Postdoctoral Fellow - Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystems-International Water Management Institute (IWMI)-11 Aug 2023-NGO

Postdoctoral Fellow - Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystems-International Water Management Institute

Research and Field Work

Deadline: Aug 21, 2023
Qualification (Education): Postgraduate
Experience Required: 0-3 Year

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Research and Field Work

The Post-Doctoral Fellow – Water, Energy, Food, and Ecosystems will be part of the CGIAR Research Initiative on NEXUS Gains: Realizing Multiple Benefits Across Water, Energy, Food, and Ecosystems. The researcher will play a key role in the NEXUS Gains activities in the Ganges basin, particularly in Work Package 3 (energizing food and water systems) and 4 (WEFE nexus governance).

The successful candidate will be familiar with the policy and action landscape regarding water-energy-food-ecosystems in South Asia, have advanced knowledge of business models and governance issues associated with solar-powered irrigation, and possess relevant experience in field-based research. Working with the NEXUS Gains team and partners, the researcher will be part of a multinational and multidisciplinary team contributing to realizing gains across water, energy, food, and ecosystems.

Primary Responsibilities include

Assist the conceptualization, development, and deployment of alternative business models for the rapid, effective, equitable, and sustainable implementation of renewable energy applications in agriculture, especially in the Ganga basin.
Contribute to the co-development and implementation of rigorous field data collection – both quantitative and qualitative – and monitoring protocols in field experiments and action research pilots, aimed at testing alternative business models for solar applications in agriculture.
Provide inputs for the development of a 'groundwater governance toolbox' for the Ganga basin by conducting a comprehensive review of groundwater governance experiences, experiments, and tools in India and South Asia.
Contribute to stakeholder engagement and institutional analyses to comprehend interests, roles, influence, and efforts in shaping policies at various scales.
Conceptualize, plan, and organize policy dialogues and stakeholder consultations in the Ganga basin in collaboration with relevant national, regional, and international partners.
Maintain a high level of research output for publication in outlets including peer-reviewed journals within the broader scientific community, focusing on topics closely relevant to the work.
Identify emerging research trends and niches, and develop multi-year, multi-partner proposals for innovative research.
Lead and contribute to proposal writing and fundraising opportunities for bilateral and multilateral funding sources.
Provide information on relevant projects, research results, and breakthroughs for communication to donors, research users, partners, networks, and policy platforms.
Assist the IWMI Anand Office Lead and IWMI India Country Representative in managing the IWMI and OneCGIAR national, regional, and international project portfolio.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Experience in implementing successful action research projects with a strong policy component would be highly advantageous.
Experience of engaging with regional and international partners and stakeholders.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to explain complex development challenges and interdisciplinary work to a policy audience.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and other stakeholders in a multicultural setting, with awareness and respect for diversity.

Other Information:

Job Functions

Research and Field Work

Salary Range: NA LPA
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Mode: Work from Office

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International Water Management Institute

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State: Gujarat
City: Anand

About Organisation

IWMI is a research-for-development (R4D) organization, with offices in 14 countries and a global network of scientists operating in more than 30 countries. For over three decades, our research results have led to changes in water management that have contributed to social and economic development.

IWMI’s Vision reflected in its Strategy 2019-2023, is ‘a water-secure world’. IWMI targets water and land management challenges faced by poor communities in developing countries, and through this contributes towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of reducing poverty and hunger and maintaining a sustainable environment.

State: Gujarat
City: Anand

Contact Details:

Contact Phone: +91 2692263816

Contact Email: iwmi-anand@cgiar.org

Date of Posting/Posted On: Aug 13, 2023

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