Closing Date: 4 March, 2019
African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW)
AMCOW is an intergovernmental, Pan-African, non-budgetary institution working under the Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment of the African Union (AU), and provides political oversight on water resources and sanitation in Africa. AMCOW’s mission is to promote cooperation, security, social and economic development, and poverty alleviation among member states through the effective management of the continent’s water resources and the provision of water supply and sanitation services, and is mandated to provide political leadership in the implementation of the African Water Vision 2025 and water components of the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
The Groundwater Desk Officer will be responsible for setting up and operationalizing the groundwater function at AMCOW Secretariat. He/she will coordinate all groundwater activities with the view to shaping knowledge and action on groundwater development and management on the continent. Specifically, the position holder will:
Systematically map and maintain an updated database of stakeholders engaged in groundwater activities on the continent. This includes having a clear understanding of the types and sizes of such institutions/organizations, and their thematic and geographical foci.
Work with such identified institutions/organizations with the view to establishing coordinating and collaboration mechanisms and platforms for groundwater activities in Africa.
Lead in Collating, Analyzing and Managing Knowledge on Groundwater with the intention of shaping opinion and influencing action on sustainable groundwater development and management in Africa, at appropriate levels.
UPGro - African Groundwater 2020 