Vacancy title:
Program Officer

Jobs at:
Nelsap Kigali Rwanda

Deadline of this Job:
10th November 2018

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 2nd November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:

Purpose

The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Program Officer Water Resources Management and Development. The mission of the NELSAP is to facilitate identification, preparation, resource mobilization and implementation supervision of regional programs and projects. The broad areas of intervention of the NELSAP include:

• investments in natural resources management and development and;
• Investments in power trade and development. The Water Resources Engineer provides technical support in projects conceptualization, identification, preparation, quality assurance, reporting and evaluation
  

Scope

The functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Water Resources Program office, in projects conceptualization, identification, preparation, quality assurance, reporting and evaluation;
  
• Participate in special water resources studies as commissioned from time to time as delegated by management;
  
• Participate in activities related to the NEL Water Resources Unit;
  
• Provide GIS and RS support to the program and projects
  
• Together with the Water Resources Modeler at the NELSAP and the Project Managers, identify modeling needs, DSS component needs, functional requirements and components for the sub basin Models;
  
• Provide time-to-time support to Water Resources Modeler in DSS dissemination
  
• Ensure liaison with other planned/operational projects within the sub region;
  
• Participate in regional Water Resources Project meetings and other activities. Prepare and present reports/briefings on the status of the sub basin project implementation and plans;
  
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Water Resources Management &Development Program Officer.
  

Qualifications and experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with postgraduate degree in Water Resources Engineering, Water Resources Management, Irrigation Engineering
  
• At least four years of post-graduation working experience;
  
• Knowledge of water resources modeling and GIS and Remote sensing applications;
  
• Excellent computing skills, including knowledge of software applications in water resources planning;
  
• Excellent written, analytical, presentation and reporting skills;
  
• Fluency in spoken and written English language with working knowledge of French is an added advantage;
  
• Familiarity with NELSAP and NBI activities and processes is an added advantage.
  

Employment Terms

The Water Resources Engineer will be recruited for a Contract period of one (1) year, which will be extended on renewable terms based on performance, need of service and availability of funds.