Programme Associate - Agricultural Water Management

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RoleProgramme Associate Agricultural Water Management Job description : - Undertake qualitative and quantitative research for a project related to climate change and adaptation for food systems, with a focus on agricultural water management. - Travel to field sites, whenever necessary and if feasible, to conduct fieldwork including focus group discussions, interviews, meetings, training or gather primary information - Proactively supporting team in effectively operationalizing the CEEW s Arc of Learning - Regularly track policy measures taken by the government and its implementation status related to sustainable agriculture and water management in India - Write high-quality research reports, publish in leading peer-reviewed journals and generate other knowledge products for the different audiences such as blogs, policy briefs in regular intervals - Establishing and managing relationships with project counterparts from CEEW s partners Project Assistance : - Assist senior researchers from inter-disciplinary teams in conceptualising new projects, development of high-impact research proposals, and applications for research and general donor funding - Assist with programme and project implementation, including preparing presentations, factsheets and other communication materials. - Assist effective outreach of research outputs through coordination with the outreach team, engagement with a broader network of stakeholders, and concerned policymakers - Participate in relevant conferences, workshops, training programmes for a comprehensive understanding of developments relevant to sustainable agriculture - Assist senior team members in important meetings and sessions, prepare notes, and conduct follow-ups, as required - Participate in weekly team meetings and assist with preparing minutes and chairing the weekly meetings Education and Key Skills : - Masters degree in Agricultural Sciences or Engineering/Natural Resource Management/Water Resources Management/Impact Evaluation//Public Policy or any other relevant field relevant for food system transformation and agricultural water management. - Four to five years of relevant work experience is expected. - Analytical skills and prior experience of working with qualitative research methods like systematic reviews and meta-analysis, and basic quantitative methods, relevant for impact evaluation and evidence research. - Hand-on experience in using any water balance model will be an advantage - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision - Experience in working on projects having components on water-energy-food security nexus, agricultural water productivity improvement, or climate-resilient agricultural systems is desirable - Passion to drive impact and vision for small scale producers and women in agriculture - Strong communication skills for effective, efficient, and adaptive verbal and written communication, and active listening - Good organisational skills are desirable - Experience in dealing with stakeholders (farmers, grassroots workers, government, etc.) preferred - Ability to use MS Office application suite Personality : - Willingness to learn new (research and project management) skills - Ability to adapt to new environment and deliver under tight deadlines in a professional environment - Striving for rigour in research and quality in work output - Ability to effectively work in a team while being able to independently drive research with minimum assistance when time demands - Ability to dig deeper into details, while also keeping a sense of the broader objectives and big picture - Willingness to learn, grow and develop at personal and professional front, at a rapid pace with a steep learning curve - Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment Apply Save Save Pro Insights Location - MP,Guwahati,Bhubaneshwar,Kerala Jammu Kashmir,Bhopal,Cuttack,Srinagar,Rajasthan,Jaipur