International Researcher

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with One CG NEXUS Gains leadership to fine-tune the activities to the specific context of Ganga basin.
- Assessing policy implications of action research field pilots related to accelerating equitable, affordable and sustainable energy access in eastern Ganga basin.
- Provide inputs for the development of a ‘groundwater governance toolbox’ for Ganga basin by undertaking a comprehensive review of groundwater governance experiences, experiments and tools in India and South Asia.
- Contribute to stakeholder engagement and institutional analyses to understand interests, role, influence and efforts in shaping policies at various scales.
- Contribute to governance analyses and participatory learning processes; engagement and partnerships and co-designing of innovations.
- Conceptualize, plan and organize policy dialogues and consultations in Ganga basin in partnership with relevant provincial and national government departments and national, regional and international partners.
- Contribute to cross-country and cross-basin learning and synthesis - including, for instance, on international experiences and best practices in co-management of water, energy, food and ecosystems.
- Maintain a high level of research output for publication outlets, including peer-reviewed journals within the wider scientific community, on topics of close relevance to the work.
- Support the IWMI Anand Office Lead and IWMI India Country Representative in managing the IWMI and OneCG national, regional and international project portfolio.
- Identify new 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 and research results and breakthroughs for communication to donors, research users, partners, networks and policy platforms.

**Requirements**:
**Essential**:

- A PhD or equivalent in management, development economics, water management, environmental sciences, natural resources management, or a closely related field with at least 3 years relevant post-doctrate experience in developing country context, preferably in South Asia.
- In exceptional cases, 8 years or more of relevant experience with Masters in a relevant field and exceptional record of publications in high impact journals may be considered.
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and research experience relevant to the Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystems domain.
- Strong track record of scientific publishing in peer-reviewed and high impact policy journals, with demonstrated development impact of past research.
- 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 sensitivity and respect for diversity.

**Desirable**:

- Experience of implementing successful action research projects with strong policy component will be given preference.
- Experience of engaging with regional and international professional networks using participatory processes and building partnerships with different categories of stakeholders.

**Benefits**

This is an** internationally** 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. 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.

The duration of the contract will initially be for a three-year period with possible extension.
- IWMI believes that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission. We offer a multi-cultural, multi-color, multi-generational and multi-disciplinary working environment. We are consciously creating an inclusive organization that reflects our global character and our commitment to gender equity. We, therefore, encourage applicants from all cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, and gender identities._