Senior Researcher

7 hours ago

India Watershed Organisation Trust Full time ₹ 9,00,000 - ₹ 12,00,000 per year

Hiring for: Senior Researcher (Water Resources, Policy, and Governance)

A little bit about who we are:

At WOTR, we are committed to tackling the key causes of rural poverty by rejuvenating ecosystems and building the community's resilience to climate change by enhancing water availability, increasing land and agricultural productivity, diversifying livelihoods, empowering women, and strengthening the health and well-being of vulnerable rural communities. WOTR brings together practitioners, academicians, researchers, trainers, and policy-makers to work collaboratively in building the resilience of rural communities.

WOTR has set up the WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies (W-CReS), a dedicated research wing that follows a transdisciplinary approach in applied research and takes research studies on policy, practice, and communities in natural resources development and management by putting ecosystems at the center.

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A brief snapshot of the role:

W-CReS is currently engaged in various action research studies that involve technical, social as well as policy assessments in the water sector, and stakeholder engagement process with communities. These studies are primarily focused on water resource development and management through Ecosystem based Approach.

We are looking for a highly motivated researcher who has track experience and expertise in conducting studies and developing scientific and academic writings in the water sector in English. The candidate will work in a team on contributing to developing various research proposals, reports, papers, training modules and related outputs.

As a Researcher (Water Resources), you will:

  • Design and execute research studies related to water resources with a multidisciplinary approach.
  • Provide inputs in writing research proposals, research reports and articles, papers, and documents for donor requirements, and other publications.
  • Content creation/writing will include policy briefs, info-briefs, and other products such as blogs, workshops, training material/manuals, training, meeting reports, etc.
  • Periodic field visits in Maharashtra and other states for data collection, contributing to training and workshops, etc.
  • Take an active part in designing and conducting trainings, workshops, and conferences as well as developing different products of these events.

Apply if you have:

  • A M.Phil/PhD/Master's degree in water resource development or management/ water policy and governance/ water regulations/ Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
  • At least 2 years of experience after M.Phil/PhD or 5 years experience after Master's degree in writing scientific/technical reports, research articles, papers, etc.
  • At least 3 independent (Single or lead author) writings in terms of reports, papers, blogs, or articles.
  • Familiarity with Govt. programs and policies in the water sector in India.
  • Fluency in English writing and speaking is a must. Communicating in Hindi, at least at a basic level, will be an added advantage.
  • Familiarity with climate change and its impacts on water resources.

To Apply: Write to with an updated CV with the subject line 'Application for Senior Researcher (Water Resources, Policy, and Governance)',

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