Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 22, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Water Modeling Specialist Team Leader
Level:3.II
Job description
• Supervision of Hydraulic/Flood, Hydrologic, Water allocation and Ground Water modeling,
• Coordination of water resources models integration,
• Contribution to models parameterization and calibration using field data, literature, and remote sensing so that they can represent current/ planned water resources conditions,
• Overseeing and review of all hydrological components from different economic sectors, government agencies, private sector, NGOs, etc,
• Update knowledge management system to cope with emerging issues,
• Contribution to national water resource master plan update,
• Meta analysis of model outputs and presentation of recommendations based on those outputs,
• Water resources modeling support to all technical divisions,
• Coordination of data compilation and preparation,
• Work with other technical divisions on flood risk and landslide mapping,
• Work with other technical divisions on defining suitable location of artificial water storage,
• Update map of water availability, demand and deficit and propose intercatchment water transfer,
• Documentation of preferred models selected by the board knowledge management system,
• Coordination of model dissemination and sharing to general public especially to investors,
• Publication and sharing of important key insights, lessons and expertise,
• Coordination of regular updating of water portal tool box,
• Update RWB’s capacity building plan related to hydrology, hydraulics, water allocation and ground water,
• Contribution to the establishment of a proper governance for water resources at all levels,
• Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology
5 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Water Resources Engineering
5 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Flood Management
5 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Hydro-informatics
5 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Hydrology
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Flood Management
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Hydro-informatics
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Water Resources Engineering
1 Year 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
• Resource management skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
• Knowledge in hydrology and flood modelling
• Knowledge using hydrodynamic model for 1D/2D modeling such as HEC-RAS, Tuflow, LISEM and Info works, etc. and GIS tools
• Ability to effectively understand, analyze and interpret qualitative and quantitative information collected from the field
• Knowledge in using GIS tools
• Knowledge in management, program coordination and leading teams
• Ability to coordinate with modelers on improving hydrologic forecasts and guidance
• Experience using hydrodynamic model for 1D/2D modelling and GIS tools
• Experience using rainfall runoff and hydrodynamic modelling tools such as LISEM, DUFLOW, TUFLOW, HEC-HMS,HEC-RAS

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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