Business area:
Development Consulting
Country:
South Sudan, East Africa
Qualifications required:
A Master’s Degree in Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, or other related fields.
Professional experience required:
• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant working experience. • Five (5) years’ experience in the assessment of water resources availability, hydrological analysis, sediment analysis, flood protection works and design for flood control structures. • Experience in the management of hydrometric stations (both on-field work and data analysis). • Shall be a registered Engineer in South Sudan Engineering Society or any other recognized engineering body.
Position length:
>Temporary
Position length:
80 WD
Commencement:
August 2024 (Tentative)
Deadline:
Evaluations on an ongoing basis
NIRAS is currently looking for a Hydrologist for the consultancy opportunity to (re-)develop a hydrological information management system capable of generating information and products necessary for decision making during flood and drought risk preparedness and management, and early warning, and early action in South Sudan. The aim is to improve the climate resilient water resources management and enhance resilience to floods in selected river basins in South Sudan through institutional strengthening, water resources planning and improvement of flood protection infrastructure and services as well as by enhancing the knowledge management system by strengthening the water information management system.
The scope of services is divided into three phases:
- Phase 1: Optimization and updating of hydrometric network.
- Phase 2: Revamping of the Water Information Management System including harmonization of the hydrometric Data Management System.
- Phase 3: Capacity Development.
