Head of Division, Natural Resources Management at the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)

The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) was established on 22nd of May 1964 in N’Djamena, Republic of Chad. The Commission was created upon recognizing the need to formulate principles of the utilization of resources of the Basin for economic purposes, including the harnessing of the water.

In an effort to meet today's challenges, the Lake Chad Basin Commission Headquarters in N'Djamena is undergoing a reform and reviewing its manpower needs to deliver its products in an efficient and effective manner as directed by the Council of Ministers Extra-Ordinary session held in N'Djamena in 2015. The position outlined bellow is therefore required to be filled by competent and capable persons from its member states:

Job Title: Head of Division, Natural Resources Management

Location: N'Djamena, Chad
Enquiries to: HR-Division
Reporting line: The Head of Division Natural Resources reports to the Technical Director

Job Profile
The Executive Secretariat of the LCBC is currently searching for a Head of Division Natural Resources Management. The responsibilities for the position include but not limited to:

• Align the needs for projects with LCBC objectives in terms of expected output to ensure achievement of this objective. This responsibility entails among other actions:
• Ensure that Experts within the Division collect and analyse information, assess ecosystem status and, together with the Observatory Division, prepare information and awareness summaries;
• Ensure interaction between the experts within the Division to develop comprehensive multidisciplinary approaches to the Division’s work;
• Deliver developed trans-boundary water management plans (consistent with the expectations of good practice in IWRM) for approval by LCBC Council of Ministers, and provide linkages between national and the trans-boundary plans (a key function of the LCBC) as well as provide a link to the objectives of the SAP;
• Support the collection and analysis of key socio-economic data to facilitate the preparation of the IWRM plans (through developing potential scenarios on population, climate, industry, fisheries, agriculture and regional development). Close linkages with the Observatory Division are essential to share information on water related pressures and impacts;
• Coordinate the implementation of the LCBC Water Charter in liaison with the Basin Observatory Division and the Legal Adviser
• Ensure an essential close co-operation with the Lake Chad Basin Member States on the management of transboundary natural resources;
• Provide secretarial assistance to Transboundary Working Groups relevant to the Division;
• Provide leadership and guidance for following functions reporting to the position:
  • IWRM Planning and Strategy
  • Socio-economic data and trends;
    

Qualification & Experience

• Masters Degree in Natural Resources management, River Basin Management and Planning, GIS, Information Management, Socio-Economic, Data Collection and Analysis
• At least 15 years’ experience in one of the fields of Natural resources within the division’s scope of responsibility: Water resources, Water quality, Ecology, Fisheries, Agriculture, forestry, etc.
• Experienced in leading a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
• Good personal organisation with ability to prioritise effectively and adjust to rapidly changing situations
• At least 20 years’ experience in described fields, obtained mainly at international or regional level.
• At least 20 years’ experience in a supervisory and managerial position in a similar context
• Experience acquired in the private/ public sector or an NGO, preferably in a multicultural setting, would be an advantage
• Good knowledge of methodologies for Monitoring of Water Shed
• Knowledge of data capture systems and how to utilize them for measurement;
• Working knowledge of current developments in watershed management, including one or more of the following: hydrological monitoring, meteorological monitoring and vegetation and soil monitoring etc
• Working knowledge of international donor organizations and preferably experience in preparing proposals for funding
• Good knowledge of program and project management skills and procedures.
• Computer literacy in current MS Office programmes and special task-related software is a prerequisite; and
• Good communication skills and experienced in public or private sector as well as working in multicultural team.
• Language: Fluency in English
• Age limit: 53 years old

LCBC Offers

• Contract duration: 3 years (renewable) subject to performance evaluation
• Category: C3 of the LCBC Service scheme.

Application Closing Date
4:00pm 12th October, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application package which should include the following:

• An Application Letter
• A Letter of Motivation
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae duly signed
• An attestation issues by the current applicants employer specifying the positions/functions carried out by him/her
• Copies of relevant certificates
• Two passport sized photographs
• A certificate of Nationality
• A sworn affidavit of non criminal record/imprisonment not more than three (3) months old
• Contact addresses of three referees.

Applications should be sent directly to:
Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) Executive Secretariat,
PO Box: 727,
N'Djamena,
Chad.
Or
Email: [email protected]

For further Information in this regards, please visit the LCBC website: www.cblt.org or the LCBC Focal Points in Nigeria:
Mr. Wakil Adamu,
Federal Ministry of Water Resources,
Abuja.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +234 803 788 1750