3. Project Management Responsible for the development, scheduling and implementation of water resources monitoring and assessment activities, logistics, work plans, and project proposals Preparation of contracts and TOR’s for development and delivery of water resource activities in accordance with SPC protocols Maintain financial and administrative records in accordance with contractual requirements and to the satisfaction of programme and divisional managers Ensure administrative and procurement procedures are undertaken in accordance with SPC and donor protocols and requirements. Project associated activities and other functions implemented in accordance with work plans and to satisfaction of the Water Resources Assessment and Monitoring Coordinator and Programme Director. Consultancies are well managed and in accordance with SPC procedures. Projects administrative requirements are satisfactorily met in accordance with contractual requirements Procurement and financial activities are undertaken according to SPC policies. Financial and administrative records are well maintained and securely and accessibly archived. 4. Networking and Communications Establish and develop effective communication and relationships within member countries, development partners, and SPC to promote water resource assessment and development for the region. Ensure accurate, audience focused sensitive water resource information is accessible and available to a wide variety of relevant stakeholders. Support strategic communications to promote the application and awareness of water resource information in line with regional strategies. Project counterparts, associated agencies and ministries, community, member countries, regional agencies, and development partners, are of project activities and the support provided. Relationships are cultivated resulting in long term effective communications with country counterparts and other stakeholders to the mutual benefit of all. Water information is archived according to SPC formats which promotes security and accessibility of data. Information provided in a timely manner upon request in formats understanding at both the community and technical level Strategic communications supported Information products are accessible and relevant to communities and island councils 5. Capacity Building Actively support and encourage the development of capacity building to strengthen the long-term capacity of country counterparts to undertake water resources monitoring and assessment and application of groundwater modelling through on the job training and specially designed training. Water resource monitoring, assessment, and groundwater modelling skills including data management, analysis, and reporting skills are demonstrably improved within SPC and country counterparts. Improved technical capacity developed within SPC and project recipients for hydrogeology, groundwater modelling, geophysics
Actively develop capacity building and teamwork across SPC and with counterparts in integrated strategic approach Design and implement training and development of water resources staff within SPC and member countries in hydrogeology, groundwater modelling, geophysics and other water resource assessment and analysis skills 6. Reporting Periodic reporting on the contribution and achievements of WRAM initiatives against project and WSP reporting requirements. Provision of high quality technical reports ensuring SPC standards are met for publication and that these standards are extended across to the SPC WRAM team Financial and narrative reporting for projects Reporting is provided in accordance with Project and SPC requirements High quality timely technical reports produced in accordance with SPC standards and within expected timeframes. Financial and narrative reporting as per project requirements provided in timely manner to client expectations Note The above performance standards are provided as a guide only. The precise performance measures for this position will need further discussion between the jobholder and supervisor as part of the performance development process. Work Complexity: Most challenging duties typically undertaken: Maintaining technical input to a high standard in the absence of easily accessible peer support and in difficult field conditions Ensuring technical advice is relevant to the needs and requirements of countries Preparation and analysis of historical datasets for groundwater modelling Managing reporting requirements and technical activities across a number of projects with competing needs Managing multiple tasks in terms of efficiency, accuracy and timeliness under frequently demanding circumstances
Knowledge / Experience Essential: At least 7 years of experience in water resource assessment and monitoring. Demonstrated experience in the use and application of groundwater modelling, of commonly used groundwater simulation packages such as MODFLOW, SEAWAT, and SUTRA. Demonstrated experience in the application, design, analysis and interpretation of geophysics for groundwater assessments. Experienced in the application of hydrological data to develop information products. Demonstrated experience of hydrologic databases. Excellent communication and report writing skills. Demonstrated project management and organisational skills, including an ability to establish priorities and to meet project deadlines and objectives. Experience in analysis and interpretation of climate information. Demonstrated experience of working and managing projects in remote locations. Desirable: GIS skills. Programing skills, including coding with Python. Experienced with hydrological databases e.g. TIDEDA, and data management Familiarity of the role of water and sanitation in a range of Pacific Island environments Experience in and/or isotope hydrology. Experience in groundwater management Pacific region work experience Development of drought management strategies Financial management experience Key Skills /Attributes / Job Specific Competencies The following levels would typically be expected for the 100% fully effective level: Expert level Hydrogeology in island settings Advanced level Advanced knowledge and experience of water resources assessment and monitoring Advanced knowledge in the application and use of numerical groundwater modelling in coastal and island settings Programing skills, including coding with Python Project management skills Hydrological data management Advanced data analysis skills Advanced technical reporting skills Advanced geophysics suitable for groundwater assessment Analysis of climate information Computer skills including data handling and the use of word processing, spreadsheet and database applications with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint