Vacancy Announcement: 2006/Water-002 Date: 9 February 2006 Job Title: Water Resources/Environmental Engineer (Programme Assistant) Organization: Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) Department: Water Resources Programme Closing Date: 23 February 2006 Contractual Term: 6 months contract extendable (with 2 months probation period) Main Job Responsibilities: under the general authority of CEDARE’s Executive Director, the candidate will: • Support and assist in implementing the Water Resources Programme activities • Conduct research on water related issues • Prepare technical presentations • Assist in developing project proposals • Prepare technical reports • Maintain projects information and records • Provide technical input necessary to update organization website and enrich its visibility • Produce newsletters and press releases • Report on events, meetings, workshops and conferences and help in dissemination of publications • Assist in the preparation and conduction of workshops, seminars, and conferences • Undertake any other technical tasks assigned by the Regional Water Resources Programme Manager Qualifications: • Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in civil/water/environmental engineering • 5 - 10 years of experience in the field of Water Resources with proven results • Fluency in Arabic and English languages (spoken and written). Knowledge of French is an asset • Computer and Internet skills, particularly experience with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel & PowerPoint) • Flexibility, adaptability and demonstrated team work skills • Strong coordination, organizational, communication and writing skills • Capacity to work under pressure and for long hours if work load requires How to apply: Interested candidates should send 2 letters (in Arabic and English) expressing their interest and expectations from the position, accompanied by their Curriculum Vitae and full contact details by February 23rd 2006 via email to the attention of the Regional Water Resources Programme Manager at: water@cedare.org About CEDARE: CEDARE is an international organization based in Cairo. Its water resources programme is involved in a number of projects & activities on the international, regional and national level. Its main objective is the implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management aiming at maximizing economic, social and environmental benefits from water use, through capacity building and public awareness. CEDARE hosts the technical secretariats of the Arab Water Council, North African Ministers Council on Water, and the Egyptian Water Partnership. (CEDARE is a Non-Smoking Organization)