The Person and the position
If you possess a PhD in Agricultural Engineering (with specialization in Soil and Water Management), Water Resources Management, Agroecology, Agricultural Systems, Irrigation Sciences, Natural Resource Management or a related field, and have at least five years’ experience carrying out research projects that aim to improve Agricultural Water Management, water resources management, agriculture and livelihoods, then this could be the job for you.
This position will be based at the Southern Africa office of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and will report to the Head of the Southern Africa office in Pretoria, South Africa.
You will:
- develop, lead and conduct research on topics related to agricultural water management (matching water management interventions to biophysical and social landscape conditions, intensification of production in mixed farming and irrigation systems, and institutional and governance issues);
- bring innovative approaches to research on water management technologies that can be used in rain-fed agriculture and irrigated systems, with the aim of providing solutions to raising agricultural water productivity and improving resilience of agricultural systems;
- assist in the socio-technical diagnosis of irrigated agricultural production systems, and the design of appropriate irrigation and agronomic interventions;
- develop a coordinated approach for the utilization of surface water and groundwater resources for irrigation in a sustainable manner;
- provide advice on modernization, and operation and maintenance needs of canal irrigation systems.
- lead capacity building of partners on irrigated agriculture;
- lead and synthesize research on irrigated agriculture in the selected project sites;
- communicate successful interventions with the wider research and development community;
- undertake research into climate-related impacts on agricultural water productivity;
- manage research projects, ensuring that work is planned and executed consistently according to an agreed work plan and progress is reported periodically to relevant stakeholders;
- publish research results in international scientific literature and other relevant media to ensure dissemination of research results to targeted audiences; and
- liaise with key partners (including other CGIAR Centers) and stakeholders as required in executing the research and uptake of research results.
You must possess:
- PhD in Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Soil and Water Management, Water Resources Management, Agroecology, Agricultural Systems, Irrigation Sciences, Natural Resources Management or a related field;
- comprehensive understanding of soil-plant-atmospheric continuum, on-farm irrigation methods and canal management;
- demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals;
- willingness to take direction and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams;
- an ability to work with irrigation organizations to build capacity in irrigation management;
- excellent communication skills with a variety of people from household communities, extension workers, private businesses to government representatives and academics;
- ability to independently design and conduct field research;
- willingness to live, work and travel in developing countries in Africa and Asia;
- at least 5 years’ experience in the field of agricultural water management in multi-functional agricultural systems;
- good knowledge of agricultural water management at a range of scales, including knowledge of technologies and practices, principles of water productivity, and interaction of irrigation with other users and the environment; and
- a good record of publications in refereed international journals.
It would be useful if you had:
- a desire to better understand the water issues confronting the poor;
- apply GIS and remote sensing tools, methods and datasets for mapping watershed development and climate-related impacts on agricultural water productivity;
- experience in Southern Africa and knowledge of trends and status of agricultural productivity and water management in the region, as well as constraints to, and opportunities for, agricultural development; and
- ability to communicate and work in languages other than English (e.g., French and/or African languages).
This is an internationally recruited position with a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a housing allowance, transport, education, shipping assistance, annual home leave, retirement and health insurance package. IWMI’s policy is to appoint staff initially on three-year contracts which are subject to renewal, depending on performance and the Institute’s needs.
The International Water Management Institute (www.iwmi.org) is an international, non-profit research organization dedicated to improving the management of land and water resources for food, livelihoods and the environment. IWMI is a member of CGIAR, an international consortium of agricultural research centers.
IWMI is an equal opportunity employer and is keen to further diversify its staff in terms of both gender and nationality.
Please submit your application on-line at: www.iwmi.org/About_IWMI/Vacancies/ Closing date: January 15, 2013
Complete Application Form + attach your résumé + attach your letter which addresses IWMI’s requirements shown above with names and email addresses of 3 professional referees, to be contacted if you are short-listed
Your application will be acknowledged automatically within 24 hours. If not, please email us at
work-at-iwmi@cgiar.org
Your application will be acknowledged automatically within 24 hours. If not, please email us at
work-at-iwmi@cgiar.org
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