Description

We are looking for a talented individual to join the team in IWMI Ghana as Senior Research Officer to provide support in social science research and development activities on REACH-Social Transformation Research project, ClimBer, Nature+, and Regional Integrated Initiatives of One CGIAR, in the Ghana office.

Duties and Responsibilities

REACH-STR project

• Conduct field data collection, secondary data collection, literature synthesis, and assist in field data analysis;
• Publish articles and briefs, based on existing project data, with a specific focus on the Gender and Climate Resilience Work Streams of the REACH-STR project.

ClimBer - Governance for Resilience Work Package

• Assist with literature reviews and collation of secondary data, scoping studies and identification/mapping out of key stakeholders and literature synthesis in relation to transformative adaptation and multiscale governance issues in Senegal;
• Support the profiling of climate risk systems and identify risks, mitigation and adaptation solutions across different scales;
• Assist with stakeholder analysis and mapping at different governance scales within the context of transformative climate adaptation.
• Conduct political economy analysis on nature-based resources within the context of circular economy in Ghana;
• Support the identification of circular economy business models for different rural typologies and contribute to the implementation of solutions.

Nature+ Initiative

• Conduct political economy analysis on nature-based resources within the context of circular economy in Ghana;
• Support the identification of circular economy business models for different rural typologies and contribute to the implementation of solutions.

Qualification Required & Experience

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Post Graduate degree (Master of Philosophy) in Human Geography, Sociology, Development Economics, or a closely related field relevant to Water Resources Management, Agricultural Development and Agricultural Innovation Systems Economics, Political Economy analysis and Development Studies.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, with at least 1 year of experience in carrying out social research studies and political economy analyses or similar types of policy analysis for national governments and/or bilateral and multilateral donors.
• Experience in current academic and policy debates on climate and environmental governance, and rural livelihoods.
• Skills in framing social science research designs and conceptual understanding within an interdisciplinary context, to design and conduct field research activities across climate resilience and governance.
• Expertise in designing, facilitating, and managing participatory action research processes.
• Proven experience in mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative), but with more inclination to using qualitative data analysis software such as NVivo or/and ATLAS.ti.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional and multicultural environment.
• Possess an open mindset and the ability to learn.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (and French will be added advantage).

Desirable

• Familiarity with current academic and policy debates particularly in social transformation processes, circular economy and nature-based resources.
• Knowledge on integrating views of different stakeholders at multiple levels to inform policy and programming decisions and activities.
• Experience drafting user-friendly knowledge products such as decision toolkits, business model guides or methodologies, and policy papers.
• A record of peer-reviewed publications in academic journals.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications, including database management and PowerPoint presentations.

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

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Closing Date: 17 July, 2022