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The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center is looking for a qualified, self-motivated, and dynamic candidate to join IWMI's office in Laos as National Researcher - Social/Political scientist.
Under the supervision of the Country Representative, the national social/political scientist will oversee on policy/political economy analysis of food, land and water policy coherence and tradeoffs on behalf of the National Policy and Strategy (NPS) initiative. The successful candidate will have experience in gender and social inclusion and be expected to convene thematic seminars across food land and water policies e.g., on crisis response, policy impact assessment, policy tracking etc., and engage with/convene a community of policy practice. The post holder will also oversee on IWMI\u2019s involvement in the irrigation sub sector working group.
DUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct research on policy coherence utilizing political economy approaches, and facilitate through workshops, meetings and presentations, effective partnership and co-learning and evaluation among its members. Policy liaison and contribute to national policy think tanks and policy formulation bodies. Convene policy seminar series ensuring the inclusion and effective participation of a wide range of stakeholders at the appropriate level. Conduct secondary data collation, literature synthesis, interviews, and other research activities. Facilitate and assist the organization of project outreach activities, capacity building through dialogues and policy platforms (e.g., national and regional stakeholders and research partners, including the private sector). Document research outputs \u2013 Compile and analyze data and contribute to scientific publications, policy briefs, research papers, case studies, reports, briefs, presentations and other forms of science outputs and more general materials for dissemination to wider policy and public audiences. Carry out other project and research related activities as required.Requirements
Benefits
This is a nationally recruited position and only candidates who are eligible to work in Lao PDR will be considered. IWMI offers a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of health insurance, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and long-term disability coverage. The duration of the contract will initially be for a period of two-years with the possibility of extension.
HOW TO APPLY: Apply for the position by following the application instructions at www.iwmi.org/jobs. We will be accepting applications through 24:00 (IST) on July 14, 2023 (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis). Your application must include a CV, cover letter, and three (3) references, which may be contacted if you are shortlisted. Receipt of all applications will be acknowledged, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
IWMI believes that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission. We offer a multi-cultural, multi-color, multi-generational and multi-disciplinary working environment. We are consciously creating an inclusive organization that reflects our global character and our commitment to gender equity. We, therefore, encourage applicants from all cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, and gender identities.