Water Resources Officer II (Permitting) - 6 Posts at Water Resources Authority

Job Summary

• This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

Permitting Function

• The cadre is responsible for implementation of regulations, development and review of policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.
• This will be undertaken through equitable and sustainable allocation of water resources through permitting for compliance to the Water Act 2026 and Water (Resources) Regulations 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities will entail:

• Receiving and documenting of the permit applications;
• Compiling and maintain the permit application register;
• Updating the permit application register;
• Preparing the permit applications for applicable technical evaluations;
• Distributing the prepared permit applications to relevant officers for evaluation.

Job Specifications

• For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have:
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Hydrology, Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Geology, Geoinformatics, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.