We are currently looking to recruit a Hydrogeologist and Project Manager to join our core staff at Groundwater Relief to help us in achieving our mission.

THE ROLE

You will report directly to GWR’s Technical Team Lead.

Hydrogeological responsibilities include:-

Working with the Technical Team Lead, GWR’s technical team and with GWR’s global membership of experts, to deliver high quality groundwater services to the humanitarian and development sectors.
Provide remote and in-country technical support to International and National Non-Government Organisations (INGOs/NGOs), UN agencies and Government Agencies engaged in water supply.
Travel to project areas; it is estimated that during a calendar year you may be travelling between 3 to 6 months on assignments that may last between 1 to 3 months.
For in-country projects you will provide field support that may involve undertaking water resource assessments, geophysical survey work, managing drilling programmes, establishing monitoring networks, rehabilitation works, developing operations and maintenance programmes, and building the capacity of partner organisations and/or water authorities.
Work with the Technical Team Lead, Grants and Fundraising Manager and CEO to develop proposals and funding applications.
Draft high quality, technical reports, which present findings clearly and keep recommendations practical and direct for the humanitarian sector.
Work with GWR’s members both remotely and on project, engaging their expertise and supporting them with engaging with humanitarian partners.
Promote GWR’s services within the humanitarian and development sectors, including presenting at conferences, presenting in coordination meetings, to donors and government departments.
At project creation phase, support proposal design and/or identifying funding opportunities.
Through preparation and implementation, be responsible for project risk management, preventively and reactively following GWR internal procedures, with support from GWR colleagues.
Be responsible for project planning, inclusive of identifying the required resources (engaging members, subcontracting, supplies, equipment etc.) with support from other GWR staff in their mobilisation.
Lead internal and external project meetings.
Be responsible for timely project implementation, and manage project changes.
Manage the project budget including forecasting and tracking expenses and report these to the GWR Finance Manager.
Support project close out including obtaining feedback from GWR partners and members and building a case study of the project.
Project Management responsibilities include:-

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Relevant degree with an MSc or equivalent qualification in Hydrogeology or similar.
Experience working in the field of water supply, including water well construction.
Experience working on groundwater projects.
Expertise, or a good working knowledge of; water resource management, aquifer development, drilling supervision, pumping tests, water supply, water chemistry, and groundwater monitoring.
Project management experience including experience in project planning, managing project budgets and delivering effective and timely outputs under pressure.
Experience working with and engaging with a range of different stakeholders, ideally within the humanitarian and development sector.
Demonstrable competency in writing high quality technical reports.
Demonstrable experience delivering complex ideas to non-technical personnel.

Groundwater Relief will not sponsor visas. All applicants must have an automatic right to work within the United Kingdom. We will require evidence of your right to work at the assessment stage.

Please send your application for the role of Hydrogeologist