Junior Research Officer at International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in, and support, the experimental design of the field activities
• Conduct field trials on dry season vegetable production using solar powered irrigation technologies and oversee irrigation demonstration fields
• Participate in liaison activities with relevant partner organizations in the field
• Provide technical services, and ensure that data and outcomes a re recorded effectively and accurately
• Provide support to the management of data and outcomes (database setup/management)
• Participate in data collection and the analysis of results, preparation of reports, and in the publication of research results in diverse media
• Facilitate relevant actors and stakeholders, and the grassroots-scaling ecosystem to implement value chain-based pathways for the scaling of irrigation and water management solutions.
• Facilitate the interaction and engagement of stakeholders and actors and the MSD and grassroots scaling ecosystem across levels and scales
• Carry out other duties as may be assigned by project leaders.

Qualification Required & Experience

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Sciences in agriculture or a related field.
• At least 3 years’ work experience in conducting field activities in Ghana

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills in English and local Ghanaian language;
• The ability/willingness to spend long periods of time working in the field;
• The ability to function effectively and reliably in carrying out duties, and to take initiative in the absence of a readily accessible supervisor;
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Well-developed personal organization and priority setting skills;
• The capacity to deliver and receive analytical criticism constructively, and provide effective feedback;
• An effective and transparent approach to sharing information;
• The capacity for working harmoniously in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams, and the ability to interact effectively with officials of other agencies; and
• Good presentation skills and the ability to interact effectively with small groups as well as individuals