RIVER FLOOD FORECASTING SPECIALIST

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Red Orange's Client is a company that specializes in Environment industry and is looking for a River Flood Forecasting Specialist high qualified candidate for the position at the moment.

• Working location: Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
• Salary: $3450 USD (NET) 

Responsibility:

Under the management direction of the Division Director and technical advice of the Chief Hydrologist and in close collaboration with the Operational hydro-meteorologist/forecaster, the incumbent performs the following duties:

• Receive and check the quality of incoming hydro-met data transmitted from monitoring stations in Member Countries, verify model input data, simulate water levels and provide forecasting analyses based on model results.
• Provide regular forecasting services to Member Countries, e.g.:
  - Flood season: daily 1-5 days flood forecast.
  - Dry season: weekly water level forecast.
  - Provide flash flood guidance at village and district levels. 
  - Provide flash-flood analysis based on retrieved maps and create village- and district level-flash flood alerts.
  - Provide flash-flood analysis based on retrieved maps and create village- and district level-flash flood alerts.
  - Drought monitoring and forecasting.

• Calibrate and update forecasting models, in close cooperation with the Modellers.

• Improve and ensure accuracy of flood forecasting system.

• Improve Flood Early Warning System and ensure bias correction.

• Disseminate forecasts and warnings to stakeholders.

• Prepare report on forecasting and guidance activities as required.

• Contribute to the development of relevant technical guidelines as led by other specialists / Divisions.

• Provide technical support to the work of regional technical/expert group related to flood risk management, climate change, and/or emergency response (if applicable), and contribute to the work of other regional groups as required.

• Ensure that relevant knowledge and products developed are available at the national level to assist decision-making processes.

• Contribute to and support the implementation procedures, especially in what regards river monitoring.

• Perform other relevant tasks as required.

• Certificate: Advanced university degree (Master or higher) in hydrology, hydraulic engineering  or a related field.

• Additional Certificates: TOEIC certificate with 600 points and over is required. An equivalent internationally recognized certificate or a university degree from an internationally recognized academic institution whose instruction is in English may also be considered.

• Experience: 
  - Minimum 10 years of experience in developing and implementing river forecasting and modelling in large rivers.
  - Minimum 7 years of experience in hydrological modelling and/or operational flood forecasting.
  - Operational management of flood forecasting systems is highly desirable.

Remuneration:

• Annual net base salary exempts from tax by Lao authorities, starting at M-12 Step 1 with US$ 41,670 with a living cost of 5% of the base salary.

• Non-residential staff members who are relocated to the duty station (Vientiane, Lao PDR or Phnom Penh, Cambodia) are granted with 7% on the post adjustment and 7% on hardship allowances annually, and a rental subsidy of USD500 monthly.

Benefits:

• Contribution to staff member’s Provident Fund (pension fund) of 14% of base salary per annum.

• Coverage of health insurance for staff and eligible dependents, and accident insurance (on a shared basis with the employee) for staff.

• Other entitlements and benefits such as dependency allowance (USD40/dependent), annual leave (30 days per year), sick leave (30 days per year), special leave with pay, maternity and paternity leaves, education grant (75% of maximum USD12,000 per an eligible child for non-residential staff and 5% of the base salary for resident staff), annual health check (subject to budget availability), annual vaccination including Covid-19 vaccines, and more.

• Non-resident staff members who are relocated to the duty station (Vientiane or Phnom Penh) are granted with a subsidized home leave, shipment of personal effects to and from the duty station up on joining and conclusion of service with orgnazation. 

Pls help us recommend to your friends whom it may concern about or you’re suitable for this position via: 

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Mail to: yourjobs@redorange.com.vn

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