The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center is looking for a competent, self-motivated, and dynamic candidate to join as the Regional Researcher \u2013 Agricultural Water Management Solutions. The Regional Researcher \u2013 Agricultural Water Management Solutions will work on the Ukama Ustawi Regional Integrated Initiative for East and Southern Africa, the Excellence in Agronomy Initiative and various projects in southern Africa, leading research activities from field data collection, surveys, stakeholder engagement, irrigation suitability mapping and the design of agricultural water management solutions. Specifically, the incumbent will support IWMI\u2019s activities on Ukama Ustawi and Excellence in Agronomy projects related to field data collection, irrigation intervention/technologies design and feasibility studies and work with other partners to co-develop and co-implement AWM solutions in target locations. In addition, the incumbent will work with IWMI researchers with specific research assignments by conducting literature reviews and data analysis, crop-water modelling and coordination and implementation of project activities with partner organizations and stakeholders. In addition, s/he will be involved in other projects such as the technical support partnership between the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), CIMMYT and other OneCGIAR partners. S/he will lead the organization of workshops at local, provincial, national and regional levels.

Duties AND Responsibilities:

Provide research support in thematic areas related to agricultural water management, through key research tasks such as conducting fieldwork, contributing to land and irrigation suitability mapping, irrigation design and management, processing and analysis of data, and report writing. Lead data collection and contribute to the situational analyses to identify status of farming systems and feasibility assessments for informing context-specific and fit-for-purpose agriculture water management solutions. Play a key role in leading project activities in different case study sites for implementing agricultural water management solutions and be the contact for engagement with project partners. Collaborate with and/or provide support to the project partners in collecting primary and secondary (qualitative and quantitative) data. Work closely with local partner organizations and be the key communicator and coordinator between partners for implementing agricultural water management solutions. Assist in planning, conducting, analysing and reporting on qualitative and quantitative household survey data collected from the selected study sites. Lead in planning, organizing and facilitating capacity building, training and interaction in the project sites, when necessary. Conduct systematic reviews and meta-analysis and synthesis of outputs to produce peer-reviewed publications according to project timelines. Provide support to preparing project-specific communication materials. Take the initiative and undertake outreach, including publication of research findings Arrange the logistics for research site visits by IWMI and other project partners.

Requirements

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

PhD in agriculture (agronomy or crop science), agricultural engineering, agrometeorology, water resources management, soil and water conservation, soil management or a related field. Extensive experience in conducting field research in farming and cropping systems and/or agricultural water management. Contribute to and lead project reports and publications. A minimum of 2 years\u2019 experience in development and/or research project management in the field of agricultural water management. Experience working in the field of rural development and/or research. Good working knowledge of crop modelling/SWAT and GIS and remote sensing applications. Verbal and written communication skills in English, and one or more other languages spoken in Southern Africa.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of rural livelihoods, farming/agricultural systems, rural transformation, feminization of agriculture, multiple use/multiple values water services (including small-scale irrigation and water supply and other ecosystem services), Knowledge of modelling (including crop modelling, SWAT, Hydrus) and GIS and remote sensing in developing agricultural water management solutions Familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative research methods in the areas of water/climate change/food security; crop modelling; water resources and/or natural resources; agricultural water management; and irrigation performance assessment. Familiarity with solar-powered irrigation. Familiarity with technologies for improving water productivity across scales. Knowledge of critical social, economic, and environmental issues faced by the agriculture sector in Southern Africa.

Benefits

What we are offering:

This is a regionally recruited position with a competitive salary commensurate with experience, an attractive retirement plan, comprehensive international health insurance, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, long-term disability insurance coverage and a transportation allowance.

The duration of the contract will initially be for a three-year period with possible extension.

HOW TO APPLY: We will be accepting applications through 24:00 (IST) July 25, 2022 (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis). 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

This vacancy is archived.

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