Background

Established under the Water Resources Management Act No. 21 of 2011, the Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) is mandated to regulate and manage the utilisation of water resources in Zambia in a sustainable, equitable, and integrated manner. The Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced, and result-oriented individuals to fill the following positions:

Job Purpose:

Investigate, monitor and enforce the use and exploitation of groundwater in accordance with the approved Water Permit conditions and the provisions of the Water Resources Management Act 2011.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and review Groundwater Periodic Inspection and Monitoring Plans for approval by the Senior Inspector Hydrogeology on a regular basis.
• Conduct routine compliance inspections on water users Act.
• Be able to stand as expert witness in the Courts of Law and present evidence.
• Provide support in planning and implementation of hydro-geological programmes.
• Undertake groundwater assessment activities required for the development, management and protection of groundwater resources in the catchment.
• Provide input in the formulation and implementation of data acquisition and collection strategies for effective planning, development, management and utilisation of groundwater resources.
• Monitoring and assessment of groundwater resources within the Catchment.
• Investigate and provide advice on groundwater use and exploitation in the Catchment.
• Conduct, receive and investigate all public complaints concerning groundwater resources in order to facilitate the implementation of appropriate interventions as well as resolve all conflicts among water users.
• Collaborate with other units in the Catchment and share technical data or information to facilitate planning and decision making
• Prepare and submit comprehensive technical reports pertaining to groundwater resources management and availability on a monthly basis.
• Performs any other duties that may be delegated from time to time by supervisor.
• Amicable resolution of groundwater disputes between Clients and Drillers
• Conduct pre-drilling inspection of potential sites for clients to ensure compliance on minimum distances between boreholes and potential pollution sources
• Perform scientific investigation programs for issues surrounding groundwater under the supervision of Senior Hydro-geologist
• Performs any other duties that may be delegated from time to time by supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 Certificate with Credit and above in Mathematics and English.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Water Engineering, Physical Geography, Natural Resources Management, Water Resources Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Civil / Environmental Engineering or any other related field from a recognised University.
• Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) or any other relevant professional body.
• Three (3) years’ experience.

Required competencies/Personal attributes/Skills

• Good organisation and planning skills;
• Good computer skills;
• Working knowledge of the Water Resources Management Act;
• High analytical skills and exemplary work ethics.
• Possess fair level of problem solving and analytical skills with ability to perform under pressure.
• Good critical thinking skills.
• Proactive and reactive thinking.

• Develop and review Groundwater Periodic Inspection and Monitoring Plans for approval by the Senior Inspector Hydrogeology on a regular basis.
• Conduct routine compliance inspections on water users Act.
• Be able to stand as expert witness in the Courts of Law and present evidence.
• Provide support in planning and implementation of hydro-geological programmes.
• Undertake groundwater assessment activities required for the development, management and protection of groundwater resources in the catchment.
• Provide input in the formulation and implementation of data acquisition and collection strategies for effective planning, development, management and utilisation of groundwater resources.
• Monitoring and assessment of groundwater resources within the Catchment.
• Investigate and provide advice on groundwater use and exploitation in the Catchment.
• Conduct, receive and investigate all public complaints concerning groundwater resources in order to facilitate the implementation of appropriate interventions as well as resolve all conflicts among water users.
• Collaborate with other units in the Catchment and share technical data or information to facilitate planning and decision making
• Prepare and submit comprehensive technical reports pertaining to groundwater resources management and availability on a monthly basis.
• Performs any other duties that may be delegated from time to time by supervisor.
• Amicable resolution of groundwater disputes between Clients and Drillers
• Conduct pre-drilling inspection of potential sites for clients to ensure compliance on minimum distances between boreholes and potential pollution sources
• Perform scientific investigation programs for issues surrounding groundwater under the supervision of Senior Hydro-geologist
• Performs any other duties that may be delegated from time to time by supervisor.

• Good organisation and planning skills;
• Good computer skills;
• Working knowledge of the Water Resources Management Act;
• High analytical skills and exemplary work ethics.
• Possess fair level of problem solving and analytical skills with ability to perform under pressure.
• Good critical thinking skills.
• Proactive and reactive thinking.

• Grade 12 Certificate with Credit and above in Mathematics and English.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Water Engineering, Physical Geography, Natural Resources Management, Water Resources Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Civil / Environmental Engineering or any other related field from a recognised University.
• Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) or any other relevant professional body.