The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center is seeking an innovative & multi skilled candidate to join as a Regional Researcher - Groundwater Management.
The Regional Researcher - Groundwater Management will lead a new FCDO-funded project focused on groundwater management on the Jaffna Peninsula. The successful candidate will oversee the project and may also contribute to other bilateral projects in Sri Lanka and the surrounding region. Collaborating with the project team, IWMI colleagues, and national and international partners, the researcher will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to advancing research on sustainable water resource management in Sri Lanka and the region.
Requirements
Essential:
Desirable:
Experience in mentoring early career researchers. Working experience in Sri Lanka\u2019s Northern Region.Essential:
Knowledge of groundwater management, climate change, and water quality issues. Knowledge of water quality issues relevant to South Asia and Sri Lanka in particular. Excellent ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, integrating technical, social, and environmental considerations into groundwater management strategies and interventions. Skill in facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues and knowledge-sharing platforms to promote learning and collective action for sustainable water management. Strong management and leadership skills, with attributes such as high standards of conduct, respect, flexibility, diplomacy, and strong work ethics. Effective organizational skills, including multitasking, prioritizing work, managing time efficiently, and adapting quickly to new procedures. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, managers, project partners, community members, and other stakeholders. Ability to communicate development challenges and complex interdisciplinary topics in water, environment, and climate sectors clearly and effectively. Persuasive written and oral communication skills in English, including report development, writing, editing, and strong presentation skills for addressing diverse audiences.Desirable:
Proficiency in Sinhala and/or Tamil language.Benefits
This is a regionally recruited position with a competitive salary, an attractive retirement plan, comprehensive international health insurance, life insurance accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and long-term disability coverage. Regionally 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 period of two years.
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 September 08, 2024 (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.