply chain; and

3) a profound analysis of all the risks that may affect the individual components of the water supply chain and a mitigation plan (Resilience Management).

The National Water Strategy promotes the reuse of wastewater from presently around 17% to 70% over the next years. To achieve this goal, a masterplan for “renewed water” has to be established and the overall legal and regulatory framework has to be set. In this context, MEWA has asked UNDP for assistance in the selection of a qualified and competent International Expert for Water and Wastewater Reuse.

Scope of Work of the UNDP Expert within the Framework of this Project

The tasks and responsibilities of the UNDP Expert are to:

Assess the present status of TSE generation and reuse across the country.
Model the TSE generation up to the year 2050
Estimate the potential demand of TSE up to the year 2030 for the agricultural, industrial, public, and

domestic sectors.

Evaluate the current legal and institutional setup for TSE and recommend modifications.
Develop a master plan for optimization of TSE use based on technical and economic criteria and under

consideration of risk factors, Vision 2030 goals, and the National Water Strategy.

EXPECTED KEY DELIVERABLES

Masterplan for Treated Sewage Effluent.

Expected Output 1st year

RFP for Masterplan for Treated Sewage Effluent.

Reporting requirements, frequency, format and deadlines

The Consultant will report directly to the CTA. Together, they will develop a mutually agreed upon quarterly work plan with key milestones and KPIs. The Consultant will submit a quarterly progress report against these milestones.

Compétences

Competencies:

Core Competencies:

Strategic planning
Innovation
Organizational Awareness
Developing and Empowering People / Coaching and Mentoring
Works effectively in Teams
Clear and concise communication
Ethics and Values
People Management

Functional Competencies:

Technical/ Functional:

Strong knowledge and expertise in civilian policing aspects
Builds support and good judgment
Strong analytical capacities and ability to synthesize complex inputs into coherent documents
Change agent including the ability to convince, convey and advocate.

Managerial:

Focuses on impact and result for the client
Coordinates/collaborates with all key stakeholders and build strong networks/ partnerships
Effective team leadership with strong conflict resolution skills
Establishes priorities for self and other members of the team; schedules activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources
Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills

Behavior:

Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Treats people fairly without favoritism
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude

Qualifications et expériences requises

QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS

Education: MSc. or PhD. in Wastewater Management or a related discipline; a multi-disciplinary background is of advantage;

Experience:

Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the wastewater and water resources management sector;
Comprehensive list of successfully completed projects and international best practices in treated

wastewater reuse;

Demonstrated expert knowledge of standard practices within field of expertise, as well as of

international applicable codes and regulations;

Demonstrated expert knowledge of standard practices within field of expertise, as well as applicable

codes and regulations;

Good (and demonstrated) organizing and leadership skills, preferably with development project

management competency;

Excellent and demonstrated communication, consultation, negotiation and drafting skills;

Languages:

English, excellent communication and writing skills in English; as the position implies frequent contact

with local authorities, also excellent communication and writing skills in Arabic are required.