- Direct the formulation and development of short – and long – range plans, programs and policies relative to the operation and maintenance of the irrigation systems including rehabilitation and construction projects;
- Direct and supervise and coordinate the following:
a.) Identification and submission to appropriate authorities aggregate program and funding requirements of projects for investigation, feasibility studies and implementation;
b.) Conduct of engineering, agricultural and economic investigations and studies for multi-purpose water resources development and irrigation projects proposed for foreign/local financing to determine their technical, economic, financial, social and environmental feasibility;
c.) Preparation of loan proposals, terms of reference and other documents necessary for obtaining financial and technical assistance in connection with project preparation and implementation;
d.) Conduct of inventory of water resources and control and distribution of available water;
e.) Operations, maintenance, repair and improvement of irrigation systems, installation/pull out if irrigation pumps formation of irrigation association and cooperatives; research on improvement of irrigation service, increase cropping intensity and increase production per unit and the training of irrigators in areas served by all the irrigation system;
f.) Utilization, movement, preventive maintenance and repair of equipment
g.) Administrative and financial activities including the provision of necessary services relative to legal matter, farmers/irrigators training, information dissemination, procurement and property, and other related activities.
- Confer and coordinate with other government agencies and private organizations involved and interested in irrigation development; submit and discuss reports for the information of both government and private sectors;
- Control expenditures of funds and utilization of supplies and materials;
- Perform other related functions.
