Hydrologist
2026-01-12T09:21:07+00:00
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Baringo County
Baringo
00100
Kenya
Consulting
Healthcare, Management
2026-01-25T17:00:00+00:00
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Hydrologist
January 12, 2026
Job Description
Position Title : Hydrologist.
We are actively recruiting a Hydrologist to support our client, a leading international development partner implementing a donor-funded programme, for an upcoming green project based in Baringo County. The role will support watershed management, soil and water conservation planning, and climate adaptation interventions at community level.
Reporting to: Project Manager
Location: Baringo County
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical expertise on surface and subsurface hydrological processes in relation to soil, slope, land cover, and rainfall patterns
- Support design, supervision, rehabilitation, and monitoring of soil and water conservation structures, including check dams, infiltration pits, contour bunds, terraces, and vegetative ridges
- Collect, analyse, and interpret hydrological data (rainfall, runoff, sediment load, groundwater levels) to inform land and water management interventions
- Support watershed and catchment-based planning in collaboration with contractors and project teams
- Use GIS and remote sensing tools to support watershed delineation and erosion risk mapping
- Integrate climate adaptation measures into natural resource management interventions
- Collaborate closely with engineers, agronomists, county staff, and community facilitators to link natural resource protection with livelihood improvement
- Prepare clear technical reports, maps, and data visualisations adapted for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Support facilitation of workshops and delivery of training sessions for community groups and county-level stakeholders
- Participate in field assessments, surveys, and monitoring activities to assess impact over time
Qualifications & Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in English and Swahili
- University degree in Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Science, or a closely related field
- Strong background in community-based programme development and participatory approaches
- Sound knowledge of hydrological processes, rainfall–runoff relationships, infiltration dynamics, and soil–water interactions
- Experience in hydrological data collection, analysis, and application to project design
- Familiarity with GIS and remote sensing tools for watershed analysis and erosion risk mapping
- Strong collaboration, communication, and reporting skills
Professional Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in watershed management, hydrological assessments, or catchment-based planning
- Experience working in rural or agricultural landscapes
Provide technical expertise on surface and subsurface hydrological processes in relation to soil, slope, land cover, and rainfall patterns Support design, supervision, rehabilitation, and monitoring of soil and water conservation structures, including check dams, infiltration pits, contour bunds, terraces, and vegetative ridges Collect, analyse, and interpret hydrological data (rainfall, runoff, sediment load, groundwater levels) to inform land and water management interventions Support watershed and catchment-based planning in collaboration with contractors and project teams Use GIS and remote sensing tools to support watershed delineation and erosion risk mapping Integrate climate adaptation measures into natural resource management interventions Collaborate closely with engineers, agronomists, county staff, and community facilitators to link natural resource protection with livelihood improvement Prepare clear technical reports, maps, and data visualisations adapted for both technical and non-technical audiences Support facilitation of workshops and delivery of training sessions for community groups and county-level stakeholders Participate in field assessments, surveys, and monitoring activities to assess impact over time
Advanced proficiency in English and Swahili University degree in Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Science, or a closely related field Strong background in community-based programme development and participatory approaches Sound knowledge of hydrological processes, rainfall–runoff relationships, infiltration dynamics, and soil–water interactions Experience in hydrological data collection, analysis, and application to project design Familiarity with GIS and remote sensing tools for watershed analysis and erosion risk mapping Strong collaboration, communication, and reporting skills
Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in watershed management, hydrological assessments, or catchment-based planning Experience working in rural or agricultural landscapes
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Vacancy title:
Hydrologist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Healthcare, Management]
Jobs at:
WTS Energy
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, January 25 2026
Duty Station:
Baringo County | Baringo
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Hydrologist
January 12, 2026
Job Description
Position Title : Hydrologist.
We are actively recruiting a Hydrologist to support our client, a leading international development partner implementing a donor-funded programme, for an upcoming green project based in Baringo County. The role will support watershed management, soil and water conservation planning, and climate adaptation interventions at community level.
Reporting to: Project Manager
Location: Baringo County
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical expertise on surface and subsurface hydrological processes in relation to soil, slope, land cover, and rainfall patterns
- Support design, supervision, rehabilitation, and monitoring of soil and water conservation structures, including check dams, infiltration pits, contour bunds, terraces, and vegetative ridges
- Collect, analyse, and interpret hydrological data (rainfall, runoff, sediment load, groundwater levels) to inform land and water management interventions
- Support watershed and catchment-based planning in collaboration with contractors and project teams
- Use GIS and remote sensing tools to support watershed delineation and erosion risk mapping
- Integrate climate adaptation measures into natural resource management interventions
- Collaborate closely with engineers, agronomists, county staff, and community facilitators to link natural resource protection with livelihood improvement
- Prepare clear technical reports, maps, and data visualisations adapted for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Support facilitation of workshops and delivery of training sessions for community groups and county-level stakeholders
- Participate in field assessments, surveys, and monitoring activities to assess impact over time
Qualifications & Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in English and Swahili
- University degree in Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Science, or a closely related field
- Strong background in community-based programme development and participatory approaches
- Sound knowledge of hydrological processes, rainfall–runoff relationships, infiltration dynamics, and soil–water interactions
- Experience in hydrological data collection, analysis, and application to project design
- Familiarity with GIS and remote sensing tools for watershed analysis and erosion risk mapping
- Strong collaboration, communication, and reporting skills
Professional Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in watershed management, hydrological assessments, or catchment-based planning
- Experience working in rural or agricultural landscapes
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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