Hydrogeology Advisor

The Hydrogeology Advisor provides specialized hydrogeological expertise to support water and sanitation infrastructure projects across the Horn of Africa. The role involves independently managing technical aspects, providing authoritative guidance, and contributing to sustainable environmental resource management, particularly groundwater resources, within the UNOPS Horn of Africa Multi-Country Office framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist technical advice and design support in hydrogeology and applied geology.
• Guide the team in resolving geological, hydrogeological, and geomorphological challenges.
• Support sustainable environmental resource management, particularly groundwater resources.
• Contribute to decision-support systems for optimal allocation and conservation of natural resources.
• Engage with the WASH team and relevant stakeholders on data collection and modeling.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of implementation plan progress.
• Prepare and submit reports summarizing progress, risks, issues, and other pertinent information to the Senior Project Manager.
• Work closely with the Senior Project Manager in responding to emerging project needs.
• Coach and train project personnel in modelling hydrogeological processes for design and planning/monitoring purposes.
• Ensure high standards of knowledge management, including quality assurance and archiving of work.
• Contribute to project implementation by highlighting challenges and providing feedback for continuous improvement.
• Provide training and facilitate knowledge transfer to UNOPS and stakeholders.
• Contribute to dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
• Assist the Senior Project Manager technically in delivering projects with hydrogeological components.
• Assist the Project Executive in coordinating technical work, providing supervision and coaching.
• Support attraction, retention, and development of personnel with required skills and competencies.
• Ensure integration of human rights, gender equity, peace, accountability, and aid effectiveness principles.
• Promote a culture of respect and zero tolerance for discrimination, harassment, and abuse.
• Ensure accountability and perform duties in accordance with UNOPS protection mechanisms, policies, and standards.

Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent with 7 years of relevant experience on the subject.
• Ph.D./Doctorate/Post Doctorate with 7 years of relevant experience (desired).
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in groundwater modelling in the engineering sector, including experience in statistical methods, numerical methods, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related geoservices, statistics applied to environmental engineering, contaminant modelling, and remediation methods.
• Experience in risk assessment of water systems (desired).
• Experience in teaching, conducting applied research, and/or capacity building in the hydrogeological or applied geology sectors (desired).
• Author or co-author of articles published in international journals or proceedings of international conferences in the hydrogeological or applied geology sectors (desired).

Skills

• Groundwater Modelling
• Statistical Methods
• Numerical Analysis
• Geographic Information System
• Environmental Engineering Statistics
• Contaminant Modelling
• Remediation Methods
• Risk Assessment of Water Systems
• Applied Research
• Capacity Building
• Hydrogeological Expertise
• Water and Sanitation Infrastructure
• Technical Project Management

Languages

English