Hydro_ Meteorological Disaster Risk specialist at MINEMA: Deadline: Jul 28, 2025

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Job responsibilities

1. Conduct researches, surveys and assessments to identify and monitor hydro-meteorological disaster risks to enhance risk resilience.  Conduct researches, surveys and assessments for flood, landslide, drought and storms risk surveillance and preparedness;  Collaborate with technical experts from stakeholder agencies on hydro-meteorological risk surveillance and preparedness;  Organize simulation/mock exercises on hydro-meteorological hazards;  Provide technical expertise to the Ministry on hydro-meteorological disaster risk surveillance and preparedness;  Participate in inspections organized by other stakeholders on disaster risk surveillance and preparedness;  Develop checklists for disaster risk surveillance and preparedness related hydro meteorological risks. 2. Develop mitigation and adaptation measures for hydro meteorological risks.  Develop mitigation and adaptation measures for hydro meteorological risks;  Provide advice on technological tools to be used on hydro-meteorological risk surveillance and preparedness as well as mitigation and adaptation measures;  Provide real time information to guide decision making on imminent hydro-meteorological disaster risk management. 3. Develop, review and update of policies, strategies, plans and programs pertinent to hydro-meteorological disaster risks.  Contribute in development of policy tools for hydro-meteorological hazards to enhance resilience;  Ensure monitoring of the implementation policies, strategies, plans and programs related to hydro-meteorological disaster risks;  Contribute in the operationalization of early warning system for hydro-meteorological disaster risks. 4. Ensure preparedness and readiness for hydro meteorological risks  Ensure development, review and update of hazard-based preparedness plans for hydro meteorological risks;  Identify readiness gaps and formulate recommendations;  Continuously establish hydro meteorological risk levels and inform awareness, early warning and response related activities;  Contribute to response interventions.




Qualifications

    • Degree in Meteology

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Water Engineering

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • Master’s Degree in Water Resources Management

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • Master’s Degree in Water Engineering

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Management

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • Master’s Degree in Environmental Management

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • Master’s Degree in Hydrology

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • Bachelor’s Degree in water resources management

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • Master’s Degree in Meteorology

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources Management

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • Master’s Degree in Natural Resources Management

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • Master’s in Geosciences

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • Bachelor’s in Geosciences

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • bachelor’s degree in Disaster Management

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • master’s degree in Disaster Management

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • Bachelor’s degree in Climatology

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • Bachelor’s degree in natural resources sciences

      3 Years of relevant experience

    • Master’s Degree in Natural Science

      1 Years of relevant experience

  • Masters’ degree in climatology

    1 Years of relevant experience



Required competencies 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
    • Capabilities in report writing and presentation skills
    • Knowledge in Hydrologic modeling
    • Communication skills
    • 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
    • Team working Skills
    • Analytical and problem solving skills
    • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills;
  • Knowledge in Disaster Management

Psychometric Languages

  • English

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