Assistant Technical Co-ordination Manager, Ground Water

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Water Resources Management Authority (WRMA) is a state corporation established in November 2003, under the provision of the Water Act 2002 of the Laws of Kenya.

The Authority is a non-profit, service oriented corporate body under the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. It is charged with the responsibility of providing leadership in the management of water resources countrywide. It is also subject to the State Corporations Act which guides all state corporations in Kenya.

The Authority wishes to fill the following vacant positions with dynamic, result-oriented and self driven individuals;

The Position

The Assistant Technical Manager, Groundwater will report to the Deputy Technical Manager at the Headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Technical Manager, Groundwater will report to the Deputy Technical Manager at the Headquarter.

At this level the officer will supervise and be responsible for groundwater exploration, groundwater monitoring, up-dating maps, ensuring compliance to standards regarding the drilling and test pumping operations, groundwater investigation and groundwater quality and quantity analysis.

Specific duties include assisting hydro-geologists in groundwater research activities, ensuring accurate and comprehensive hydro-geological and geophysical surveys are conducted and organization and computation of data relating to aquifer parameters, providing standard guidelines for the evaluation of hydrogeological reports for water permitting,

Qualifications & Experience

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of four (4) years in the grade of Senior Ground Water Officer or a comparable and relevant position in the Water Sector;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Hydrogeology; and
• Demonstrated ability and competence to plan organise, direct and co-ordinate specialised hydrogeological activities at catchments or programme level.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare reports and meet deadlines

Interested candidates should apply stating their overall suitability for the position together with a detailed CV that clearly addresses the ability to perform the key responsibilities to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Water Resources Management Authority
P.O. Box 45250-00100, Nairobi
Or E-mail: recruitment@wrma.or.ke

Submission of these applications close on Thursday November 17, 2011

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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