Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 09, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Hydrology Engineering Specialist
Job Description
• Communicate results of hydrological studies to a non-technical audience.
• Coordinate and supervise all related hydrological activities during studies and implementation phases of the project,
• Work closely with the Consultant Firm during the elaboration of feasibility study and detailed designs of wetland rehabilitation interventions
• Work closely with the Supervising firm and implementing company during the project implementation (funded by both World Bank and NDF) towards the smooth accomplishment of project targets and objectives,
• Provide guidance and review deliverables produced by the Consultancy Firm contracted by the City of Kigali for the detailed designs of flooding hotspots,
• Provide guidance and review deliverables produced by the Consultancy Firm contracted by the City of Kigali to develop the Stormwater, Management Master Plan Provide guidance and review deliverables that support investments financed by partner institutions (e.g. NDF)
• Provide expertise and guidance on hydrological data collection, development of hydrological models,
• Work closely with engineers, scientists, and public officials to study and manage the water distribution as well as to ensure the quality, integrity and sustainability of infrastructure construction projects,
• Work closely with the Consultant Firms during data collection such as measurement of water bodies properties, such as volume and stream flow,
• Review hydrological reports submitted by Consultant Firms, Supervising Firms and Project implementers,
• Conduct research on ways to minimize the negative impacts of erosion, sedimentation, or pollution on the environment,
• Use computer models to forecast future water supplies, the spread of pollution, floods, and other events,
• Evaluate the feasibility of water-related projects, such as wastewater treatment facilities, recreational facilities,
• Plan and collect surface water or groundwater and monitor data to support project,
• Work closely with Rwanda Water Board agency on water resource issues,
• Conduct analysis of watershed and storm water studies,
• Process meteorological and hydrologic data,
• Analyze various maps and figures, including contour maps of groundwater elevations, water quality, and other hydrogeologic data
• Review (and conduct as appropriate) hydrological analysis using specialized computer modelling applications software packages (e.g.: WEAP, MIKEBASIN),
• Make use of statistical and hydrological modelling techniques,
• Coordinate the collection, processing and evaluation of data for water resource planning and flood management,
• Contribute to any research on surface and/or groundwater quantity,
• Analyze and assess the quality of hydrological data collected and submitted by the Consultant Firm, Supervising Firm and Project implementer,
• Work with specifically-designed computer modelling packages to assess the most effective methods of managing available water in a particular area,
• Work together with Consultant Firm, Supervising Firm and Project implementer team in installing river flow gauges,
• Contribute to development of all reports of the donor related to hydrological data for the project,
• Assist the Project Coordinator/Sector Specialist in analyzing, providing required inputs and approval of project hydrological reports and data,
• Organize technical workshop to review and validate project documents, including hydrological reports,
• Link with key project stakeholders to achieve the objective of the project,
• Prepare written reports and presentations of their findings,
• Contribute to project reports, mid-term reports, and project implementation completion report. This includes reports for the World Bank and development partners, as applicable(NDF);
• Perform any other activities directly related to the project objectives that will be assigned by the project Coordinators.

Minimum Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in Integrated Water Resources management
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Water Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Hydrology
3 Years of relevant experience
• Water and environmental engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's degree in Hydrogeology
3 Years of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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