Inventory of environmental sensitive aquatic ecosystems by catchment and water bodies, Inventory of aquatic, marina and water related leisure by catchment and water bodies, Setting up water flow requirements for diferent water bodies in Rwanda and determining their environmnetal flow status.

Job responsibilities
Inventory of environmental sensitive aquatic ecosystems by catchment and water bodies, Inventory of aquatic, marina and water related leisure by catchment and water bodies, Setting up water flow requirements for diferent water bodies in Rwanda and determining their environmnetal flow status. Contribution in setting up of groundwater abstraction limit, Development of environmnetal flow determination criteria and guidelines, Setting up, in clooaboration with Water Permit Division, environmnetal flow requrements for projects subject to water permit ; Identification of Rwanda’s regional and international water resource commitments in collaboration regional and international water bodies such as LVBC, NBI, ABAKIR, AMCOW, etc. Development of water abstraction thresholds by catchment and water bodies, Development of water release requirements and guidelines, Contribution to environmental flow compliance report in collaboration with water monitoring, water quality control and water permit divisions, Setting up environment flow limits (percentage) by catchment and water bodies, exploring trade-off between economic benefits and environmental risks, Development of guidelines and operation rules for catchment water governance and water users, Contribution to regional water cooperation and transboundary commitment compliance report in collaboration with water monitoring, water quality control and water permit divisions, Contribution to the establishment of cooperation frameworks for shared water resources, Contribution in the development and implementation of cooperation agreements for regulating water resources shared amongst riparian states, Follow-up of regional water programmes, Contribution to the design and implementation of shared water resources related projects, Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisors.

Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology

5 Years of relevant experience

2
Master’s Degree in Water Resources Management

1 Years of relevant experience

3
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Management

5 Years of relevant experience

4
Master’s Degree in Environmental Management

1 Years of relevant experience

5
Master’s Degree in Hydrology

1 Years of relevant experience

6
Bachelor’s Degree in water resources management

5 Years of relevant experience

7
Bachelor’s Degree in Water Governance

5 Years of relevant experience

8
Master’s Degree in Water Governance

1 Years of relevant experience

9
Master’s degree in Environmental Management and Natural Resources

1 Years of relevant experience

10
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management and Natural Resources

5 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
3
Inclusiveness
4
Accountability
5
Communication
6
Teamwork
7
Client/citizen focus
8
Professionalism
9
Commitment to continuous learning
10
Resource management skills
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Analytical skills
12
Problem solving skills
13
Decision making skills
14
Time management skills
15
Risk management skills
16
Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
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Knowledge of the institutional, policy and legal frameworks for water resources management
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Knowledge of the international water law
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Knowledge in environmental flow monitoring and principles
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Knowledge in defining environmental river flow requirement and scenarios;
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Knowledge of water cooperation principles
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