Basin Water Board Coordinator at Tetra Tech October, 2021

Basin Water Board Coordinator (2 Posts)- RUKWA and NYASA

Working under Water Resources Management Team Lead, Basin as a Basin Water Board Coordinator

Basin Water Board Coordinator (2 Posts) at Tetra Tech October, 2021

Water Board Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Developing work plans and follow up on implementation of activities relevant to MUM annual work plans (AWPs) specifically focusing on STRENGTHENING BASIN WATER BOARDS AND WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS TO ENHANCE STEWARDSHIP OF WATER RESOURCES
• Work as liaison person between MUM Activity and Nyasa/Rukwa Basin Water Boards, responsible for updating BWB on MUM plans and vice versa, as and when need arises.
• Work with the BWB to support implementation of SUB-OBJECTIVE 4 : STRENGTHENING BASIN WATER BOARDS AND WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS TO ENHANCE STEWARDSHIP OF WATER RESOURCES through the following activities:
  • Building BWB institutional capacity and operational efficiency
  • Implementing targeted investments to protect and restore catchments serving drinking water systems
  • Raising awareness within BWBs of threats to Tanzania’s water resource base
  • Improvement of the climatological and hydrological monitor­ing networks and systems.
  • Support improved point and spatial data and information management.
  • Development of data and information products to support decision making.
  • Implementation of hands-on and formal training programs to enhance BWBs staffs skills.

Minimum Qualification:

Education: Degree in engineering, Environment, International development, Business, or a related field, and a post graduate degree in a relevant field such as integrated water resources management, international development, public administration, etc.

Professional Experience: Five years of demonstrated technical experience in integrated water resources management in Tanzania, specifically in integrated water resources management, river basin development and management, water resources data acquisition and management, water resources financing including payment for environ­mental services mechanisms, water abstraction surveys, and pro-poor approaches to water access.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for Basin Water Board Coordinator through [email protected] with a cover letter and current curriculum vitae (CV) in reverse chronological order format. Please list the title of the position in the email subject line

Basin Water Board Coordinator (2 Posts) at Tetra Tech October, 2021

General Qualifications:

• Must be computer literate (in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team. Must also be able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Professional fluency in English and Swahili is required for verbal and written communication.
• Experience delivering services in Tanzania, working successfully within a team environment;
• Please note: Only Tanzanian citizens are eligible for this position of Basin Water Board Coordinator

Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. No phone calls will be accepted about these positions.

Deadline for submission of applications is November 5, 2021.