The Water Resources Authority is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, established as a corporate body under Section 11 of the Water Act (2016). WRA is designated under the Act as an agent of the National Government responsible for regulating the management and use of water resources.
The Management of the Authority wishes to identify and recruit capable officers in the underlisted positions.
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a Senior Officer.
V/NO.3/2026 - WATER RESOURCES OFFICER II (STANDARDS AND REGULATION)
WRA GRADE 8 – FOUR (4) POSITIONS
Responsibilities
Standards and Regulation Function
The cadre is responsible for implementation of regulations, development and review of policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities will entail:
- Compiling and documenting the existing relevant Standards and Regulations;
- Isolating and allocating the Standards and Regulations to the applicable thematic areas;
- Tracking the extent of application of the Standards and Regulation;
- Ranking based on the developed criteria the extent of compliance to the Standards and Regulations;
- Preparing reports on implementation of Standards and Regulations.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Hydrology, Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Geology, Geoinformatics, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
- Proficiency in computer applications.
V/NO.4/2026 - WATER RESOURCES OFFICER II (PERMITTING)
WRA GRADE 8 – SIX (6) POSITIONS
Responsibilities
Permitting Function
The cadre is responsible for implementation of regulations, development and review of policies, standards, guidelines and procedures. This will be undertaken through equitable and sustainable allocation of water resources through permitting for compliance to the Water Act 2016 and Water (Resources) Regulations 2025.
Duties and Responsibilities will entail:
- Receiving and documenting of the permit applications;
- Compiling and maintain the permit application register;
- Updating the permit application register;
- Preparing the permit applications for applicable technical evaluations;
- Distributing the prepared permit applications to relevant officers for evaluation.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Hydrology, Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Geology, Geoinformatics, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
- Proficiency in computer applications.
V/NO.5/2026 – WATER RESOURCES ASSISTANT III (PERMITTING)
WRA GRADE 9 – FOUR (4) POSITIONS
Responsibilities
Permitting Function
The cadre is responsible for implementation of regulations, development and review of policies, standards, guidelines and procedures. This will be undertaken through equitable and sustainable allocation of water resources through permitting for compliance to the Water Act 2016 and Water (Resources) Regulations 2025.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Receiving and documenting of the permit applications;
- Compiling and maintain the permit application register;
- Updating the permit application register;
- Preparing the permit applications for applicable technical evaluations;
- Distributing the prepared permit applications to relevant officers for evaluation.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have:
- Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Hydrology, Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Geology, Geoinformatics, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
- Proficiency in computer applications.
V/NO.15/2026 - WATER RESOURCES OFFICER II (RESEARCH AND DATA MANAGEMENT)
WRA GRADE 8 – FIVE (5) POSITIONS
Research and Data Management Function
The cadre is responsible for implementation of regulations, development and review of policies, standards, guidelines and procedures. This will be undertaken through integrated data management for equitable and sustainable allocation of water resources.
Duties and Responsibilities will entail:
- Compiling the data;
- Validation of the data;
- Identifying the data gaps;
- Updating of the database.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Hydrology, Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Geology, Geoinformatics, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
- Proficiency in computer applications.
V/NO.16/2026 - WATER RESOURCES OFFICER II (ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE)
WRA GRADE 8 – FIVE (5) POSITIONS
Enforcement and Compliance Function
The cadre is responsible for implementation of regulations, development and review of policies, standards, guidelines and procedures. This will be undertaken through equitable and sustainable allocation of water resources through enforcement and compliance to the Water Act 2016 and Water (Resources) Regulations 2025.
Duties and Responsibilities will entail:
- Tracking the implementation of regulations, policies, standards, guidelines and procedures;
- Identifying areas that requires enforcement;
- Documenting the nature of non-compliance;
- Receiving and documenting the complaints;
- Updating and maintaining the complaints register.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Hydrology, Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Geology, Geoinformatics, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
- Proficiency in computer applications.
V/NO.17/2026 - WATER RESOURCES ASSISTANT III (ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE)
WRA GRADE 9 – TEN (10) POSITIONS
Enforcement and Compliance Function
The cadre is responsible for implementation of regulations, development and review of policies, standards, guidelines and procedures. This will be undertaken through equitable and sustainable allocation of water resources through enforcement and compliance to the Water Act 2016 and Water (Resources) Regulations 2025.
Duties and Responsibilities will entail:
- Tracking the implementation of regulations, policies, standards, guidelines and procedures;
- Identifying areas that requires enforcement;
- Documenting the nature of non-compliance;
- Receiving and documenting the complaints;
- Updating and maintaining the complaints register.
For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have:
- Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Hydrology, Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Geology, Geoinformatics, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
- Proficiency in computer applications.
V/NO.19/2026 - WATER RESOURCES OFFICER II (CAPACITY BUILDING)
WRA GRADE 8 – ONE (1) POSITION
Job Summary
An officer at this level will work under the guidance of Principal Water Resources Capacity Building officer.
Capacity Building Function
The cadre is responsible for implementation of regulations, development and review of policies, standards, guidelines and procedures. This will be undertaken through integrated capacity building for equitable and sustainable allocation of water resources.
Duties and Responsibilities will entail:
- Tracking the implementation of regulations, policies, standards, guidelines and procedures;
- Identifying areas that requires capacity building;
- Documenting the nature of non-compliance;
- Receiving and documenting the complaints;
- Updating and maintaining the complaints register; and
- Preparing the capacity building modules and programmes.
For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Hydrology, Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Geology, Geoinformatics, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer applications.
Deadline: Monday, June 1, 2026
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