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 Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience Specialist.
The Regional Researcher (RR) is responsible for leading IWMI West Africa Research in disaster risk management and climate resilience. The candidate will work with global datasets, including remote sensing information systems, to understand climate impacts, risks, and vulnerability at different scales in the West Centra Africa region. The specialist will develop appropriate decision support tools for disaster risk management and building climate resilience and calibrate them to ensure meaningful application in the West and Central Africa region at different spatial scales.
The candidate will contribute directly to two ongoing Initiatives (ClimBeR and TAFS-WCA)
ClimBeR (Building Systemic Resilience against Climate Variability and Extremes) aims at transforming the climate adaptation capacity of food, land, and water systems in six LMICs, ultimately increasing the resilience of smallholder production systems to withstand severe climate change. IWMI leads ClimBeR work package 4. The specialist will support the implementation of ClimBeR WP4 in Senegal. This involves implementing a bottom-up polycentric governance process that provides opportunities for self-organization and learning across systems while maintaining independent decision-making for adaptation planning and implementation at the local level.
TAFS- WCA (Transforming Agric-food System in West Central Africa), IWMI leads WP3 on inclusive landscape management as pathways for scaling land and water innovations for resilient agri-food systems. IWMI promotes the proper use of land and water resources as a prerequisite for building a healthy, productive, and One Health sensitive environment for resilient agri-food systems and livelihoods. The candidate will lead the activity on developing a near real-time water resources decision support system (WRDSS) to strengthen landscape resilience planning and investment in selected countries ( Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d\u2019Ivoire, Rwanda, Burundi, and DRC).
Duties AND Responsibilities:
Collect, collate and analyze data for climate vulnerability and risk assessments Produce high-resolution climate datasets using dynamical downscaling and statistical bias correction and provide dynamical downscaling of climate change and weather extremes Assist in providing climate data collation, information, maps and other support towards data-base maintenance and prepare both current and scenario analysis Screen available climate risk data such as droughts, floods, extreme temperatures and prepare climate risk profiles Provide extensive technical support on developing climate resilient solutions to deal with climate shocks, primarily floods and droughts Provide specialist advice on physical climate risk management pertaining to technical interventions Provide recommendations and develop guidance documents on climate risk and vulnerability management Develop capacity building training modules and awareness raising activities on climate vulnerability and risk management for the project. Support design of a web-based platform for climate analysis and early warning systems Organize stakeholder consultations and meetings and disseminate research findings Prepare briefs and reports on climate risk and vulnerability assessments, write progress reports of the modeling work, and contribute to donor and other project reports
Requirements
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
PhD degree in climate science, meteorology, hydrology or a related environmental discipline Minimum 3 years\u2019 experience working in climate models assessments and climate risk assessments and development of decision support tools in Africa. Experience extracting and analyzing datasets and information from various sources for data scarce regions A record of peer-reviewed publications in academic journals. Ability to communicate research findings at international conferences in English and French. Experience in transforming research outputs into knowledge products for outreach and impact in development, policy and further research. Experience in developing conceptual frameworks and assessing their fitness with embedded realities based on field data;
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Essential:
Ability to downscale global circulation models and remove uncertainties in circulation patterns. High level of proficiency with specialist software for statistical design and quantitative analysis and hydrological modelling as well as Windows and MS Office Ability to use advanced spatial analysis and Geographic Information Systems tools and climate modeling approaches for multiple scale assessments. Ability to use advanced tools and modeling approaches for multiple scale assessments Strong analytical and numerical skills and the ability to process large temporal and spatial datasets in various programs. Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members Original, creative, and innovative thinking who takes initiative and has a good sense of judgement A team player with effective listening skills who is adaptable and flexible Good interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity.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. Globally recruited staff who are employed at a duty station outside of their home base/country of nationality will also receive relocation assistance, a housing allowance, home-leave plane tickets for self and eligible dependents and education assistance for eligible dependents.
The duration of the contract will initially be for a three-year period with possible 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) September 14, 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.