Hydrology Database Manager
SDR 2,703 - 3,379 per monthPosted 1 day ago
Closes in 29 days
About the company
The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. It is an international development organisation owned and governed by 27 country and territory members, working across more than 25 sectors. SPC is known for its knowledge and innovation in areas such as fisheries science, public health, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. This role sits within the Geoscience Energy and Maritime (GEM) Division, which provides advice, technical assistance, research and training support to Pacific Island countries and territories, including through its Disaster and Water Resilience Programme.
About the role
The Hydrology Database Manager will support the improvement of the integrity, accessibility, and usability of hydrological data across the Pacific region, strengthening information systems and decision-making for drought management. The role provides technical advice on water resource needs at regional, national and local levels, and manages and maintains hydrological databases, covering data quality assurance, integration, analysis and processing, user support and training, system upgrades, data sharing, and documentation. It also involves building relationships with member countries and development partners to promote drought monitoring and water resource management, and designing capacity-building approaches to strengthen country counterparts' skills in hydrology and data management. The position is responsible for producing high-quality technical reports to SPC standards, supporting efficient project implementation within SPC policy, and assisting with resource mobilisation for ongoing sustainability. The contract duration is one year, subject to renewal depending on funding and performance.
Key responsibilities
- Provide high-quality technical advice and support on water resource related technical and research needs at the regional, national and local levels
- Manage and maintain hydrological databases, including data quality assurance, integration, analysis and processing, user support and training, system development and upgrades, data sharing and accessibility, and documentation and compliance
- Establish and develop effective communication and relationships with member countries, development partners, and SPC to promote drought monitoring and water resource assessment, development, and management
- Ensure accurate, audience focused water resource information is accessible to a wide variety of relevant stakeholders
- Design and implement a structured approach to capacity building in participating member countries to strengthen long-term capacity in drought monitoring, hydrology, data management, and data analysis
- Provide high-quality technical reports ensuring SPC standards are met for publication
- Ensure project implementation actions and requirements are undertaken and completed efficiently and within SPC policy and procedures
- Provide support for resource mobilisation for ongoing sustainability
About the successful candidate
- A bachelor of science degree with a specialisation in a relevant field such as hydrology, hydrogeology, geophysics or water resources engineering, or equivalent body of knowledge and experience
- At least 7-8 years of experience in hydrological services and demonstrated experience working with hydrological databases
- Experienced in the application and analysis of hydrological data and database management to develop information products
- Demonstrated experience in the use and application of GIS
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and report writing skills
- Demonstrated project management and organisational skills, including working and managing projects in remote locations
- Knowledge of Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) and People Centred Approaches (PCA) in delivery of projects
- Excellent English communication skills (oral and written), with a working knowledge of French being an advantage