Water permitting officer at Rwanda water resources board (RWB) Under Statute: Deadline: Sep 18, 2024

Job responsibilities

Assessment of applications and processing of water use permits; Enforcement of water resources use efficiency; Monitoring and enforcement of compliance to the water use permits conditions of approval; Ensuring equity in water resources allocation and use of water resources; Contribution to development and implementation of water allocation plans; Contribution to the maintenance and update of the water use permitting system; Management of the national water permit register; Advising on regulations and strategies related to water use permitting; Development and implementation of water permitting plans and roadmap; Inventory and monitoring of all water users in different sectors and generation of spatial database; Consideration of environmental impact assessment reports, EIA Certificates and other projects technical reports to identify specific requirements and conditions to be considered in water use permits; Contribution to the development of tools for allocation and regulation of water use in line with national priorities and plans; Production of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on water use permitting status; Preparation and implementation of education and public awareness programs related to water resources use; Regular updates of water portal tool box related to water users and uses; Levying of water resources usage fees and charges;

Development and update of water use inspection procedures and checklist; Control and enforcement of water resources use efficiency and water productivity; Development and implementation of field water use inspection plans and roadmap; Conducting regular inspections of sites or facilities suspected to cause or having potential for non-compliance with laws, regulations and best water management practices; Follow up the implementation status of recommendations from previous inspections; Working with other regulatory and enforcement institutions to enforce compliance with water use regulations; Review of studies from different economic sectors, government agencies, private sector, NGOs, etc in relation to water use aspects; Update and maintenance of physical and electronic files and reports regarding water use inspection activities and findings. Advising RWB on appropriate equipment to acquire in order to complement and improve existing water use inspection efforts; Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors