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The hydrogeologist will become member of the Sustainable Groundwater Business Unit and will be stationed in Gouda, the Netherlands. The successful candidate shall operate in a multi-disciplinary team in international projects providing services to governmental institutions, the private sector, UN organisations and NGOs in the WASH sector, aiming at developing knowledge of the hydrogeological system and deploying this knowledge into practical solutions. It is also foreseen that the hydrogeologist will contribute to innovative projects in the Netherlands for institutional partners and research institutes as well as to the private sector, developing solutions for groundwater quantity and quality concerns.

The role requires availability for traveling abroad to developing countries or field missions across the Netherlands for coordination meetings with clients and stakeholders, as well as hydrogeological and geophysical field surveys, groundwater mapping, validation of desk studies, field work, presentation of results and capacity building activities.

Job responsibilities

Within this position, the junior hydrogeologist is anticipated to take on the following roles:

• Deploy their technical knowledge in the field of hydrogeology to large and complex projects both internationally and in the Netherlands towards the sustainable development of groundwater resources;
• Be acquainted with GIS/RS methods and techniques (or at least interested) to develop desk studies
• Travel abroad for practical field work tasks related to hydrogeology and/or geophysics;
• Capable to deploy traditional methods for better understanding hydrogeological systems, to develop conceptual models, carry out analytical calculations and possibly develop 3D groundwater models;
• Bring expertise and creativity to solve issues related to water scarcity and quality;
• Develop skills on the long term to approach the market and potential new clients and develop potential new (and ongoing) partnerships.

Job requirements

• Between 1-3 years of experience in the field of Hydrogeology and an university degree in the field of Geology or Hydrogeology;
• Good communication skills: excellent in English and Dutch; proficiency in other languages such as Arabic, Spanish, French is a plus;
• Experience working abroad in international projects is a plus;
• You are proactive, like to get things done and are creative in finding solutions for complex projects in a multi-cultural setting;
• Interested in developing a good understanding of field techniques for geophysics;
• You are acquainted with working both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team and be a team player;
• Available for hydrogeological and/or geophysical related fieldwork abroad.

About Acacia Water

Acacia Water was established in 2003 due to the urgency to promote knowledge for sustainable management of groundwater resources and hydrogeology, especially in the international context. After five years of working as a research institute, Acacia Water became an independent consultancy company in 2008 and has been operating since then in the international market.

Today, Acacia Water B.V. offers comprehensive advice and sustainable solutions for effective water management that cater to the diverse needs of different groups, ranging from farmers to policy makers and UN organisation on the sustainable development and achieving the SDGs. The company conducts rigorous scientific research and applies the findings to develop plans, calculations, models, and workshops. Acacia Water provides direction and supervision of processes, as well as innovative instruments. The company's broad expertise and knowledge in this field is a result of serving a wide range of clients, and includes:

• Field research and laboratory analysis
• Data analysis and modelling
• Economic analyses
• Research and innovation
• Process management
• Training and capacity building

Our HQ is located in Gouda and we have a regional office in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), as well as a representative based in Nairobi (Kenya).

What is offered by Acacia

• Good remuneration and excellent (secondary) employment conditions;
• Company laptop and mobile phone;
• A lot of responsibility and freedom to schedule your working hours in a hybrid work environment (50/50 home/office), as well to develop individual cooperative goals;
• Daily Subsistence Allowance and compensation for travelling abroad;
• Daily lunch served at the office in Gouda, if you're lucky, a fresh espresso (specially made by Maarten);
• A fun and diverse team, from junior to senior with multi-cultural background: Dutch, Latin American, Australian, Ethiopian, and more.

Applications and contact

For questions related to the role, please, send them and, your contact details per email to info@acaciawater.com – an Acacia colleague will contact you ASAP.

If you are interested in the vacancy above, send your motivation letter and CV to hrm@acaciawater.com before 25/05/24. You will be notified per email if you are selected for the first round of interviews within 2-3 weeks after this date.

Applicants from outside the European Union are welcome to apply, as long as they hold a valid work permit for the Netherlands. Interviews will be carried out at our office in Gouda.

Acacia Water shall not accept job applications coming from intermediary parties.