UNICON Ltd is bidding for ADB funded (Regional) Strengthening Integrated Water Resources Management in Mountainous River Basins Project in Nepal, Bhutan and Afghanistan. We are currently looking for qualified international specialists for the position of Geographic Information Systems and Information Technology Specialist from Bhutan
The Project aims to support Afghanistan, Bhutan, and Nepal in strengthening integrated water resources management to improve water security threatened by climate change and increasing water demand to support economic growth. The TA will strengthen target water resources institutions by introducing and customizing an institutional framework for RBO performance benchmarking4. The TA will undertake other activities to support and strengthen target river basin organization and create synergy with ADB projects in the same river basins
The target countries of the TA (Afghanistan, Bhutan, and Nepal) were identified based on the following: (i) geographical location and vulnerability to climate change; (ii) needs of counterpart agencies in supporting river basin planning and institutional strengthening of river basin organizations (RBOs); and (iii) strong linkage with ongoing or pipeline ADB projects supporting river basin management. Target river basins are Panj-Amu (Afghanistan), where a project preparatory TA for the Panj-Amu River Basin Project is undertaken; Wangchhu (Bhutan), where the TA will supplement efforts undertaken by the Adapting to Climate Change through Integrated Water Resources Management TA; and Bagmati (Nepal), where the TA will be implemented in conjunction with the Bagmati River Basin Improvement Project
Geographic Information Systems and Information Technology Specialist (Bhutan-National 7 p/m). The specialist will support the water security specialist by developing a comprehensive water resources database for the Wangchhu river basin, which will provide the basis for BWSI evaluation. The database developed under the preceding TA (footnote 1) will be expanded to maintain a comprehensive water resources data and an inventory of water users associations in the Wangchhu river basin. The specialist will develop a DSS that builds on the water resources database for the Wangchhu river basin. The specialist will compile an operational manual for all database systems developed under the proposed TA and deliver capacity development training for NECS staff before its handover. The specialist will support the team leader and CTL in preparing outputs
Organization Description
UNICON is a specialist international project management company that, over the last 10 years, has provided consultancy services and project development technical assistance in various sectors related to Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy, Education, Training and Capacity Building, Social Protection, Climate Change, Health and etc. throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. Our clients include bilateral and multilateral aid agencies such as World Bank, Asian Development Bank and other development banks and agencies, governments and private companies. For more information you can visit our website: http://www.unicon-international.com
Interested Candidates are welcome to send their CVs to the following contact person:
svetlana@unicon-international.com
Svetlana Khvan
Position Requirements:
The specialist preferably has 10 years of experience in planning, developing, implementing, and using GIS and information technology system development. Regional experience will be considered positively