Position: Senior Researcher Agroecology - Natural Resources Management and Hydro-ecology

Organization: IWMI

Location: New Delhi

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Duties AND Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with with One CG Agroecology Initiative leadership to fine-tune the activities to the specific context of the living laboratory in India.
• Foster integration of the Intitiave workstreams and with other initiatives and projects in the country in consultation with IWMI team members.
• Coordinate and oversee day-to-day implementation of AE-I activities in the living laboratory.
• Represent the AE-I in India to ensure high visibility and articulation of initiative outputs to decision making that lead to the delivery of initiative outcomes.
• Regularly revisit the Theory of Change and adapt it as necessary to be relevant and ensure delivery of outcomes and impacts in India.
• Participate in monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessments.
• Organize gatherings to bring together scientists to present results, exchange research methods and ideas, develop strategies to maximize impacts and build stronger collaborations in the country.
• Identify new research trends and niches and develop multi-year multi-partner proposals for innovative research.
• Support the IWMI Country Representative in managing the IWMI India project portfolio including ICAR supported project, bilateral projects, and relevant One CG initiatives.
• Lead and contribute to proposal writing and fundraising opportunities for bilateral and multilateral funding sources.
• Ensure proper consideration is given to gender and related issues in the programming of activities and in stakeholder engagement.
• Support the development of respectful internal and external partnerships in India.
• Work with colleagues to ensure that project outputs and engagement of partners are effectively coordinated to enhance impact.
• Provide information on relevant projects and research results and breakthroughs for communication to donors, research users, partners, networks and policy platforms.

• Provide leadership in participatory processes; stakeholders engagement and partnerships; co-designing of innovations; and project management.
• Disseminate research findings via peer-reviewed publications; convene and attend workshops, conferences and webinars in a range of international, regional and national settings.
• Support a work environment that promotes a culture of collaboration, learningand effective knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer, interdisciplinary teamwork, evaluation, and innovation.

Requirements

Essential:

• A PhD or equivalent in agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, natural resources management, hydrology, rural development, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience, preferably related to research, and with project management experience in a developing country context.
• Demonstrated evidence of participatory processes; ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders; and excellent project management skills.
• Evidence of scientific publishing, demonstrated by a good publication record in peer-reviewed journals, research impact and other acknowledgements.
• A clear understanding of sustainable development challenges, especially in relation to participatory natural resources management, agroecology, and farming systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain development challenges and complex interdisciplinary water, environment, and agri-food systems issues in simple terms.
• Strong policy engagement, as well as client orientation and commitment to demand-driven research that supports decision-making and delivery of outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and research experience relevant to agroecology and water management in developing countries.
• Successful management of complex research or development projects, with multiple partners, in complex political environments, and under conditions of limited data.
• An in-depth understanding of challenges and opportunities in low-income countries and emerging economies related to sustainable water, land and agricultural development under a changing climate.
• Successful track record of representing an organization at a senior level.
• Experience engaging with regional and international professional networks and building strong partnerships with different categories of stakeholders.
• Significant experience in participatory research and co-designing innovations.
• Ability to lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and other stakeholders in a multicultural setting, with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Benefits

This is a globally recruited position. We offer a competive USD denominiated salary with a generous retirement package and a transportation allowance of $400 per month and 30 days paid annual leave. We offer an Institute-paid insurance package, which is comprised of life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), long term disability (LTD) and travel accident insurance and a comprehensive international health insurance plan for staff member and eligible dependents.

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.