Associate Scientist-Environmental Services

ICRISAT seeks applications from dynamic professionals for the position of Associate Scientist – Environmental Services to support activities of ICRISAT Development Center under the Global Research Program of Resilient Farm and Food Systems (GRP-RF&FS) on Natural Resource Management. The position will be based at ICRISAT Headquarters, Patancheru and will report to the Principal Scientist (NRM), Global Research Program on RFFS, ICRISAT.

At ICRISAT Development Center, RFFS is involved in a number of research and development projects towards natural resource management and this position is intended to undertake research on exploring the linkages between landscape restoration programs and ecosystem-based adaptation strategies for improving rural livelihoods in different agroecological regions.

ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world. Covering 6.5 million square kilometres of land in 55 countries, the semi-arid or dryland tropics has over 2 billion people and 644 million of these are the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower these disadvantaged populations to overcome poverty, hunger and a degraded environment through better agricultural production systems.

ICRISAT is headquartered at Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and eight country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT envisions a prosperous, food-secure and resilient dryland tropics. Its mission is to reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition and environmental degradation in the dryland tropics. ICRISAT conducts research on its mandate crops of chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet in the arid and semi-arid tropics. The Institute focuses its work on the drylands and in protecting the environment. Tropical dryland areas are usually seen as resource-poor and perennially beset by shocks such as drought, thereby trapping dryland communities in poverty and hunger and making them dependent on external aid. Please visit www.icrisat.org .

Responsibilities:

• Carry out cutting-edge research on landscape restoration and environmental services for designing techno-ecological adaptation strategies for sustainable natural resource management.
• Develop a robust framework and a methodology for the evaluation of environmental services.
• Manage the design, implementation and execution of research activities in the field of landscape resource conservation with an emphasize on ecosystem-based adaptation.
• Conduct primary surveys, undertake empirical data analysis; prepare technical/donor reports, journal articles, and dissemination materials including policy briefs.
• Collaborate in writing research proposals to complement existing funds for the research program.

Qualification:

• Ph. D in Economics/Environmental Science and other related NRM disciplines with a minimum experience of 6 months.
• Demonstrated skills in characterizing biophysical and socio-ecological parameters using econometrics and advanced statistical tools.
• Developing ecosystem-based adaptation strategies for addressing implications of natural resource degradation.
• Candidates should have skills in Econometrics and statistical tools.
• Ability to develop effective relationships and work harmoniously in outcome focused and multi-disciplinary team environment.
• High level written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including demonstrated experience in preparing reports and research papers within the required timeframe for a range of audience.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to project sites and conduct fieldwork.

General:

This is Contractual position initially for a period of three years (36 months) renewable based on the performance of the incumbent, funding availability and the institute’s continuing need for the position.

How to apply:

Applicants should apply on or before 8 December 2024 with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree .o

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements