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

Thematic Lead -Water & Hydro-climatic Disasters Reporting to the Science & Data Lead, the Thematic Lead -Water & Hydro-climatic Disasters, will be required to provide technical leadership and coordination in all SERVIR-Eastern and Southern Africa (E&SA) work relating to water and water-climatic related disasters.

Reporting to the Thematic Lead, Water and Hydro-climatic Disasters.

Responsibilities

• Collation and preparation of the geospatial data for running the Ensemble Framework for Flash Flood Forecasting (EF5) system and the Multi-Model-Streamflow Forecast (MMSF) system
• Collation and bias correction of the satellite precipitation data for use in the various hydrological model.
• Preparation of geospatial data in GIS environment for setting-up all the hydrological models including VIC and CREST
• Hydrological modelling capabilities (calibration and validation of the EF5 Framework)
• Training on the integration of EF5 framework and other hydrological models (planning, preparations of sample data, training)
• Working with meteorological organizations to set up their calibration and validation systems using their own observed data.
• Any other activity that may be assigned by the Thematic Lead

Qualifications

• BSc Degree in hydrology, hydrogeology, water resources management.
• Two (2) years’ experience in hydrology or water resources management with the use of GIS and Remote Sensing
• Have working knowledge in hydrology/water resources management with a strong understanding of the linkages between GIS, hydrological modeling, hydrological cycle processes, the physics of hydrological models and Earth Observation data use.
• Have good understanding of the capabilities of different hydrological modeling tools in existence.
• Have ability to upscale the use of some of the hydrological tools to other RCMRD member states, beyond the SERVIR scope of work
• Possess planning skills for seamless delivery of the hydrological tools and information to the relevant stakeholders.
• Be able to train stakeholders on the use of the tools and products and help them customize the tools to their areas of interest.
• Have the ability to understand major environment and climate related issues facing the Eastern and Southern Africa region.
• Have the capacity to interpret ideas and suggest appropriate geo-spatial tools and/or techniques for solving problems.