Water Resources Modeler Job Placement - Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: Nile Basin

Initiative (NBI)

Duty Station: Entebbe,

Uganda

The Nile Basin

Initiative (NBI) is an inter-governmental organization initiated and led by the

Nile riparian countries to promote joint development, protection and management

of the common Nile Basin water resources. NBI has a Shared Vision, namely: ‘to

promote sustainable socioeconomic development through the equitable utilization

of’, and benefit from, the common Nile Basin water resources.’ The NBI provides

a unique forum for the countries of the Nile Basin to move toward a cooperative

process to realize tangible benefits in the basin and build a solid foundation

of trust and confidence.

Job Summary: The Water

Resources Modeler will support the Nile Basin Initiative in strengthening their

Water Resources Management Department, in general, and implement the water

resources management program of NBI.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Provide technical expertise in the development of

DSS new add-ons and lead their development, testing and integration

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Actively contribute to DSS user community activities

through sharing of experiences, providing training, and resolution of DSS use

related issues

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Carry out periodic technical workshops and trainings

on the application of the NB-DSS

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Provide analytical support including compilation and

quality assuring water resources and related data, developing model setups,

scenario analysis and evaluation of strategic options for water resources

management

·        
Significantly contribute to the preparation of

strategic papers, including supporting technical analysis and review of working

papers.

·        
Contribute to the modeling impacts of Climate Change

on hydrology of the Nile Basin and development of Climate Change resilient

water resources development and management options

·        
Provide technical/analytic inputs to the preparation

of knowledge products;

·        
Contribute to the preparation of training modules on

water resources modeling and use of NB DSS

·        
Manage consultants’ performance to ensure the

relevance and quality, including reviewing of technical documents.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The applicant should hold a Master’s degree in water

resources systems engineering, hydro-informatics, hydrology (with focus on

water resources modeling) or closely related fields.

·        
At least five years’ experience (after MSc degree)

in river basin modeling, with focus on water balance modeling, water

allocation, simulation of river-reservoir systems involving key water use

systems (such as hydropower, irrigation), flood control benefits of regulation

systems, rainfall-runoff modeling and optimization modeling.

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A minimum of five years’ experience in the

application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in water resources.

·        
Broad knowledge and understanding of surface water

hydrology and hydrologic modeling technologies, with special emphasis on large-basin

hydrologic modeling.

·        
Proficiency in an advanced programming language;

such as (C++, Visual Basic, and Java) is a significant advantage.

·        
Familiarity with hydrodynamic modeling of river

systems is a significant advantage.

·        
Demonstrated expertise with at least two water

resources modeling software packages is a requirement.

·        
Previous exposure and experience in formulation and

solving optimization problems in water resources

·        
Working knowledge of routine statistical methods.

·        
Strong multi-cultural and inter-personnel skills;

experience in working in multidisciplinary team is a significant advantage.

·        
Demonstrated technical writing, analytical, presentation

and reporting skills.

·        
Strong English language skills (spoken and written);

working knowledge of French is an advantage.

·        
Prior experience working with or in

regional/international organizations is an advantage.

·        
Experience working in Africa, particularly the Nile

Basin countries, is preferred.

All suitably

qualified applicants are advised to send their applications electronically to

the Executive Director at: watervacancy@nilebasin.org. The application/cover

letters should clearly be indicating the title of the assignment and accompanied

by detailed curriculum vitae.

Deadline: 

15^th October 2015