Human Resources Office Dalia Bldg. 2nd Floor, Bashir El Kassar Street, Verdun Area, next to Arab Bank P.O. Box 114/5055 Postal Code 1108-2010 Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961-1-813308/9 www.icarda.org
Senior Irrigation and Water Management Specialist International Recruited Staff
Reports to: Director, Integrated Water and Land Management Program (IWLMP)
Location: Cairo-Egypt
Closing date: 16 July 2014
Main purpose of the position Lead a team of scientists and support staff at the Integrated Water and Land Management Program of ICARDA on conducting irrigation and water management research in Egypt and other fully irrigated schemes in the dry areas.
About ICARDA The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is an international autonomous, non-profit, research organization temporarily based in Beirut, Lebanon supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ICARDA is committed to the improvement of livelihoods of the resource-poor in dry areas by enhancing food security and alleviating poverty through agricultural research, and the equitable use of natural resources. For more details: www.icarda.org
Main responsibilities
Promote efficient, productive and sustainable use of scarce water resources in irrigated agroecosystems. Develop strategies, methodologies and technologies that can be adapted and adopted by the farmers in the dry areas. Conduct research to assess, optimize and promote the productive and sustainable use of fresh and marginal quality water resources in irrigation Develop viable options for improved irrigated agricultural systems to sustainably maximize water productivity. Contribute to enhancement of the human capacity of NARS associated with water and irrigation management. Contribute to a larger group of experts focusing on areas of agronomy, soils, hydrology, germplasm and marginal-quality water by interacting closely with teams of scientists based at ICARDA, NARS and other centers of the CGIAR. Contribute to the fund raising and public awareness activities of the Center by developing research proposals and public awareness materials. Publish research results in ISI refereed journals, prepare reports, training materials, and other documentation as required Lead the work plans development and reporting associated with CRPs implemented in irrigated ecosystems. Act for the Director of the IWLMP program in the Cairo office when he is away .
Education, qualifications and experience
Earned PhD degree in irrigation science/engineering, agricultural water management, or soil-water-plant relations, water resources, marginal-quality water management or related area
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Human Resources Office Dalia Bldg. 2nd Floor, Bashir El Kassar Street, Verdun Area, next to Arab Bank P.O. Box 114/5055 Postal Code 1108-2010 Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961-1-813308/9 www.icarda.org
10 years of post-PhD experience, part of which at international level, of managing water resources and irrigation field research especially with NARS and farmers, Strong background in dry areas agriculture with demonstrated capacity for producing high science quality, Ability to use models of soil-water-plant-atmospheric relations and principles to research the improvement of agricultural water productivity. Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Arabic and/or French language and of GIS and remote sensing is desirable. Knowledge of participatory research methodologies and a proven ability to work in multi-cultural teams will be an advantage. Strong background in applied research and capacity development with strong record of ISI peer-reviewed publications. Ability to work independently and perform in greatly diverse environments and multidisciplinary teams of researchers at ICARDA and NARS, and manage international and regional research projects.
Terms of appointment, salary and benefits The initial contract will be for 3 years, of which the first year will be probationary period. Subsequent employment is decided based on the merit and productivity of the staff member, and continued need for the position.
How to apply Please apply online at www.icarda.org/iea/ by 16 July 2014 We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from women. Applications will be acknowledged, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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