Irrigation Engineer – Rice Irrigation Scheme

About the role

The Irrigation Engineer will support the design, rehabilitation, expansion and sustainable management of the Aweil Rice Irrigation Scheme in South Sudan. Working under the Head of the Engineering Unit and the FAO Country Representative, the role focuses on technical planning, design, supervision and quality assurance of irrigation and water‑control infrastructure to improve rice production and water use efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical support on water and civil engineering aspects of the scheme, including canals, intake structures, control gates, boreholes, drainage networks, embankments and access roads.
• Prepare engineering drawings, Bills of Quantities, detailed scopes of work and technical specifications for irrigation and construction works.
• Develop tender documents, support the technical evaluation of bids and ensure compliance with FAO procurement procedures.
• Conduct field assessments and site surveys to evaluate the condition of irrigation infrastructure and related civil works.
• Supervise and monitor rehabilitation, refurbishment or new construction, ensuring adherence to approved designs, technical standards, timelines and budgets.
• Implement quality control and quality assurance measures, providing technical guidance to contractors on canal alignment, flow regulation, erosion control and water distribution efficiency.
• Prepare technical progress reports, identify deviations and propose cost‑effective corrective actions.

Required profile

Required skills

• Engineering drawing preparation
• Bill of Quantities (BoQ) preparation
• Technical specification development
• Tender document preparation and bid evaluation
• Field assessment and site surveying
• Quality control and quality assurance in civil engineering projects