Engineering Jobs at Rwanda Water Resources Board (Rwb)

JOB DETAILS:
Water Modeling Specialist Team Leader
Level:3.II
Job description
• Supervision of Hydraulic/Flood, Hydrologic, Water allocation and Ground Water modeling,
• Coordination of water resources models integration,
• Contribution to models parameterization and calibration using field data, literature, and remote sensing so that they can represent current/ planned water resources conditions,
• Overseeing and review of all hydrological components from different economic sectors, government agencies, private sector, NGOs, etc,
• Update knowledge management system to cope with emerging issues,
• Contribution to national water resource master plan update,
• Meta analysis of model outputs and presentation of recommendations based on those outputs,
• Water resources modeling support to all technical divisions,
• Coordination of data compilation and preparation,
• Work with other technical divisions on flood risk and landslide mapping,
• Work with other technical divisions on defining suitable location of artificial water storage,
• Update map of water availability, demand and deficit and propose intercatchment water transfer,
• Documentation of preferred models selected by the board knowledge management system,
• Coordination of model dissemination and sharing to general public especially to investors,
• Publication and sharing of important key insights, lessons and expertise,
• Coordination of regular updating of water portal tool box,
• Update RWB’s capacity building plan related to hydrology, hydraulics, water allocation and ground water,
• Contribution to the establishment of a proper governance for water resources at all levels,
• Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology
5 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Water Resources Engineering
5 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Flood Management
5 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Hydro-informatics
5 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Hydrology
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Flood Management
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

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
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
• Knowledge in hydrology and flood modelling
• Knowledge using hydrodynamic model for 1D/2D modeling such as HEC-RAS, Tuflow, LISEM and Info works, etc. and GIS tools
• Ability to effectively understand, analyze and interpret qualitative and quantitative information collected from the field
• Knowledge in using GIS tools
• Knowledge in management, program coordination and leading teams
• Ability to coordinate with modelers on improving hydrologic forecasts and guidance
• Experience using hydrodynamic model for 1D/2D modelling and GIS tools
• Experience using rainfall runoff and hydrodynamic modelling tools such as LISEM, DUFLOW, TUFLOW, HEC-HMS,HEC-RAS


JOB DETAILS:

Infrastructure Flood Specialist Team Leader
Level:3.II
Job description
• Coordinates the development of Flood management plans and Stormwater Master Plan;
• Lead, supervise and promote stormwater management in city development infrastructures and in rural areas;
• Lead the development of Flood Hazards maps and control the flow of storm and surface water, deliver effective civil engineering projects and cut the risk of flooding to homes, businesses and infrastructures;
• Ensure flood emergency maintenance works are done and completed within time and budget and ensure that Inspection on flood drainage system is done correctly and issues addressed for follow up by the superiors;
• Advise the Division Manager on ongoing flood emergency projects as they arise, the need for designing and extension of time or the need for corrective action when required;
• Lead in the preparation of flood infrastructures designs both hard and soft;
• Coordinate the development of guidelines, Operational and maintenance manuals, trainings manuals related to water flood management infrastructures;
• Approve the final flood detailed design report for all hydraulic structures and soft measures to be constructed;
• Improve/strengthen the institutional framework to support integration of nature based solution and stormwater management in infrastructures development and at the necessary scales;
• Provide sufficient coordination between road development and rehabilitation planning and other sector planning in relation to flood management;
• Develop an integrated planning approach when developing roads in the vulnerable and highly valuable floodplain system, that considers the consequences of the development throughout the system including environmental and social impacts;
• Work closely with the KFH Department on knowledge improvement of the floodplain system in terms of interactions between floodplain hydraulics and basin developments, functions of the system, particularly the maximum flood water level, ecological functions, critical thresholds to maintain these functions and values of the functions;
• Enforce compliance of the updated and reviewed flood management design standards and guidelines also between the different government bodies;
• Develop means to check flood infrastructures design (bridges, culvert, drainages, ponds) standards/manuals/guidelines as well as projects technical specifications and work methodologies;
• Lead the development of long-term, medium plan and short-term plans and budget for flood control and Management;
• Prepare the feasibility study, and proposed detailed engineering designs(including specifications, drawings, and detailed cost estimates) for dyke, flood retaining walls, river bank protection and flood control management;
• Provide designs and recommendations on how to revitalize the old natural drainage/river channel to mitigate flooding;
• Work closely with KFH Department modelers and provide recommendations for integrated and balanced structural and nonstructural
• measures to mitigate flood risks appropriate, including flood forecasting and warning system, flood emergency plan and preparation, integration of green and gray infrastructure in urban areas;
• Assist in rationalizing, streamlining, and prioritizing the investment projects on flood management for cost saving and improved synergy among them;
• Ensure the Design and development of schemes and structures plans and coordinates the development of flood project management of mitigation;
• Coordinated the review and strengthening the policy framework to reduce flood risk and improve flood and stormwater management policies;
• Develop maintenance plan for all flood control infrastructures in place and planned and ensure the implementation of strategies to ensure reliable flood infrastructures against Sedimentation;
• Providing clear guidance on flood risk assessment and good practice and necessary tools and resources to adopt good practice;
• Plan mechanisms and oversee timely and high quality implementation of Flood management strategies and programs to deliver Institution mandates;
• Lead the review of technical studies/papers and preparation of flood control projects while safeguarding the environment, health, and safety and promoting inclusiveness
• Lead the development and review of technical guidelines and manuals related to flood management;
• Provide technical guidance to agency engineers, technicians as well as other stakeholders on flood control techniques, flood water management or flood protection systems;
• 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;
• Any other duties assigned by superior

Minimum Qualifications
• Master' s Degree in Hydraulic Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master' s Degree in Structure Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor' s Degree in Structure Engineering
5 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor' s Degree in Hydraulic Engineering
5 Years 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
• Knowledge of substantive law and legal procedures
• Knowledge in legal research and analysis in various areas of law
• Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
• Knowledge in GIS skills
• Knowledge in management, program coordination and leading teams
• Knowledge in dam break analysis
• Knowledge in hydraulic structures (e.g., dykes, bridges, ponds, etc.)
• Knowledge in planning and designing dykes and retention ponds