Regional Researcher
5 days ago
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The incumbent will conduct primary research in specific locations, taking a lead role in the planning, design, and oversight of IWMI-led research in different locations, ensuring high-quality data and scientific evidence. The person will have a key coordination role in ensuring a connection between IWMI Strategic Programs, CGIAR Initiatives, Research Groups, and relevant public, private, and feminist grassroots initiatives in the region. A major expectation is the development of new Gender Equality and Social Inclusion research in the region, focusing on changing food systems and key economic drivers of change.
**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Support various bilateral and CGIAR initiatives to enable the preparation of Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI)-informed water status reports and climate change country profiles for (Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan). Additionally, support the implementation of Gender and Social Inclusion in the political economic analysis and frameworks to achieve better coherence between different systems (Food, Water, Land ) in the Middle East and North Africa.
- Map and compile existing secondary data and undertake policy and institutional analysis of relevant food systems, irrigation, agriculture, and climate policies, programs, and projects implemented by official, donor, INGO, and grassroots actors and networks. Analyze gaps, challenges, and opportunities concerning Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) interventions and outcomes.
- Analyze the gendered dimensions and dynamics of water, growth, and inclusion by mapping the drivers of change (social, economic, political, and environmental/climate) and how these pose diverse food systems, livelihoods, and wellbeing challenges or opportunities for women, youth, and marginalized communities.
- Building on evidence of key gaps in knowledge, capacities, and modes of exclusions in food systems in specific local contexts, contribute to developing an effective body of funded work with relevant public, private, and grassroots partners, to explore new bilateral funding opportunities informed by feminist political economy/ecology, gender transformative concepts, and approaches with a particular focus on climate change.
- Support feminist political economy/ecology capacity strengthening for project teams, partners, key stakeholders, including public, private, and grassroots actors and institutions.
- Establish a database of relevant stakeholders and partners, facilitate dialogues and discussions with strategic public, private, and grassroots institutions and actors to co-design actionable pathways to more inclusive food systems and water resources innovations.
- Lead effective communication and outreach of research results in the region and in international forums and platforms.
- Substantially contribute to the authorship of key research outputs, including but not limited to research papers and journal articles, blogs and webcasts/podcasts, multimedia presentations, and social media.
- Plan, design, and develop GESI-informed conceptual frameworks, research methods, and tools that can be applied across the MENA region.
**Requirements**:
**MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**:
**Essential**:
- A PhD in gender studies, sociology, rural sociology, anthropology, development studies, agricultural economics, water resources governance, environmental studies, nutrition and food security, geography, political science, or other closely related fields is required for this position.
- A minimum of 3 years of post-doctoral experience in a similar capacity.
- Strong track record of publications, including in internationally peer-reviewed journals.
**Desirable**:
- Research for Development (R4D) experience in the region, including familiarity with social policies and gendered dimensions of food, water, and environmental intersections in the MENA region.
- Reliable research experience in sustainable and inclusive food systems and/or water governance and climate impacts in the region.
**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED**:
**Essential**:
- Knowledge of coordinating the development of Research for Development (R4D) proposals.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse public, private, and grassroots stakeholders.
- Understanding and experience in participatory, citizen science approaches to food, land, and water systems.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the capacity to work in a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional, and multicultural environment.
- The ability to coordinate communication with diverse actors and stakeholders and explain complex issues clearly to diverse local, regional, and international audiences.
- Excellent oral and written language skills in Englis
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