JOB DETAILS:
Dam Specialist
Job Position
• Coordination of dam development, operation and maintenance
• Coordinate and follow up of identification of potential dam site;
• Supervise feasibility studies and detailed designs for dams development;
• Participating in project supervision, including periodic monitoring and follow-up, field supervision, review of technical/procurement documents and work programs, assessing progress with meeting key project outcomes and indicators and contributing to supervision documentation;
• Coordinate with Geotechnical engineer and conduct necessary investigation and assess present condition of the existing dam and related structures;
• Develop stakeholders coordination framework for dams development
• Liaise with various stakeholders in dams development and propose coordination framework For dam development;
• Promote the development of multipurpose dams;
• Provide advice on permit request for dams construction;
• Advise the dam users on the operation and maintenance,
• Develop dam database management system that support the Water Storage, Development and Dam safety to capture more critical information about dams required;
• Produce the preliminary data for dam design and its characteristics;
• Work closely with Modelers from KFH Department to develop a preliminary reservoir simulation model for dam site to ensure that different combinations of multipurpose uses and project scenarios can be studied in order to arrive at the optimum solution;
• Assess the potential dam sites identified under Water Resources Master Plan,
• Study and produce a table of contour area and its volume relationship at the contour intervals;
• Coordinate on the development of the Dam Safety Program and report on annual bases the previous year's achievements, challenges and ongoing improvements needed in dam development;
• Develop a framework for dams monitoring;
• Design national system for dams safety;
• Develop manuals/guidelines for dams inspection,
• Carry out regular surveillance and monitoring of the status and safety of dams;
• Produce dams status reports;
• Review of all dam related studies;
• 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 activitie
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Minimum Qualifications
• Master's in Civil Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Soil and Water Management
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master' s Degree in Hydraulic Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master' s Degree in Structure Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor' s Degree in Structure Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor' s Degree in Hydraulic Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Dam Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Dam Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Soil and Water Management
1 Year of relevant experience
JOB DETAILS:
River Morphology Specialist
Job Position
• Compile all information/data related to sediment generation, sediment transport, river morphology, sediment deposition in flood retention structures, catchment area restoration, dams in a proper database in GIS compatible format;
• Assess and monitor the sediment generation, sediment transport, and changes in morphological characteristics of the rivers;
• Assess the present conditions and the critical rivers/streams in the catchment by conducting ground reconnaissance;
• Develop mathematical models for each river basin covering sediment generation, sediment transport, silting/de-silting of rivers, erosion/deposition in river banks etc;
• Assess the likely sedimentation rate from various parts of the catchment, rate of sediment movement in the rivers, and morphological parameters of the rivers;
• Assess sediment deposition profile in flood retention/detention structure and reservoirs for each river basin with confidence level;
• Evaluate changing course/patterns of the rivers and their impacts on the infrastructures and develop criteria along with its threshold classifications;
• Carry-out sediment transport analysis for several floodways and dam site identified for the determination of sediment-discharge relationship;
• Develop channel profile for river reaches;
• Identify critical and other vulnerable locations in the catchment/ reaches in rivers and propose mitigation measures and their cost estimates;
• Suggest suitable catchment treatment/ river training works for restoration of critical locations/ reaches depending on site conditions;
• Conduct detailed analysis of Historical remote sensing imager morphology, river bank shifting and lakes or reservoirs;
• Preparing tender documents for construction and reviewing technical submissions;
• Liaising with various agencies and individuals, including local authorities, government agencies, clients, contractors, residents, suppliers, technical experts, and consultants;
• 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 supervisors
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Water Resources Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Hydrology
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Hydro-informatics
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Water Resources Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in River Basin Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in River Basin Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in River Morphology
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master' Degree in River Morphology
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Irrigation and drainage Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's degree in Geo-information sciences and earth observation
1 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Resource management skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Knowledge in GIS skills
• Knowledge in river morphology
• Knowledge in sediment transport analysis
• Knowledge in storage siltation assessment
• Knowledge in hydraulic infrastructure scouring
• Knowledge in GIS raster data and DEM (Digital Elevation model) Hydro-processing
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
Work Hours: 8