WASH specialist Nexus/Hydrogeology - UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO)
RVO is looking for a WASH specialist for the Humanitarian - Development Nexus / Hydrogeology Expert to support the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), to strengthen the regional office and country offices with developing IWRM and ground water management strategies and programmes. This includes contributing to drought and flood preparedness by the establishment of groundwater monitoring, strengthening knowledge and capacity on integrated and groundwater management, generating evidence, developing approaches and programmes related to aquifer recharge, develop partnerships and exchange and disseminate experiences and strengthen local partners and UNICEF staff. The duration of the deployment is 3 months, with potential extension up to 6 months. Duty station will be Nairobi, Kenya.
For this position the following is required:
- MSc in Hydrogeology with up to 10years of experience
- Experience in handling, analysing and presenting hydrological and hydrogeological data
- Has experience with modelling tools and GIS
- Good programme management skills and ability to communicate and present both verbally and in written form to a wide variety of stakeholders
- Ability to work in a transdisciplinary team and in general be a good team player
- Fluency in English (verbal and written). Good written and spoken skills in French is an advantage
Please refer to the Terms of Reference for more detailed infromation on this position.
If you are interested in the position, you can apply by sending an email to drrs@rvo.nl with the following information:
-Your CV;
-A short motivation;
-An indication of your availability (potential start date and length of time period).
Please respond as soon as possible, but at the latest before Monday 12 August 5PM CEST. Candidates' CV's will be evaluated based on qualifications sent through based on the order in which they have been submitted
