The Hydrologist provides technical expertise on surface and subsurface hydrological processes in relation to soil, slope, land cover, and rainfall patterns to support land and water management interventions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise on surface and subsurface hydrological processes in relation to soil, slope, land cover, and rainfall patterns.
- Support design, supervision, rehabilitation, and monitoring of soil and water conservation structures, including check dams, infiltration pits, contour bunds, terraces, and vegetative ridges.
- Collect, analyse, and interpret hydrological data (rainfall, runoff, sediment load, groundwater levels) to inform land and water management interventions.
- Support watershed and catchment-based planning in collaboration with contractors and project teams.
- Use GIS and remote sensing tools to support watershed delineation and erosion risk mapping.
- Integrate climate adaptation measures into natural resource management interventions.
- Collaborate closely with engineers, agronomists, county staff, and community facilitators to link natural resource protection with livelihood improvement.
- Prepare clear technical reports, maps, and data visualisations adapted for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Support facilitation of workshops and delivery of training sessions for community groups and county-level stakeholders.
- Participate in field assessments, surveys, and monitoring activities to assess impact over time.
Qualifications & Skills
- Advanced proficiency in English and Swahili.
- University degree in Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Science, or a closely related field.
- Strong background in community-based programme development and participatory approaches.
- Sound knowledge of hydrological processes, rainfall–runoff relationships, infiltration dynamics, and soil–water interactions.
- Experience in hydrological data collection, analysis, and application to project design.
- Familiarity with GIS and remote sensing tools for watershed analysis and erosion risk mapping.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and reporting skills.
Professional Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in watershed management, hydrological assessments, or catchment-based planning.
- Experience working in rural or agricultural landscapes.
