Data Analyst

Western Kenya Community Driven Development and Flood Mitigation Project (WKCDD&FM Project) is a World Bank / GOK funded initiative implemented through the Ministry of State for Special Programmes in the Office of the President.

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to empower local communities to engage in sustainable wealth creating activities, lower incidences of poverty and reduce the vulnerability of the poor to adverse outcomes
associated with recurrent flooding and build institutional capacity to manage Natural Resources.

The Project has its core operation areas in the 5 counties of Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Vihiga and Siaya with 10 Sub-County Units (SCU) in Busia, Bungoma, Teso, Bondo, Mount Elgon, Vihiga, Lugari, Butere/Mumias, Siaya and Kakamega.

The WKCDD&FM Project invites applications for the following positions:

Data Analyst

(1 Vacancy)

WK/DA/Kakamega/2012/03

Reporting to the National Project Coordinator, the Data analyst will be responsible for formulating and managing hydrological models and coordination of flood early warning data collection, analysis and interpretation.

In liaison with the Meteorological Department the analyst will produce and disseminate the daily flood watch and manage the Project Management Information System (MIS), geo-referencing and mapping of all projects

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Water Resources, Hydrology or Meteorology, research skills in water sector, practical GIS applications for Water Resources management and at least 5 years of proven experience in hydrology/hydrogeology modelling, database management, and isotope hydrology.

Interested and qualified computer literate candidates are requested to make hard copy applications quoting the job reference, enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of academic certificates, testimonials, and relevant documents to:

National Project Coordinator
Western Kenya Community Driven Development and Flood Mitigation Project
C/O Permanent Secretary
Ministry of State for Special Programmes
P.O. Box 40213, 00100,
Nairobi

so as to reach on or before August 24 , 2012.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Details of the same job advertisement and detailed Job Description can be accessed at the following website address:www.sprogrammes.go.ke