Springshed and Climate Adaptive Solution Technician

Job Description

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Technician will be responsible for implementation for the approved Springshed and climate adaptive solution activities, provide technical support to municipalities, and facilitate communities in managing the Springshed.   His/her specific responsibilities include but not limited to the following activities:

• Facilitate management of new Springshed (construction works) in consultation with ICIMOD experts and in coordination with Municipality,
• Select, capacitate and mobilize  Communities for Springshed management, and integration of the climate adaptive solutions,
• Support the Community Mobilizers in group formation, strengthening their capacities, status monitoring and data collection at the Springshed sites,
• Facilitate installation of weather station at Springshed sites in collaboration with ICIMOD experts,
• Facilitate installation of Renewable Energy (RE) solutions to promote irrigation and drinking water supply systems,
• Orient the Spring water users in economic use of spring water and facilitate promotion of climate adaptive solution in coordination with Municipality,
• Support in engaging Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC) networks and women’s groups as key partners in all phases of the project,
• Organize and facilitate Planning and learning/sharing events at Municipality,
• Organize and facilitate cross learning visits for Municipal officials and communities at Springshed sites and climate adaptive demonstration sites,
• Support the municipalities in identifying potential implementation sites, farmers/farmer groups, and climate adaptive solutions for implementation,
• Organize joint learning and sharing workshop with municipality representatives for effective planning  and implementation,
• Support the municipalities in the planning process for  integration of learnings from HICAS in their annual plans  for upscaling of Springshed management approach and climate adaptive solutions,
• Carry out any other related tasks as directed by Project Coordinator. 

Job Specification

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

The ideal candidate will have the following qualification and experience:

• Diploma or Certificate or Intermediate or equivalent  level in Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resource Management from recognized institution,
• At least 5 years  of demonstrated experience in the field implementation of climate adaptive solutions for improving socio-economic conditions of women, and marginalized communities,
• Demonstrated working experience with  the government agencies at local levels, Local NGOs, CBOs and private sector and other  stakeholders, 
• Experience in community mobilization, capacity building of the groups, linkage/networking for sustainability,
• Experience in conducting/facilitating trainings for the farmer groups, group leaders and Municipal officials,
• Experience in monitoring the activities and progress against project targets,
• Collaborative, flexible and solution-oriented,
• Ability to work under cross cultural environment,
• Strong team coordination, listening and consensus building skills. 

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