Job Description
Liaise with Hydraulic/Flood Modeling Specialist from KFH Department on the development of hydraulic modeling to calculate the design peak discharge for each drainage structure in different design return periods for flood control management; Develop and reviewing sub
– catchments areas for drainage structure of existing and new road designs (including culverts, canals and bridges) located along road alignments; Work together with other Engineers under FM&WSD Division on the coordination of drainage design activities prepared by design concerned agencies, consultants on roads and bridge construction projects; Review and analyze designs to include storm water management plan requirements; Responsible to record and evaluate this data prior to use for drainage design purposes; Responsible to establish the ideal rainfall, intensity, duration and frequency data and ensure it corresponds to the data being applied to the design of drainage structure including culverts, canals, ponds, bridges, and water related storage; Responsible to calculate the ideal time of concentration of runoff from remote areas down to the point of interest on the roads, drainage, culverts or any water related channels; Work together with River flood control technical teams to conduct interviews with local residents in the area regarding flood history of the waterway to include flood height, duration, and frequency; Work together with Modelers under Knowledge and Forecasting Hub Department to perform hydrology and hydraulic design calculations for water flows, drainage systems, culverts, bridge openings, storm water management for roads, sediment modeling, and reservoir development; Apply scientific information on drainages infrastructures in the cities for maintenance, flood mitigation and urban drainage development; Develop field use cutting edge software and hardware to test and implement the flood infrastructures; Review the city’s existing, proposed or planned drainage designs flow and recommendation for improvement; Collect baseline information and data on flood damages and assess the flood risks exposed, including climate change impacts by collaborate with the Flood Control technical Team and Modelers from KFH Department; Together with the hydrological modeling/Flood modeling specialists from KFH Department, conduct model simulation for flood hazards maps, infrastructures breaches and reservoir optimization; Work together with FM&WSD Team on the preparation of the tender documents for Flood control and Water Storage construction and by reviewing technical submissions; Development of Urban Storm/runoff Drainage Criteria Manual for sub
– catchments; Liaising with various agencies, including local authorities, government agencies, clients, contractors, residents, technical experts, and consultants on development and analysis of urban storm water mapping and prioritize actions needed; 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 supervisors
Job profile
Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology,Master’s Degree in Hydrology,Master’ s Degree in Hydraulic Engineering ,Master’ s Degree in Structure Engineering,Bachelor’ s Degree in Structure Engineering,Bachelor’ s Degree in Hydraulic Engineering ,Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Hydrology ,Master’s Degree in Urban Hydrology , , Integrity,Creativity/innovation,Inclusiveness,Accountability,Communication,Teamwork,Client/citizen focus,Professionalism,Commitment to continuous learning,Resource management skills,Analytical skills,Problem solving skills,Decision making skills,Networking skills,Leadership skills,Time management skills,Risk management skills,Results oriented,Digital literacy skills,Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures,Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.,Knowledge in legal research and analysis in various areas of law,Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage,Knowledge in GIS skills,Knowledge in management, program coordination and leading teams,Knowledge in dam break analysis,Knowledge in hydraulic structures (e.g., dykes, bridges, ponds, etc.),Knowledge in planning and designing dykes and retention ponds,Knowledge in Urban Hydrology,Knowledge in modeling tools to support the design of urban drainage systems,Knowledge in storm water management principles, criteria and guidelines,Knowledge in assessment of urban storm water management development proposals
