International Business & Technical Consultants National Ground Water Specialist Jobs in Kenya

International Business & Technical Consultants National Ground Water Specialist Jobs in Kenya

About Us

We are International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a global consulting firm working some of the most complex and impactful development problems worldwide. We work on programs that help government agencies, private companies and donors improve the lives of others. At IBTCI you will be part of an inclusive team that provides expert solutions and advice to understand and address critical problems while giving you opportunities to succeed and grow.

Overview:

International Business and Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a US-based international development consulting company, is seeking a Ground Water Specialist to support on the ground in Kenya or in Ethiopia a group of three international experts to design a longitudinal study including the selection of field sites to monitor the outcomes of groundwater mapping in terms of improved water availability to target communities, even in the face of drought.

The in country specialists, one in Kenya and one in Ethiopia, will help the team draw lessons from a pilot activity implemented in one of the countries of interest, address sustainability concerns, and assess the scalability potential of groundwater mapping.

The results of the study will guide UNICEF globally and in their regional offices to determine support for the acceleration and scale-up of groundwater mapping, and feed into corporate knowledge and evidence around WASH innovations.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

Serve as the national Ground Water Specialist in country of residence to participate in a team of Ground Water experts designing a long-term study to track an initiative implemented by UNICEF to do ground water mapping in Ethiopia and in Kenya.

Collect local documents and data to help develop a conceptual framework to monitor the ground water mapping initiative, and/or collect information in the country of residence to determine the initial impact of a pilot intervention on increasing access to water.

Prepare summaries of documentation related to the ground water

initiative, including a country profile as needed.

Contribute to the different reports and deliverables generated.

Contribute to the design tools or sections of tools to conduct key informant interviews among stakeholders.

Identify stakeholders to interview in country of residence to fill gaps detected via secondary analysis and site visits.

Accompany core team of experts during country visits conducted to gather information via key informant interviews.

Summarize conclusions of interviews conducted in country.

Contribute to drafting presentations and present findings in areas of the consultant’s expertise.

Participate in the dissemination of findings as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

5 years of experience conducting research on ground water activities to increase access of water to local populations.

Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, evaluating or conducting ground water projects/exploration.

Strong ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders at different levels of donor agencies and country governments officials responsible for activities in the WASH sector.

Familiarity with the UN system and UNICEF investment in the WASH sector in country of residence or Africa.

Residence in one of the following countries: Kenya.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent research methodology skills.

Excellent quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.

Familiarity with climate change impact on water resources.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

French language skills desirable.

Education:

Advanced degree/Masters in environmental engineering, hydrogeology, water and environmental management, or related field.

How to Apply

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