Job Title: ERD Flood and Hydrology Manager
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Sector:
Economic Recovery & Livelihood
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Employment
Category: Regular
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Employment
Type: Full-Time
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Open
to Expatriates: No
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Location:
Yola, Nigeria
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Work
Arrangement: In-person
Job Overview/Summary:
The IRC is looking for an experienced flood and hydrologist to develop and manage climate data measurement and tracking tools and systems.
The primary responsibilities will be monitoring and forecasting extreme climatic conditions including flood and drought using different sourced data including discharge rates, precipitation, streamflow, river siltation and other weather climatic indicators within areas of interest.
The hydrologist will
collaborate with hydro meteorological agencies and Government partners on data
sharing and analysis of the same to inform decision for Anticipatory Action and
climate resilience projects.
Major Responsibilities:
- Support
in the development of climate hazard trigger thresholds
- Development
of measurement system and environmental impact of floods, erosion, and
drought in the project areas
- Develop
prediction models for floods and droughts, using open-sourced platforms
such as Glofas, Fanfar, C2S, Google earth engine among other sources.
- Run
computer aided models to analyze flood data. Develop techniques to improve
water quality and quantity for communities during flooding.
- Present
findings to managers and policy makers
- Foster
participatory planning and monitoring of flood in collaboration with
relevant stakeholders
- Support
in designing drought adaptation/water efficient farming models for farmers
in areas of interest.
Key Working Relationships:
- Position
Reports to: ERD Senior Manager with technical oversight from the ERD
Technical Coordinator
Position directly works with: ERD manager. - Indirect
Reporting:
Other Internal and/or external contacts: - Internal:
Operation and ERD team
- External:
Project donors, research partners, Anticipatory Action Hub
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's
degree in Hydrology, Environmental sciences, Watershed Management,
Climate Change/studies, Geography, Geology, or related field
required. MSc. is a plus.
Work Experience:
- Minimum
of 2 progressive years of flood and drought monitoring.
- Good
understanding Food Security and livelihood indicators.
- Demonstrated
ability to write/produce quality reports.
- Experience
in electronic data collection and management
- Experience
in stakeholders’ engagement
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
- Previous
experience as a hydrologist or in a similar role
- Working
knowledge of GIS and GPS applications
- Experience
using open-source flood and precipitation monitoring platforms such as
GLOFAS, Google flood hub and FANFAR
- Hands-on
experience running computer-aided models.
- Familiarity
with writing reports and giving presentations.
- Computational
and mathematical ability
- Critical
thinking
- Ability
to work well under pressure.
- Full
professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong
knowledge of climate change
- Good
knowledge and skills in Infographics and hydrographs
Demonstrated Management/Leadership Competencies:
- Strong
analytical skills.
- Demonstrated
ability to quickly assess priorities and effectively manage a variety of
activities at a time while paying appropriate attention to detail.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with staff and
project stakeholders.
Language Skills:
- Fluency
in English Language (written and oral) required.
- Good
knowledge of Hausa Language is desirable but not compulsory.
Working Environment:
The position will be based in Yola, Adamawa State. The
security situation in Adamawa is relatively stable with periodic tensions. All
IRC offices are provided with internet facilities and there is a reliable
mobile telecommunication network in Borno.
Ability to Travel: 10%
Method
of Application
Interested and qualified applicants should follow
the link below to submit CV and application letter.
Location: Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria
Application
Deadline: Not
Specified
>> CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE
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