Plankton and Ecology specialist at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA): (Deadline 13 December 2021)

Plankton and Ecology specialist at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA): (Deadline 13 December 2021)

Job description

– Regularly carry out field sampling and measurements, including but not limited to profiles with multi-parameters probe and plankton samplings,
– Perform laboratory analyses including but not limited to plankton conditioning, zooplankton qualitative and quantitative analyses (including determination of taxa), pigment analysis, and plankton data treatment, interpretation and discussion;
– Perform nutrient analyses using manual and automated procedures
– Carry out fish monitoring through variation of fish statistics on the Lake
– Perform fish Biology assessment and Hydroacoustic survey for fish stock assessment
– Perform macroinvertebrate sampling and identification analysis
– Participate in the elaboration of monitoring protocol
– Participate and/or supervise in specific scientific research studies on the Lake;
– Regularly communicate with operators to discuss the results of monitoring finding for compliance purposes
– Supervise the development and functioning of the 3D hydrodynamic model to assess the impact of methane extraction on the Lake.

– Ensure that collected and produced data are adequately integrated in the Integrated Data Management System and shared according to the Data sharing policy in place,