Job
Description
Description
Position Summary
The Water Catchment, Storage and Irrigation project
is an applied research, pilot project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation through the Grand Challenges Exploration program.
is an applied research, pilot project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation through the Grand Challenges Exploration program.
The goal of this pilot is to identify technologies
that will allow women in northern Ghana to extend the season during which they
can grow food for their families, thus improving household food security.
that will allow women in northern Ghana to extend the season during which they
can grow food for their families, thus improving household food security.
To achieve this goal, the project will test a range
of household scale water catchment and storage systems that can be combined
with irrigation systems. At least two systems that pass initial tests
will then be user-tested through installation in homes of volunteers. The
project team will engage private suppliers of equipment and components at each
stage of the project with the aim of stimulating commercial distribution of
successfully tested systems to communities across northern Ghana.
of household scale water catchment and storage systems that can be combined
with irrigation systems. At least two systems that pass initial tests
will then be user-tested through installation in homes of volunteers. The
project team will engage private suppliers of equipment and components at each
stage of the project with the aim of stimulating commercial distribution of
successfully tested systems to communities across northern Ghana.
The Technical Officer will work closely with the
Project Technical Lead to investigate existing water catchment and storage
technologies. The Technical Officer will build/assemble test equipment,
monitor performance, document effectiveness, and provide evidence for selection
of the most promising technologies to be promoted. During the second phase of
testing, the Technical Officer will work directly with households to facilitate
installation of systems, monitoring use and effectiveness, documenting any
issues that make management, maintenance or use by women difficult.
Demonstrate integration of the storage system with irrigation equipment. As a
member of the project team
Project Technical Lead to investigate existing water catchment and storage
technologies. The Technical Officer will build/assemble test equipment,
monitor performance, document effectiveness, and provide evidence for selection
of the most promising technologies to be promoted. During the second phase of
testing, the Technical Officer will work directly with households to facilitate
installation of systems, monitoring use and effectiveness, documenting any
issues that make management, maintenance or use by women difficult.
Demonstrate integration of the storage system with irrigation equipment. As a
member of the project team
The Technical Officer will develop strong
relationships with all stakeholders and promote the value of water catchment,
storage and irrigation as a means to improve household food security.
relationships with all stakeholders and promote the value of water catchment,
storage and irrigation as a means to improve household food security.
This full time, 18-month position reports to the
Project Technical Lead.
Project Technical Lead.
Duties
- Working closely with the Project
Technical Lead, build test systems, monitor performance, document
effectiveness and provide evidence for selection of the most promising
systems to be promoted. - Work closely with community leaders and women
volunteers to facilitate installation of test systems in households in
selected communities. - Document the household level tests, monitoring
effectiveness, ease of use, water utilization, etc. - Demonstrate integration of the storage unit
with irrigation systems. Monitor the effectiveness of this
integration and the ability of women to extend the planting season. - Develop and maintain strong
relationships with local leaders, heads of participating households and
commercial suppliers of equipment. - Monitor the success of the pilot using the
established tools and processes. - Contribute to regular reporting both narrative
progress reports as well as financial reports. - Carry out tasks as assigned by the Project
Technical Lead
Qualifications
- Experience with rainwater catchment and
harvesting technologies - Minimum of 2 years’ experience in construction
and/or equipment services business - Reliable and capable of working independently
- Experience working on women-focused programs.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Management,
Business, or other related field. - Appreciation and support of MEDA’s faith,
values and goals
How to Apply
Please submit letter of application and resume to lkadiri@meda.org
on or before November 15, 2013.
on or before November 15, 2013.
Please do not submit application if you do not meet
the qualifications as stated.
the qualifications as stated.
