Job Description

•   The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is looking for a Research Officer  –  Recycling  and Reuse (Agronomy) who will be based at the Institute’s Regional Office for Africa and West Africa  Office in Accra,  Ghana.
•   The position holder is expected to provide scientific, administrative and technical assistance to  relevant project leaders and researchers on the production of  fecal  sludge-based  compost and  pellets,  and conduct  agronomic  field  trials on-farm and station with minimal supervision.
•   The person  will  work  under the  supervision of the Sub-theme Leader – Water Quality and Safe Water reuse at the West Africa Office.

You will be responsible for

•   supervising the production of compost, and guaranteeing quality control through the performance of physicochemical analyses, and by liaising with some laboratories in Ghana;
organizing crop response trials (demonstration trials) with farmers or on-station on the use of compost and compost pellets:
o liaising with all stakeholders involved, and conducting fieldwork to ensure success from implementation;
o loversee field experiments from setup to data collection, statistical analysis and reporting;
•   supervising and training field staff involved in project activities;
•   carrying out selected experimental components of research projects;
•   collecting accurate data at all stages of research;
•   maintaining a digital database;
•   performing statistical data analyses (outlier analysis, analysis of variance [ANOVA], etc.) and interpretation;
•   preparing research reports and contributing to scientific papers;
•   supporting project communication activities (reports/updates on projects for newsletters and project websites);
•   co-organizing project workshops and contributing to liaison activities with project partners; and
•   providing relevant administrative and technical support to project leaders as required.

Qualification Required & Experience

You will possess:

•   a MSc or MPhil in agricultural science, environmental science or any related field;
•   Two to three years of experience in setting up, conducting and analyzing statistically designed agronomic field trials, and
•   writing technical reports (MS Office) and scientific papers; and laboratory experience (soil, crop analysis).

It would be useful if you have:

•   at least two years of experience in liquid waste reuse/recycling in agriculture;
•   a good understanding of production processes for compost;
•   experience in compost and/or inorganic fertilizer trials; and
•   an in-depth knowledge of analyzing plant nutrients and heavy metals in crops, organic compost and soil.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit your application online at:

iwimigh-vacancy@cgiar.org

Closing Date: 18 March, 2016

•   Complete Application Form + attach your résumé + attach your letter which addresses IWMI’s requirements shown above with names and email addresses of 3 professional referees, to be contacted if you are short-listed.

•   This is a nationally recruited staff position and only citizens of Ghana are encouraged to apply.
•   IWMI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes transport and health insurance.
•   The duration of the contract will initially be for a 2-year period, with possible extension.

IWMI is an equal opportunity employer and is keen to further diversify its staff in terms of both gender and nationality.