Team Leader - Irrigation Engineer (Cat. I)

NTU International A/S is leading a consortium for a new EU funded project - Support to the Egyptian Irrigation Modernization to Enhance the Water Productivity programme and is looking to identify individual experts to carry out the assignment.

The global objective of the Programme is to support the irrigation modernization in Egypt to increase agricultural productivity, improve water resource management, and reduce environmental impacts.

Duration: the indicative start date is 23/04/2025 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 24 Month(s) from this date (indicative end date: 23/04/2027).

Location: Egypt.

Key Expert 1: Team Leader - Irrigation Engineer (Cat. I)

Qualifications and skills:

• Master's degree in civil engineering, water resources management, or irrigation engineering. Meanwhile, in the absence of a Master's Degree, an additional 6 years of general experience with a Bachelor's Degree in the same field.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies is required.

Professional experience:

• At least 12 years of professional experience in managing large-scale international projects.
• Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in irrigation engineering, water resources management, or similar fields.

Specific professional experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in implementing irrigation systems (drip or sprinkler) and working with Water Users Associations (WUAs).
• Experience in managing projects with climate change mitigation measures is an asset.
• Proven experience of at least 6 years work in the European Southern Neighbourhood region and previous Experience in Egypt is an asset.
• Proven experience as a Team Leader on at least 3 projects in the last 10 years in large- scale international cooperation projects

Language skills:

• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory (CEFR C1)

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply and upload your CV via LinkedIn or sent to [Confidential Information]. Due to the large number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

!!!!! Deadline: 20th of November, 2024.