BACKGROUND

In Libya, Dams play a crucial role in water management, including collecting surface water and providing protection against flood risks. The country has built 18 dams distributed all over the country, with a total storage capacity exceeding 350Mm3. These large infrastructures serve agricultural projects and bottled water factories, and they aim to provide drinking water to the major cities in Libya.

In September 2023, Storm Daniel unleased heavy rains on Libya’s northeastern coast causing the collapse of two dams upstream of the city port of Derna, namely Derna and Abu Mansour dams. The flood destroyed partially Derna city as well as its whole infrastructure.

In the aftermath of the flooding in Derna region, the French Republic granted funds to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, as part of the urgent assistance to UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme in Libya, to provide technical support on the monitoring and maintenance of the Libyan Dams.

In this context, UNESCO Regional Office for the Maghreb will be launching a training on dam inspection, monitoring and maintenance, and management will be organised.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Within the framework of the Science Sector of the UNESCO Office for the Maghreb, under the authority of Director of Office, and the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist of the Natural Sciences Sector, the trainer will undertake the following tasks:

1. Develop the training programme on Dams inspection, monitoring, maintenance and management ;
2. Develop the material for a training of 3 to 5 days including field visits to dams ;
3. Perform an evaluation of the training with the participants ;
4. Provide a report including results of the training evaluation and what can be improved.

DELIVERABLES

• Inception report defining the methodology and plan of work, and timeline ;
• Training agenda and detailed session (s) description ;
• Course content, presentations, and Scenarios/narrative of the field visit and hands-on training ;
• Training evaluation report.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• A first engineering degree is required with post graduate degrees (MSc. and/or PhD) in dam safety, including inspection, monitoring, and maintenance of dams.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of professional experience in dam design, construction, and maintenance, and in technical training on dam safety and maintenance.

Languages

• Excellent knowledge of English is required.
• Knowledge of Arabic language is a plus.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience

• Professional knowledge about, and direct experience in offering trainings on dam safety, including inspection of infrastructure and dam’s performance, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Previous experience working with UN agencies.