Water Quality Specialist at Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB) Under Statute : Deadline :Mar 29, 2024

Job responsibilities

Provision of technical support and day to day management of water quality monitoring effort within RWB; Ensuring that the water quality monitoring system is operated and maintained strictly following the standard operating procedures; Conducting quality assurance and quality control of water quality monitoring systems and reports; Development of project proposals related to water quality Design of the water quality monitoring network; Development and implementation of water quality monitoring plans and roadmap; Conducting water quality data analysis, technical reports and policy guidance to inform RWB and its stakeholders on water quality indicators, pollutants levels and trends; Working with the institution in charge of standards and other stakeholders to elaborate and enforce water quality related standards; Advising RWB on appropriate equipment to acquire in order to complement and improve existing water quality monitoring efforts leading to better understanding of sources and drivers of water quality status;

Development of papers, briefs, insights and various reports related to water quality management; Review of studies from different economic sectors, government agencies, private sector, NGOs, etc in relation to water quality aspects; Ensuring that water quality monitoring and evaluation program activities are in line with global and national indicators set out in the planning documents; Production of water quality monitoring; monthly, quarterly and annual status reports, bulletins and atlas; Regular updates of water portal tool box related to water quality; Provision of technical guidance and advisory services related to water quality preservation; Preparation and implementation of education and public awareness programs related to water quality management; Review of studies from different economic sectors, government agencies, private sector, NGOs, etc in relation to water quality aspects; Update and maintenance of physical and electronic files and reports regarding water quality monitoring activities and findings. Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors

• • 1. Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 2
    Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

    1 Years of relevant experience

• • 3
    Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Chemistry

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 4
    Masters’s Degree in Environmental Chemistry

    1 Years of relevant experience

• • 5
    Master’s Degree in Water Resources Management

    1 Years of relevant experience

• • 6. Bachelor’s Degree in water resources management

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 7
    Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 8
    Master’s Degree in Chemistry

    1 Years of relevant experience

• • 9
    Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources Management

    3 Years of relevant experience

• • 10
    Master’s Degree in Natural Resources Management

    1 Years of relevant experience

• • 11
    Master’s Degree in Ecology

    1 Years of relevant experience

• 12. Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology

  3 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• • 1
    Resource management skills

• • 2
    Analytical skills

• • 3
    Problem solving skills

• • 4
    Decision making skills

• • 5
    Time management skills

• • 6
    Risk management skills

• • 7
    Results oriented

• • 8
    Digital literacy skills

• • 9
    Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.

• • 10
    Experience taking water quality samples

• • 11
    Knowledge on water quality parameters, effects and standards

• • 12. Knowledge of water quality monitoring processes

• 13. Knowledge of water quality analysis

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