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TERM : 

Short-term assignment

JOB DESCRIPTION : 

The objective of the assignment:
During the last decades, as a result of the significant increase in water use in RA, it has had a significant negative impact on the quality of water resources. In the Republic, the amount of use from rivers, lakes and underground aquifers, which are intensively polluted by drinking and domestic, industrial and agricultural activities, is constantly increasing.
USAID/ Armenia Improved Water Management program will provide support to the RA Government in the process of capacity building for river basin management planning in Armenia.
Within the framework of the project, works will be carried out in the direction of updating the management plan of the selected Southern Basin Area.
Within the framework of this technical task, the Hydrologist specialist will carry out the development, evaluation and work of the quality characteristics of the relevant water resources of the Southern Basin Management Area, according to the tasks presented below.

RESPONSIBILITIES : 

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1. Assessment of quantitative pressures and impacts on water resources;
2. Separation of water bodies of the Southern WBMA:
- participation in the renewal of separated surface water bodies;
- ecoregions and surface water typology;
- definition of reference locations by types;
3. Monitoring of water resources and assessment of the status of water bodies in the water basin management area:
- Evaluation of the existing observation network for water quantity monitoring;
- Assessment of the status of surface water bodies;
4. Risk assessment and determination of environmental goals:
- Surface water risk assessment;
- To set environmental goals for surface water bodies based on water quality indicators;
5 Planning the program of events:
- Participation in the preparation of basic and additional measures based on the assessment of the results of quantitative pressures and impacts on water resources;
6. Prepare interim and final reports in Armenian and English languages;
7. Prepare PowerPoint presentations to the reports in Armenian and English.

Deliverables:
The first report (first phase task: parts 1, 2 and 3) (November 15, 2023-January 15, 2024). The second report (task of the second stage: parts 4 and 5) (January 16, 2024-March 1, 2024).

Results-reports of work are presented in the following format:
a) Reports in MsWord text files;
b) Data and graphs in MsExcel spreadsheet files;
c) Maps, and drawings in KML, jpg or tiff type files.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : 

- Master’s Degree in geography or hydrology;
- Expert-level experience in water resources management (minimum 5 years);
- Strong reporting skills. Reporting experience;
- Experience in working with international organizations in the water sector is an advantage;
- Fluency in English and Armenian languages.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES : 

Please submit your CV and Description of relevant experience (no more than 1 page) by September 29, 2023, at: [email protected] Please mention the title of the position ("Hydrologist for Southern Basin Management Plan Update") in the subject line of the email.

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this job opportunity through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am, Thanks.