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:
- liaising with all stakeholders involved, and conducting fieldwork to ensure success from implementation;
- oversee 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.
Required Skills or 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.
How To Apply
Please submit your application online at:
- 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.