Vacancy title:
Aquatic Ecosystems Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Hospitality, and Tourism, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Nyandungu Eco Park

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, May 20 2025

Duty Station:
KK 3 Road | kigali | Rubavu | Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

RERORTING TO: Biodiversity and Research Manager

SCOPE OF THE JOB

Contribute to promoting good water governance, advancing Nature-based Solutions, monitoring and protecting freshwater biodiversity, and advocating for increased investment in freshwater ecosystems

Duties and Key responsibilities (not exhaustive)

• Conducting inspections of potential water polluting activities.
• Operation and maintenance of water pollution investigation tools and other related equipment.
• Advising the park on appropriate equipment to acquire in order to complement and improve existing water pollution investigation efforts.
• Development and update of water pollution investigation procedures, checklists and characterization.
• Collection of samples from water bodies, soil and discharges for field and laboratory analysis to determine water quality compliance and document findings.
• Investigation of complaints pertaining to suspected water pollution from point sources, nonpoint sources, or regulated facilities.
• Contribution to the development and implementation of field water pollution investigation plans and roadmap.
• Determination of the intervals and appropriate sites for sampling, records pertinent data concerning relevant factors and interprets data collected.
• Preparation of investigation reports on water pollution issues identified and provision of recommendations to address those issues.
• Follow up on reported investigation findings and recommendations to ensure issues identified are being addressed.
• Works closely with enforcement and regulatory institutions in all activities related to Water Pollution Investigation.
• Regular updates of water portal toolbox related to water pollution.
• Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Minimum Education and Qualification Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences Environmental Chemistry, water resources, Natural Resources Management, Ecology or related field.
• 5 Years of relevant experience,
• Resource management skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Decision making and time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Digital literacy skills
• Knowledge in environmental chemistry and water pollution investigation
• Comprehensive knowledge on water quality parameters and effects
• Understanding of environment system
• Knowledge in international standards of environmental regulation
• Result oriented
• Experience in GIS or related systems applications.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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• Application cover letter addressed to the Country Director- QA Venue Solutions-Rwanda
• Curriculum vitae including your personal details, education level and any experience
• Name, address and telephone numbers of three (3) references
• Deadline: 20^th May 2025

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Please note that only candidates with the needed qualifications and relevant experience will be shortlisted.

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