River Flood Control Specialist Team Leader at RWANDA WATER RESOURCES BOARD (RWB) : Deadline: Aug 30, 2022

Job Description

Responsible for the review of the consultancy services for the design, tender and construction supervision of storm water drainage and other urban infrastructure measures;
Review the project preparation technical assistance report (PPTA) and prepare a plan for detailed studies and project implementation;
Prepare and finalize the detailed TORs for design and construction supervision for the service contract for improved hydraulic design standards and assist in the selection and recruitment of the consultants;
Coordinate the team of international and national experts for the provision of the consulting services within the given timeframe. He/she will make sure that project and budget management meet standards;
Develop plan and analysis on the impacts of road project design/ constructions in the floodplain areas and consider potential effects on any existing or planned flood control drainage channels, dykes and reservoirs etc;
Conduct a thorough engineering evaluation, cost estimates, analysis and design of flood control structures and applying standards and obtaining approval of agencies responsible for flood control structures;
Review the policies, strategies, and programs on flood control and prepare a sector assessment report covering above aspects;
Developing long-term approaches and plans to mitigate floodings. This includes developing and applying the catchment flood and landslide/erosion risk management strategy.
Delivering projects to manage flood risks from main rivers and the small rivers
Ensure flood emergency maintenance works are done and completed within time and budget and ensure that Inspection on flood drainage system is done correctly and issues addressed for follow up by the superiors;
Coordinates on providing flood education, awareness and emergency management training for at risk communities;
Advise the Division Manager on ongoing flood management projects as they arise, the need for designing and extension of time or the need for corrective action when required;
Coordinate the development of guidelines, operational and maintenance manuals, trainings manuals related to river engineering infrastructures;
Coordinate the development on projects to reduce flooding by working with other Experts;
Coordinates the development of river forecast during periods of high flood risk and provides information on current and forecast streamflow conditions, including modeled forecast data, and flood advisories and warnings;
Work closely with Water Monitoring and Quality Control Division team to assesses seasonal flood risk, and predicts flows in all Sub-catchments Rivers and streams;
Monitoring and reporting on flood and landslide risk management. This includes developing strategy and plan to mitigate across the country;
Identification of long-term training needs in river flood management and modelling, contribute to overall capacity development and training plan under Flood Management and Water Storage Development Division;
Approve the river engineering detailed design report for all hydraulic structures to be constructed;
Prepare the Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual progress Report on all project activities to the Division Manager and design the framework for the physical and process monitoring of program activities
Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor