Avis de recrutement : FAO recrute un(e) Spécialiste national(e) des sites de débarquement de poissons à Banjul, Gambie.
The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in The Gambia, the Technical Supervision of the Lead Technical Officer (LTO), the direct supervision of the National Project Coordinator an in close collaboration with the FAO Gambia civil engineer
Technical Focus
The incumbent will be responsible to carry out a detailed design of all construction works at all the targeted fish landing sites.
Tasks and responsibilities
Among others, the scope of works for the project shall involve the following activities:
• Preliminary investigation and basic design using existing data on bathymetric and soil data;
• Review of available data, bathymetry charts and study reports;
• Detail analysis of data and bathymetry charts to find the change in the channel morphology;
• Establishment of baseline condition on tide, current, sedimentation and scouring pattern and present navigability around the proposed dredging area;
• Development of monitoring plan for quality control of the dredging and its performance;
• Confirm that the contractor is dumping the dredged material at designated place;
• Assess the potential impacts of the project’s activity on surrounding environment;
• Geo technical and marine soil investigations around the project area;
• Land side soil investigation;
• Topographic surveys;
• Bathymetric surveys.
Minimum Requirements
• Master’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, especially in Fisheries;
• At least 7 years of work experience in the field related to the tasks and responsibilities of this position;
• Working knowledge of English with excellent written and spoken skills;
• Working knowledge of one or more local languages will be an advantage;
• National of Gambia or a legal resident in the country.