RESPONSIBILITIES AS BUSINESS ADVISOR
Participate actively with project staff in assessment of wet mills to determine their suitability for the establishment of wetland
1. Follow-up and support the site survey, timely preparation of site sketch and calculation of bill of quantity for the establishment of wetland and construction of pulp hopper.
2. Manage 3-5 clients and do the following activities:
· Follow-up and maintain the proper functioning of wetlands and water meter usage
· Follow-up excavation, leveling, trench preparation and supervise planting of vetiver grass on the wetland, soil bund and lower side of compost bed; planting grass strips on the wetland
· Follow-up material delivery and construction of pulp-hopper on time.
· Provide technical support to separate the pulp from waste water and compost properly to use as organic fertilizer.
· Follow-up planting of indigenous tree plants on the buffer zone to protect soil erosion and discharge of wastes to the nearby water bodies.
· Follow-up proper application of vetiver wetland and pulp hopper to manage properly the waste water and pulp in wet mill sites.
· Follow-up timely connection of waste water channel in the site.
3. Follow-up the purchase, installation of water meter; and provide training to wet mill manager on tracking of water; keep the water consumption record properly and other – quality and sustainability related issues
4. Gathering pictures and related information for beneficiary profile.
5. Submit weekly scorecards/status report and set weekly objective every Friday.
6. Create strong relationship with woreda government offices and other stakeholders to effectively implement planned activities.
7. The BA should ride motor bike to handle planned activities smoothly.
8. Monitoring and checking all engineering activities for all clients as follows:
· Slope checking of the existing and newly establishing wetlands
· Analyzing and deciding the suitability of the soil for wetland establishment
· Sketching the design of wetland and pulp hopper
· Designing layout of the wetland and pulp hopper
· Preparation of bill of quantities for wetland establishment and pulp hoper construction including channel connections.
· Ensuring the established wetland and pulp hopper are done to required standards
· Follow up the establishment of wetland and pulp hopper construction and give feedback on the spot.
9. Perform other duties as assigned by the senior business advisor and/or Project manager
· Bachelor’s Degree in Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water supply engineering or other related fields,
· At least one-year professional experience – ideally private sector/government – in one or more of the following areas: environmental protection, Wetland management, and other related experience in environmental protection and management.
· Strong planning skills and experience working to strict time-guidelines.
· Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.
· Willingness to spend significant time in rural areas.
· Excellent English oral & written presentation skills
· Computer literacy, Business Acumen.
· Motor bicycle riding license is a must. Ability and willingness to ride a motor bicycle is also a must.
PREFERRED SKILLS
· Knowledge of Local language is preferred – Sidamigna or any local language in SNNPR
· Skill and experience of wetland establishment
· Knowledge in the area of Environmental protection and waste water management.