International Water Management Institute (IWMI)Recruits for a Research Officer– Recycling and Reuse (Agronomy)

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.