If you have obtained a PhD in Soil and Water Engineering,
Irrigation Engineering, Agricultural Engineering or a closely related field and
wish to contribute to improving agricultural productivity of water in Asia
and Africa, the position of Irrigation Engineer with the International WaterManagement Institute (IWMI) could be just the right assignment for
you.
You will be responsible for carrying out research for development
in irrigation areas or areas which have the potential for irrigation expansion
in Asia and Africa; constraints to improving agricultural water
productivity at farm, sub regional and regional scales are to be addressed; and
practical solutions formulated within a multi-disciplinary research
environment.
The position holder will be based at the Kathmandu office of IWMI
in Nepal, and will report to the Leader of IWMI’s research theme on Productive
Water Use.
You will:
• assist in the technical/socio-technical
diagnosis of irrigated agriculture 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;
• contribute to minimizing
irrigation-induced waterlogging and associated salinization at farm and
regional scales;
• provide advice on modernization, and
operation and maintenance needs of canal irrigation systems;
• undertake research into the
climate-related impacts on agricultural water productivity;
• 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;
• contribute to the Strategic Research
Portfolio (SRP) on Irrigation in Asia and Africa when required; and
• prepare research reports and journal
articles for publication in addition to conference/seminar papers.
You must possess:
• a PhD in Soil and Water Engineering,
Irrigation Engineering, Agricultural Engineering or a closely related field;
• comprehensive understanding of
soil-plant-atmospheric continuum, on-farm irrigation methods and canal
management;
• experience in managing salinity and
waterlogging at farm and regional scales;
• ability to independently design and
conduct field research;
• strong analytical skills and a learning
attitude;
• demonstrated ability to publish in
peer-reviewed journals;
• willingness to take direction and the
ability to work in multi-disciplinary 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; and
• willingness to live, work and travel in
developing countries in Asia and Africa.
It would be useful if you have:
• a desire to better understand the water
issues confronting the poor; and
• experience in applying GIS and remote
sensing tools, methods and datasets for mapping watershed development and
climate-related
impacts
on agricultural water productivity.
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.
To apply for this position, please click here
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