Hydrologist jobs in Baringo County Kenya

We are recruiting a Hydrologist to support an upcoming donor-funded green project in Baringo County, implemented by a leading international development partner. The position will play a key role in watershed management, soil and water conservation planning, and climate adaptation interventions at community level. Working closely with project teams, county stakeholders, and communities, the Hydrologist will provide technical expertise to strengthen sustainable land and water management practices and support climate-resilient livelihoods.

Reporting to: Project Manager
Location: Baringo County

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise on surface and subsurface hydrological processes in relation to soil, slope, land cover, and rainfall patterns
• Support design, supervision, rehabilitation, and monitoring of soil and water conservation structures, including check dams, infiltration pits, contour bunds, terraces, and vegetative ridges
• Collect, analyse, and interpret hydrological data (rainfall, runoff, sediment load, groundwater levels) to inform land and water management interventions
• Support watershed and catchment-based planning in collaboration with contractors and project teams
• Use GIS and remote sensing tools to support watershed delineation and erosion risk mapping
• Integrate climate adaptation measures into natural resource management interventions
• Collaborate closely with engineers, agronomists, county staff, and community facilitators to link natural resource protection with livelihood improvement
• Prepare clear technical reports, maps, and data visualisations adapted for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Support facilitation of workshops and delivery of training sessions for community groups and county-level stakeholders
• Participate in field assessments, surveys, and monitoring activities to assess impact over time

Qualifications & Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in English and Swahili
• University degree in Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Science, or a closely related field
• Strong background in community-based programme development and participatory approaches
• Sound knowledge of hydrological processes, rainfall–runoff relationships, infiltration dynamics, and soil–water interactions
• Experience in hydrological data collection, analysis, and application to project design
• Familiarity with GIS and remote sensing tools for watershed analysis and erosion risk mapping
• Strong collaboration, communication, and reporting skills

Professional Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in watershed management, hydrological assessments, or catchment-based planning
• Experience working in rural or agricultural landscapes