Position: Regional Researcher, Impact Assessment

Organization: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Location: New Delhi

Apply: https://apply.workable.com/international-water-management-institute/j/CB38DBAB6C/apply/

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the SDC-SoLAR team in delivering the promised research and implementation outputs and achieving the desired development outcomes. In particular, the position holder will:
  • Lead all impact evaluation activities of India and Nepal component of SoLAR, in consultation with the in-country research teams. In particular:
    • Complete impact evaluation of Surya Kisan Yojana (SKY) using secondary and primary household data and write reports and journal articles based on the analysis.
    • Lead and coordinate all aspects of Training Program of SKY farmers, and write papers based on the results of the training.
    • Help design evaluation component of micro-grid pilot in Nepal
  • Support the organization of regional events such as a Regional Solar Forum and Regional Trainings
  • Contribute to publications, policy briefs. research highlights and media content in relation to the SoLAR project.
• Engage with key stakeholders in project implementation, policy advocacy and dissemination of project outcomes to contribute to development goals.
• Integrate research findings into effective policy recommendations and disseminate information through relevant guidelines and policy briefs; and facilitate and support the adoption of practical, science-based, policy solutions and decisions by national and international partners, authorities, governments and donors.
• Production of articles for peer-reviewed publication, in a timely manner, jointly and independently, in accordance with IWMI’s policies and procedures for publication of research outputs.

Requirements

Educational qualifications, experience and skills:

• PhD and together with a minimum of 3 years post-PhD experience in economics, public policy, economic geography, human geography or any other related subject, with well-proven competence in quantitative techniques, and understanding of qualitative methods.

Or

• Candidates with master’s degree in the above subjects and exceptionally high level of competence demonstrated through research publications in high impact journals with at least 5 years’ work experience may be considered.
• A clear understanding of development challenges, especially in relation to the water-energy-climate nexus, groundwater governance, agrarian livelihoods and security in South Asia.
• Experience in natural resources, or water-related research, specifically water and groundwater use in agriculture; and/or ability to apply knowledge from other natural resource fields to water management, institutions and governance.
• Sound quantitative (econometric) and analytical skills with proven expertise of using softwares such as STATA, R or SPSS. Skills in programming language such as Python will be considered an added asset.
• Ability and eagerness to undertake field-based research and action research.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience of working in the field of international development, and track record of publishing papers.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in multi-cultural and inter-disciplinary research teams.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English.

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 two -year period with possible extension.