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Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Monitoring Stations Research AssistantDuties of the Monitoring Stations Research Assistant• Under the supervision/guidance of the Regional Project Manager and The Hydro-Sedimentology Division Director, the research assistant is responsible for collecting data on hydrology, sediment and climate in the stations and other hydrology monitoring points within the watershed as per the standard protocol.The specific duties of the research assistant shall include:• Collect runoff and sediment samples form streams as pre the protocol• Read and record data from climatic and hydrological instruments (climatic monitoring, catchment runoff and sediment loss) in the station as per the protocol• Read and record flow level on staff gauges• Collect hydrological and climate data in set-ups outside the station within the watershed (includes periodic sampling from Lake Tana)• Digitize and check quality of the data• Sort and organize the data; both hard copy and electronic versions as per the protocol• Archive and forward data to the regional office and head quarter• Regularly monitor performance of monitoring equipment and set-ups (automatic data loggers, physical set-ups such as cross-sections, wires, stations facilities, etc.), conduct maintenance as per standard or inform regional office and headquarter immediately for malfunction equipment• Mange the monitoring stations and staff professionally• Work closely with other experts involved on data collection processes and other project staff in the watershed• Support the community facilitator in the watershed development effort• Prepare clear plan and submit monthly, quarter, six month and annual progress reports of the monitoring tasks on the scheduled time for the regional office,• Undertake other assigned responsibilities and duties by the hierarchies,- Required: 5- Duty station is in one of the Kunzila Watershed Monitoring Stations with occasional travel to Regional Project Office and HQ. - Contract will be one year with possible extension upon performance. - Salary will be as per the project scale