Research Analyst, Water Program 144 views

This position can be based in any country on the African continent

Job Summary

In this role, you will lead on selected research initiatives and manage related partnerships. You will advance water-wise and climate-resilient decision-making by identifying knowledge gaps, designing and executing impact-oriented research activities, ensuring excellence of research products, developing and implementing capacity building activities, and engaging with related stakeholders. During the first year, you will focus on two projects: (1) mainstreaming water and climate risk information into economic development planning: analyzing water and climate risks and opportunities to inform development planning across sectors at both national and regional scales; and (2) analyzing watershed challenges and intervention options to inform the design of a watershed conservation program, focused in the Koga and Guna watersheds of the Amhara region. Your work will be done in close collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Job Responsibilities

  • Co-author knowledge products (e.g. reports, briefs, data products, decision-support tools)
  • Conduct GIS analysis using global and regional geodatabases
  • Manage government and research partnerships for selected research initiatives
  • Organization of internal and external meetings, workshops, trainings, and other relevant stakeholder engagement, capacity development and research dissemination activities.
  • Co-author 1-2 blogs or other communication materials per year
  • Support funder management
  • Contribute to research proposals
  • Reviewing 1-2 knowledge products written by other WRI researchers yearly

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in water resource management, hydrology, climate sciences or related fields and a minimum of 2 years of relevant, full-time experience
  • Prior experience of working in the development field and in an international NGO setting
  • Excellent quantitative research
  • Proficiency in ArcGIS and/or other GIS products
  • Experience with SWAT modeling or similar approaches a plus
  • Proven ability to take initiative, take responsibility, and deliver high quality results
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent time-management skills and a flexible attitude
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in graphic design software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite) is a plus
  • Prior experience in analyzing and writing research products
  • Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
  • Flexibility to travel 10 – 15% of the year

Additional preferred qualifications:

  • Fluency in Amharic and French

Salary and Benefits: Salary is commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous, comprehensive benefits package

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Program Overview

The World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global research organization that works at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. It spans more than 60 countries with a head office in Washington DC, USA and additional regional and country offices, including an Africa Regional Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The WRI Water Program works with governments, the private sector and civil society to ensure a water-secure future and addressing both water quantity and quality challenges.

The WRI Africa Regional Office was established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 2017. Water is one of WRI Africa’s strategic priorities, along with Cities and Forests. To date the WRI Water Program has focused on improving available information on water supply and demand risks by developing a model with national coverage that can be used for scenario planning and monitoring water risks. Over the next two years, the program has three priorities: mainstreaming water and climate risk information into planning, policy and finance decisions; increasing investment in watershed services; and identifying pathways for urban water resilience.

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