The senior advisor will be responsible for being the technical lead for the work under the IKI Katuma programme that focuses on improving hydrological information for better water resource management and sustainable landscapes within the Katuma catchment of the Lake Rukwa river basin.
• Lead the preparation of work plans related to hydrological monitoring programmes, riparian land use, conflict and erosion control, and artisanal mining. Assist other intervention areas as guided by the Project Manager

• Implement and supervise day-to-day activities related to enhancing a hydrometeorological monitoring system in the target area with a focus on installing hydrometric stations, establishing environmental flows, and resolving land use issues through significant participatory stakeholder relationship and capacity building

• Provide the lead technical guidance on interventions relating to procurement, installation, and use of hydrometric stations, riparian land use and soil erosion, environmental flows, channel morphology re-adjustment, and resolution of localised mining impacts. This will include leading on engagement with specialist equipment suppliers and experts in artisanal mining

• Actively engage with key stakeholders (e.g., Lake Rukwa Water Basin Authority, recipients of hydrological/water quality information, farmers associations, Water User Associations, village committees, etc) and contribute to building their technical, coordinating and planning capacities
• Monitor and evaluate project performance and progress against approved work plans under hydrology, channel re-adjustment, land-use and erosion, and mining and suggest corrective measures where appropriate

• Coach and supervise a field intern in assisting with field-based activities, organising meetings, collecting data and any other task related to the programme activities
• Supervise contractors/suppliers implementing hydrometric installations, channel re-adjustment, and practical erosion control activities
• Lead capacity building within Lake Rukwa Basin Water Board on hydrometric and water quality equipment asset maintenance and long-term monitoring and reporting procedures

• Prepare progress reports, in line with both donor and SNV internal procedures and requirements that update the management on project implementation, and of all other major project deliverables defined in the contract
• Represent SNV on sector platforms and coordinate activities with the donor and other implementing partners under this programme; including aligning interventions (where strategic and complementary) with the SUSTAIN Eco project operating in the same landscape
• Comply and adhere to all SNV procedures and policies, including Travel, procurement, Finance and HR issues

Qualifications
• Master’s level degree in hydrology/water resources management/ environmental sciences or related field
• A minimum of 6 years’ work experience with development programmes focusing on water/natural resource management, conservation issues, or environmental management in Tanzania
• Expertise in applying water quantity and water quality monitoring tools and other hydrology concepts (including bathymetry) highly desirable
• Expertise in tools and approaches to tackle soil erosion and lake/river siltation
• Hands-on experience of coordinating and facilitating multi-stakeholder platforms at all levels
• Experience of working with international organisations is an advantage
• Excellent communication skills in English and Swahili (both written and oral), including very strong report writing and presentation skills
• Willingness to travel long distances in remote rural areas within the Katuma catchment of the Lake Rukwa river basin
• Expertise and use of GIS tools to generate maps for evidence-based decision making and documentation desirable
• Knowledge and application of climate resilience and Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) approaches an advantage;
• The ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural setting

Key Competencies:
• Technical Skills and Knowledge: Advanced and up-to-date knowledge and experience of hydrometric monitoring equipment, networks, monitoring, and analysis; rainfall-runoff modelling; ability to work with freshwater ecologists to calculate environmental flow requirements
• River geomorphology and re-adjustment design; ability to procure and supervise or manage appropriate re-adjustment services
• Knowledge and experience of Tanzanian National Land Use Planning Guidelines and processes
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Sound experience of monitoring and evaluation tools and approaches, analysis of water resources information (including water quality, water quantity, and bathymetry) and ability to concisely summarise key findings and recommendations
• Multi-Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to coordinate, communicate effectively and engage a wide range of stakeholders including regional water resource authorities, farmer cooperatives, Water User Associations, village committees, mining communities, and project partner organisations
• Ability to conduct research related to land use planning legislation/guidelines, soil erosion and deposition dynamics, and more sustainable mining practices and develop tailored recommendations
• Ability to work well independently and with a diverse, multi-disciplinary group in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment
• Able to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands
• Computer and software proficiency – Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ArcGIS/QGIS or similar geospatial software