Water Quality and Quantity Expert at Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)

Job Profile
The Executive Secretariat of the LCBC is currently searching for a Water Quality and Quantity Expert. The responsibilities for the position include, but not limited to:

• Collecting data (together with appropriate GIS reference information) and production of quality yearly reports in English and French on:
  • Water quality
  • Water quantity
  • Water use
  • Annual and multi-annual temporal trend information on quality/quantity
  • Collating information on climatic data
  • Pollution sources and impacts
  • Managing the agreed international monitoring network
  • Developing and managing appropriate quality control systems to ensure good ‘Analytical Quality Control’ by national laboratories to demonstrate comparability of analytical methods;
• Providing the secretariat for Transnational Expert Working Groups relevant to ‘Water Resources’
• Co-operation with Ecosystem and Natural Living Resource Teams to prepare integrated reports for LCBC on the status of Lake Chad Basin in conjunction with Team IWRM planning and information.
• Working closely with national authorities to collect and analyse required data
• Develop recommendations for future activities relevant to the LCBC SAP and IWRM plans.Provide leadership and guidance to the TBWG/Focal Points.
• Ensure that a pertinent performance measurement is defined, agreed upon and implemented by all functions in the area of responsibility of the position closely with national authorities to collect and analyse required data
• Arrange for succession planning for own position and critical functions reporting to the position

Qualification & Experience

• Masters degree in a relevant Environment field.
• At least 10 years of experience in the coordination, implementation, follow-up and assessmentof policies, programs and projects, Environment, Physical Science10 years professional experience with at least 5 years’ experience of water quality or water quantity activities in rivers or lakes
• Proven experience at compiling complex data sets and generating clear management information and advice.
• Excellent leadership, management and communication skills
• Experienced in leading a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
• Good personal organisation with ability to prioritise effectively and adjust to rapidly changing situations
• Computer literacy in current MS Office programmes and special task-related software is a prerequisite
• Experience acquired in the private and public sector or an NGO, preferably in a multicultural setting, would be an advantage
• Language: Fluency in English and/or French;
• Age limit: 45 years old

LCBC Offers

• Contract duration: 3 years (renewable) subject to performance evaluation
• Category: C4 of the LCBC Service scheme.