Rwanda Water resources Board Groundwater Modeling Specialist Jobs

Rwanda Water resources Board Groundwater Modeling Specialist Jobs


Job Description

  • Updates of boundaries of main aquifer and describe their hydrodynamic behavior, Assessment of aquifers potential for abstraction and their recharge, Development and updates of groundwater transport models and groundwater/surface water interaction for the main aquifers (MODFLOW), Supervision of groundwater exploration (Vertical Electrical Soundings (VES), Electro magnetic, ERT, etc), Setting up of groundwater abstraction limit by aquifer, Compilation of hydrogeological data for model parameterization and calibration using field data, literature, and remote sensing so that they can represent current/ planned groundwater conditions, Review of all hydrogeological components of studies from different economic sectors, government agencies, private sector, NGOs, etc, Analysis of groundwater status, recharge and hydrogeological model outputs and present recommendations based on those outputs, Documentation of preferred hydrogeological models selected by the board knowledge management system, Integration of groundwater model to water allocation and planning, Publication and sharing of important key insights, lessons and expertise, Regular updating of water portal tool box related to
    groundwater, Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors.

    Job Profile

    Minimum Qualification

  • Master’s Degree in Hydrogeology, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering with one (1) year of relevant working experience; or

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrogeology, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering with five (5) years of relevant work experience.

    Required Competencies & Key Technical Skills

  • Knowledge in hydrogeology and ground water modeling;

  • Knowledge in using groundwater modeling tools such as MODFLOW;

  • Knowledge in using GIS tools;

  • Knowledge/understanding on aquifers and their characteristics;

  • Knowledge of analytical and numerical groundwater modeling packages;

  • Ability to understand the available groundwater resources and demonstrate conjunctive management;

  • Knowledge and practice to enhance groundwater monitoring at large scale;

  • Resource management skills;

  • Analytical skills;

  • Problem solving skills;

  • Decision making skills;

  • Time management skills;

  • Risk management skills;

  • Results oriented;

  • Digital literacy skills;

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

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Rwanda Water resources Board Groundwater Modeling Specialist Jobs

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