Hydrologist at Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD)

Job Title:  Hydrologist

Employer: Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD)

Duty Station:  Nairobi, Kenya

Application Deadline: 8th Nov 2013

Duties and responsibilities:

• Collect and develop regional and national water resources management data and information,
• Use available observed stream flow data to calibrate the modeling system and use the resulting calibrated system to generate real time and forecasted stream flow based on satellite and forecasted rainfall products,
• Manage real time generation of hydrologic model products,
• Undertake tests and comparative analysis among other hydrologic models,
• Work with other SERVIR-Africa colleagues to transform the modeled data into formats compatible with end-user needs,
• Provide advisory services to RCMRD member States on the application of Earth Observation in water.

Qualifications and Experience

• MSc Degree or above in hydrology, hydrogeology, hydraulics, water resources management,
• At least five years of years’ experience in water resources management, basin management, water quality monitoring, surface water hydrology and groundwater exploration,
• Good understanding of hydrologic principles and water cycle components,
• Good knowledge of how hydrologic models enable simulation of water cycle,
• Familiarity with hydrologic modeling systems and software.
• Remote Sensing knowledge, spatial modeling knowledge and GIS spatial analysis skills are also fundamental requirements,
• Knowledge of Geoinformation Software will be an added advantage.


How to Apply:

Applications should be addressed to:
Director General
Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD)
P.O.Box 632-00618
Nairobi

Or e-mail: jobs@rcmrd.org