Namwater is recruiting a Senior Geohydrologist Groundwater Management (GWM), to be based in Windhoek, Namibia.
Description
- To conduct, supervise and guide geohydrological investigations, development and upkeep of groundwater models and related aquifer management tasks aimed at resource characterisation, development and evaluation of groundwater resources supplying NamWater schemes, to ensure the continuous and sustainable utilization of groundwater resources for bulk water supply purposes
- Department Scientific Services
- Division Planning and Natural Resource Management
- Job Grade D2
Duties
- Provide input to project budget and cost control
- Manage contract payments to Consultants & Contractors
- Ensure key stakeholder satisfaction
- Improve groundwater resource management
- Legal Compliance
- Project management
- Rehabilitation program cost efficiencies
Requisites
- Qualifications & Experience:
- BSc Honours degree in Geohydrology
- 6 years’ work experience in groundwater management, of which two years should be at a supervisory level
- Legal Requirements:
- Driver’s License Code B
- Competencies, Skills and Abilities:
- Problem solving abilities
- Analytical skills
- Computer application skills (Microsoft Office and GIS)
- Borehole siting
- Communication skillS
- Ability to interact with various stakeholders.
- Presentation skills
- Report writing skill
- Work under pressure
- Ability to make decisions without support.
- Multi-disciplinary technical knowledge
- Teamwork
- Financial literacy
- Resource management
- Planning and organizing
- OHS knowledge
- Supervisory skills
- Groundwater Modelling
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted