Job description
Installation and maintenance of hydrological (surface water, groundwater and water quality) stations and equipment; Design of the water monitoring infrastructure and supervision of implementation activities; Contribution to the selection of water monitoring stations sites; Ensuring inventory, coding and maintenance of water monitoring equipment; Advising RWB on appropriate equipment to acquire in order to complement and improve existing water monitoring efforts. Regular updates on hydrological stations status and operations; Development and implementation of plans and roadmap for hydrological stations maintenance; Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual hydrological stations status reports; Provision of technical support to the water monitoring effort within RWB; Elaboration and implementation of guidelines for safety and security of hydrological stations; Contribution to the preparation and implementation of education and public awareness programs related to hydrological stations; Inventory of water monitoring stations held by other institutions, NGOs, private operators, etc. Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors.
Job profile
Minimum Qualification Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering or Water Engineering. Required Competencies & Key Technical Skills
– Knowledge in hydrometric networks and managing monitoring posts, ground water equipment, and surface water equipment;
– Knowledge of hydrometric data transmission systems (HDTS) design, installation and monitoring;
– Knowledge in river networks;
– Knowledge in hydraulic infrastructures installation;
– Knowledge in GIS;
– 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
