To Provide input and support in developing, reviewing and conducting activities pertaining to water resources management, including water wells/Boreholes, operations, designs and construction of infrastructure
Main Duties and Accountabilities (Without Limitation)
- Monitoring and assessing surface water resources availability, suitability and susceptibility.
- Provide technical advice and guidance in the planning and development of water wells.
- Provide hydrological input into the designing of water wells.
- Monitor surface water wells e.g. chlorinators, pumps, pipes, water tanks under Good Neighbors and ensure they are running.
- Undertake a timely review of water resources status, designs, operation and maintenance of the water wells, pumps etc.
- Investigate and provide advice on surface water pollution matters to find solutions.
- Provide technical advice to the Country Director on water wells, Hand pumps and solar pumps.
- Prepare comprehensive technical reports pertaining to updating the surface water database.
- Prepare annual yearbooks for the catchment.
- Performs any other duties that may be delegated from time to time by superiors.
REQUIREMENTS
- Full Grade Twelve Certificate with a credit or better in English and Mathematics or its equivalent.
- Bachelor’s degree in water engineering, Civil Engineering Water Resources Engineering, or its equivalent from a recognized University/Institution.
- Membership with a relevant professional body
- At least three (3) to five (5) years relevant work experience in a similar role
- Must be a Zambian Citizen.
Other skills/Attributes:
- Good organization and planning skills.
- Knowledge of operational hydrology
- Good working knowledge of computers.
- Good hydrological interpretation skills and competent in technical report writing
- Working knowledge of the Water Resources Management Act.
- High analytical skills and exemplary work ethics.
- Knowledge of appropriate Geographic Information systems for Hydrological and modelling applications
- Confidentiality and interpersonal skills
