Job Opportunities at Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB)

Job Opportunities

Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB) | Type: Job
Published: 2024-08-07 | Deadline: 2024-08-14

1. Job Title: Environmental Flow Management (Transboundary) Specialist

Job responsibilities

Inventory of environmental sensitive aquatic ecosystems by catchment and water bodies,
Inventory of aquatic, marina and water related leisure by catchment and water bodies,
Setting up water flow requirements for diferent water bodies in Rwanda and determining their environmnetal flow status.
Contribution in setting up of groundwater abstraction limit,
Development of environmnetal flow determination criteria and guidelines, Setting up, in clooaboration with Water Permit Division, environmnetal flow requrements for projects subject to water permit ;
Identification of Rwanda’s regional and international water resource commitments in collaboration regional and international water bodies such as LVBC, NBI, ABAKIR, AMCOW, etc. Development of water abstraction thresholds by catchment and water bodies,
Development of water release requirements and guidelines,
Contribution to environmental flow compliance report in collaboration with water monitoring, water quality control and water permit divisions,

Setting up environment flow limits (percentage) by catchment and water bodies, exploring trade-off between economic benefits and environmental risks,
Development of guidelines and operation rules for catchment water governance and water users,
Contribution to regional water cooperation and transboundary commitment compliance report in collaboration with water monitoring, water quality control and water permit divisions,
Contribution to the establishment of cooperation frameworks for shared water resources,
Contribution in the development and implementation of cooperation agreements for regulating water resources shared amongst riparian states,
Follow-up of regional water programmes,
Contribution to the design and implementation of shared water resources related projects,
Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisors.

Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology, Environmental Management, water resources management, Water Governance, Environmental Management and Natural Resources with 5 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Water Resources Management, Environmental Management, Hydrology, Water Governance, Environmental Management and Natural Resources with 1 Years of relevant experience

2. Job Title: Geotechnical Specialist

Lead the research and study of soil to evaluate its suitability for foundations.
He/she will investigate and assess construction sites, conduct lab tests, create designs for structures, supervise construction, write and present reports.
Plan and review the geotechnical design structures for roads, bridges, culverts, embankments, water drainage canals, dam, dykes and other construction projects;
Reviewed and identify issues and potential technical solutions for detail designs of water storage and flood control structures;
Supervise the Contractor in the undertakings of soil investigations;
Define and implement preliminary light geotechnical surveys;
Review results and analysis of the geotechnical surveys being carried out for detailed design of water storage and flood control structures;
Review the materials and works specifications for different water storage structures;
Coordinate with structural Engineers in the design of dams and other hydraulic structures;
Approve the final Geotechnical detailed design report for all hydraulic structures to be constructed;
Perform geotechnical analysis and study to assess construction site condition.
Plan and supervise geotechnical exploration effectively.
Develop proposals and determine cost and schedule for investigations.
Assist Manager in design and evaluation of constructions.

Review and approve geotechnical designs developed by outside consultants
Review construction design proposals and approve geotechnical aspects.
Look at the risk of geological hazards and making sure any factors affecting engineering works are identified and managed;
Consulting geological maps and aerial photographs to advise on site selection;
Assisting with the design of built structures, using specialized computer software or calculations;
Advising on and testing a range of construction materials including sand, gravel, bricks and clay;
Conduct a preliminary geotechnical analysis of potential dam sites by conducting insitu test; hand Auger and trial pits and standard penetrometer test and some laboratory analysis;
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 the supervisor

Master's in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Geophysics with 1 Years of relevant experience

Bachelor's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geology with 3 Years of relevant experience

3. Job Title: Hydraulic / Flood Modeling Specialist

Development and updates of hydraulic and flood models in various catchment areas for hydraulic structure design and flood forecasting (HEC-RAS, MIKE),
Integration of hydraulic and flood models to water allocation and planning,
Hydraulic and flood models parameterization and calibration using field data, literature, and remote sensing so that they can represent current/ planned water resources conditions,
Contribution in the review of hydraulic structure design (Dams, Bridges, Culvert, Hydropower, Weirs, Dykes, Critical road sections, etc) from different economic sectors, government agencies, private sector, NGOs, etc,
Analysis of hydraulic and flood models output and elaboration of recommendations based on those outputs,
Hydraulic and flood modeling support to all technical divisions,
Data compilation and preparation for hydraulic and flood models,
Documentation of preferred hydraulic and flood models selected by the board knowledge management system,
Hydraulic and flood models dissemination and sharing to general public especially to investors,
Publication and sharing of important key insights, lessons and expertise,

Contribution to regular updating of water portal tool box related to hydraulics and floods,
Work with other technical divisions on flood risk and landslide mapping,
Work with other technical divisions on defining suitable location of artificial water storage,
Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors

Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, Flood Management, Hydro-informatics with 5 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Hydrology, Flood Management, Hydro-informatics, Water Resources Engineering with 1 Years of relevant experience