Hydrologist at WTS Energy

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise on surface and subsurface hydrological processes in relation to soil, slope, land cover, and rainfall patterns
• Support design, supervision, rehabilitation, and monitoring of soil and water conservation structures, including check dams, infiltration pits, contour bunds, terraces, and vegetative ridges
• Collect, analyse, and interpret hydrological data (rainfall, runoff, sediment load, groundwater levels) to inform land and water management interventions
• Support watershed and catchment-based planning in collaboration with contractors and project teams
• Use GIS and remote sensing tools to support watershed delineation and erosion risk mapping
• Integrate climate adaptation measures into natural resource management interventions
• Collaborate closely with engineers, agronomists, county staff, and community facilitators to link natural resource protection with livelihood improvement
• Prepare clear technical reports, maps, and data visualisations adapted for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Support facilitation of workshops and delivery of training sessions for community groups and county-level stakeholders
• Participate in field assessments, surveys, and monitoring activities to assess impact over time

Qualifications & Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in English and Swahili
• University degree in Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Science, or a closely related field
• Strong background in community-based programme development and participatory approaches
• Sound knowledge of hydrological processes, rainfall–runoff relationships, infiltration dynamics, and soil–water interactions
• Experience in hydrological data collection, analysis, and application to project design
• Familiarity with GIS and remote sensing tools for watershed analysis and erosion risk mapping
• Strong collaboration, communication, and reporting skills

Professional Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in watershed management, hydrological assessments, or catchment-based planning
• Experience working in rural or agricultural landscapes