Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) Officer LM International
LM International Sudan formerly known as International Aid Services (IAS) is a non-political and non-profit international relief and development organization founded in 1989 with the purpose of assisting people in need. LM International core sectors are Water Sanitation and Health (WASH), Civil Society Development (CSD), Food Security and Livelihood FSL and Inclusive Education (IE). LM International Used to be known as IAS Sudan; Since 1 January 2019 IAS has merged with Läkarmissionen. The Head Office for the organization is Läkarmissionen. Then to be known as LM International For more information about LM International and Läkarmissionen, kindly see https://www.lminternational.org/ and www.lakarmissionen.se.
Direct Report:
Liases With:
Community development officers, FSL and NRM officers, technical line ministries and WASH Cluster partner.
Section/Unit:
Program
Grade Level:
Slarary ranged between 833 USD – 1008 USD
Supervisor:
Project Coordinator
No. of Post:
1
Duty Station:
Red Sea -Port Sudan / Sinkat - 70%, frequent filed visits 30% desk work
Duration:
12 months
Closing Date:
20 Feb 2025
Background:
The IWRM Officer is responsible for supporting the planning, management, and technical supervision of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) activities at the project level. The officer will assist in implementing technical interventions, providing guidance to field teams and stakeholders to promote the sustainability of water resources and the improvement of WASH services. The role also involves supporting partnerships, providing technical input, contributing to resource mobilization efforts, coordinating with the WASH Cluster at sub-national levels, and ensuring intersectoral collaboration while incorporating cross-cutting issues such as gender, protection, and environmental sustainability.
Duties and responsibilities:
Project Planning and Implementation.
Management and coordination of the IWRM/WASH activities in the designated area including programmatic and technical functions and including supervision of technical teams,
Lead and provide technical support to other project staff in the implementation of the project including ensuring a well-integrated water resources management component that will ensure the sustainability of the water resources,
Produce designs - initial outlines or full plans for project activities (new boreholes, MWY, Hafirs, Dam, etc.) as per the national standards and IAS internal standards and guidelines.
Carry out technical assessments and collection of data for on-going and new projects,
Assist in development of new training curricula and policies for IWRM/WASH activities,
Train, coach and mentor staff under his\her supervision,
Conduct environmental trainings and assessments and increase awareness on current environmental issues,
Keeping up-to-date with changes in regulatory legislation, guidelines etc.,
Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity Building
Build partnerships with government, stakeholders, and communities to support IWRM and WASH activities.
Assist in developing catchment and IWRM plans and deliver capacity-building programs on water resource management, infrastructure maintenance, and hygiene promotion.
Train communities and partners on managing and maintaining water infrastructure for sustainability.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
Monitor and assess IWRM and WASH project progress through field visits and data collection.
Support project reviews and evaluations and prepare high-quality reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Document and archive project activities and technical designs.
Resource Mobilization and Proposal Development
Assist in researching funding opportunities and drafting technical inputs for proposals.
Contribute to resource allocation planning for IWRM/WASH projects.
Emergency Response
Support WASH interventions during emergencies, including needs assessments, procurement, and distribution of supplies.
Ensure coordination with other sectors and integrate cross-cutting issues like gender and environmental sustainability into response efforts.
Representation and Advocacy
Represent the organization in meetings, events, and advocacy efforts.
Contribute to organizational visibility by supporting the development of articles and success stories.
Other Duties
Perform additional tasks as requested by the Program Coordinator.
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Essential
Minimum 3 years of experience required to fulfil this job and in WASH (Water supply) and IWRM, geology, Civil engineering, water resources engineering, hydrology and environmental studies.
Experience working with government counterparts, INGOs, NGO, non govermental agencises, and donors.
Desirable
Knowledge of WASH emergency response standards and experience implementing projects in crisis settings.
Familiarity with international standards for water infrastructure development, such as SPHERE standard
Competencies:
Essential
1- Strong knowledge and experience in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and WASH.
2- Familiarity with humanitarian and emergency response operations, particularly in WASH sectors.
Desirable
1 - Proven knowledge and practice of GIS and special hydrology applications.
2 - Previous experience in water for agriculture interventions
Special Attention:
Qualified female candidates and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
LM will be undertaking child safeguarding checks for selected candidate.
Job Commitment:
Starting date: As soon as possible.
Duration of commitment: One Year with a 3 months’ probation period and possibility of extension, based on performance evaluation and budget availability.
Submission of Application:
All applications should be submitted in hard copy through Port Sudan Labor Office or Sudan jobs web site.
Please provide the following when applying for this post: Cover letter explaining your motivation for seeking this position and your experience from similar organizations; Curriculum Vitae (CV) that contains details of your qualifications, experience, present position, contact details and names of two references (preferably line Supervisor), ID (preferably passport), National Number, Birth Certificate, Experience Certificates, Educational Certificates and Training Certificates.
Closing date:
LM Sudan does not refund any expenses in connection with interviews.
