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

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Groundwater Modeling Specialist
Level:3.II
Job description
• Updates of boundaries of main aquifer and describe their hydrodynamic behavior,
• Assessment of aquifers potential for abstraction and their recharge,
• Development and updates of groundwater transport models and groundwater/surface water interaction for the main aquifers (MODFLOW),
• Supervision of groundwater exploration (Vertical Electrical Soundings (VES), Electro-magnetic, ERT, etc),
• Setting up of groundwater abstraction limit by aquifer,
• Compilation of hydrogeological data for model parameterization and calibration using field data, literature, and remote sensing so that they can represent current/ planned groundwater conditions,
• Review of all hydrogeological components of studies from different economic sectors, government agencies, private sector, NGOs, etc,
• Analysis of groundwater status, recharge and hydrogeological model outputs and present recommendations based on those outputs,
• Documentation of preferred hydrogeological models selected by the board knowledge management system,
• Integration of groundwater model to water allocation and planning,
• Publication and sharing of important key insights, lessons and expertise,
• Regular updating of water portal tool box related to groundwater,
• Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors.


• Bachelor’s Degree in Water Resources Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Water Resources Management
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Water Resources Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in water resources management
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrogeology
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's degree in Hydrogeology
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 hydrogeology and ground water modeling
• Knowledge in using groundwater modeling tools such as MODFLOW
• Knowledge/understanding on aquifers and their characteristics
• Knowledge of analytical and numerical groundwater modeling packages
• Ability to understand the available groundwater resources and demonstrate conjunctive management
• Knowledge and practice to enhance groundwater monitoring at large scale
• Knowledge in using GIS tools
• Resource management 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
• Analytical skills;


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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