<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:13px">Program Director - Water, Land and Ecosystems</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Colombo, Sri Lanka</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">The CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE) promotes an =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">innovative approach to sustainable intensification in which a healthy funct=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ioning ecosystem is seen as a prerequisite to agricultural development, res=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ilience of food systems and human well-being. This program is a collaborati=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">on of 11 CGIAR centers, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> Nations (FAO), and numerous national, regional and international partners.=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> WLE is led by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and is p=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">art of the CGIAR Consortium=92s constellation of research programs which st=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">rive for a food-secure future.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">WLE is looking for a seasoned global leader in the agriculture and natural =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">resource management sector, who has a clear vision of how agricultural prod=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">uction can contribute to healthy ecosystems, and vibrant and inclusive econ=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">omic growth in the developing world. The candidate should have strong scien=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">tific credentials, and also understand the process of uptake and guiding re=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">search towards outcomes and wider-scale development impact.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">The candidate will help steer WLE in its concluding year and lead the progr=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">am into a successful second phase, which is expected to be a six-year USD 4=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">50 million program. The person should possess (i) demonstrated experience e=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ngaging in high-level policy processes, and influencing debates around the =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">future of water, land and agricultural management; (ii) a dynamic personali=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ty to catalyze broad-based partnerships and collaboration with research age=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ncies, national governments, the private sector, development agencies and o=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">thers to ensure WLE is achieving its outcomes; (iii) a proven track record =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">in fund-raising, and the ability to galvanize diverse funding sources from =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">bilateral agencies to public-private partnerships and alternative foundatio=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">n funding; and (iv) solid managerial skills and experience in coordinating =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">large, multi-sector programs in Africa and/or Asia.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">The position holder will be based at IWMI headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lank=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">a. The person will report to the Director General (DG) of IWMI on functiona=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">l, operational and administrative matters, and to the Chair of the WLE Stee=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ring Committee on strategic matters related to the program.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">The person and the job</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">The selected candidate will lead and manage the CGIAR Research Program on W=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ater, Land and Ecosystems (WLE), and will be responsible for the strategic =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">implementation of the research, integration of science across the program, =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">partnership development, and program outputs and outcomes. The person will =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">head the WLE Program Management Unit (PMU), and will be supported by a prog=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ram manager and staff. Financial and administrative services will be provid=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ed by IWMI=92s corporate services staff.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">You will be responsible for:</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Directing research</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * Provide leadership and management direction for the multi-disciplinar=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">y research program (WLE) in both its current and future phases, and establi=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">sh effective partnerships across sectors and regions both within and outsid=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">e the CGIAR system.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * Take the lead on drafting strategy, budgetary positions and briefing =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">papers for submission to the WLE Steering Committee (SC) and IWMI Board of =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Governors, where appropriate, with input from the program=92s lead center a=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">nd partner CGIAR centers.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * Propose arrangements to the DG for consulting with the DGs of other C=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">GIAR centers on the strategic direction, overall implementation and perform=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ance assessment of WLE, which supplements and complements the roles of the =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">WLE Steering Committee and WLE Management Committee.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * Ensure that WLE has a well-designed and implemented gender strategy a=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">nd capacity development program.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Partnerships</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * Foster strategic linkages and cooperation with other CGIAR Research P=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">rograms.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * Represent WLE within and outside CGIAR.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * Take a lead role in identifying funding opportunities, and liaise wit=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">h the Business Development Units of CGIAR centers on matters related to res=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ource mobilization.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * Be the main point of contact with the Consortium Office and other CGI=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">AR entities in matters related to implementation of WLE. Ensure prior consu=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ltation with IWMI=92s DG on matters related to policy and strategy.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Managing the program</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * Provide support and guidance to the work of the WLE Steering Commi=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ttee.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * Ensure that WLE components work together to deliver high-quality, =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">integrative outputs to users, and provide a cohesive and energetic spirit</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">of engagement within the team.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * Ensure that a coherent and comprehensive monitoring and evaluation=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> strategy is implemented across WLE.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * Liaise with the Corporate Services Director in matters related to =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">staff recruitment and management issues and financial and administrative</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">matters; and the Director, Communications and Marketing, on strategic commu=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">nications.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * Assume responsibility for leadership of the WLE Management Committ=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ee (MC), and manage relationships with the WLE Flagship and Core</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Theme Leaders and other related bodies.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * Assume decision-making authority with respect to the day-to-day op=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">erations of WLE and, in accordance with the Program Participant</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Agreements (PPA), the release of funding to partners.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * Oversee and review WLE reports and project deliverables prior to t=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">heir public release.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">You will possess:</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * a PhD or equivalent experience in a subject area relevant to th=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">e position (environmental and earth sciences, agricultural science, civil e=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ngineering, social science, economics);</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * significant experience in scientific leadership in natural reso=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">urce and environmental management, and research and development (R&D);</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * an understanding of the political economy and global drivers of=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> change that impact food security, livelihoods and environmental sustainabi=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">lity in the developing world;</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * demonstrated experience of successfully leading, and applying r=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">esearch and development to implement policy, achieve outcomes and impacts, =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">and otherwise develop practical solutions in developing countries;</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * demonstrated experience of fostering effective partnerships bet=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ween research agencies, national governments, private sector and developmen=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">t partners, including civil society organizations (CSOs);</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * demonstrated experience of the importance of ecosystem function=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">s, and ecosystem services and resilience in the context of sustainable agri=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">cultural and environmental systems;</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * demonstrable capacity to direct and otherwise successfully mana=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ge complex integrated programs;</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * proven scientific capabilities as demonstrated by publications =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">and on-the-ground impact, resulting from work in an area relevant to</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">the position;</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * a proven understanding, and the ability to initiate and support=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> work on gender and equity;</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * a clear track record demonstrating written and oral communicati=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">on skills, including public speaking and working with the media;</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * demonstrated people management skills in team building and mana=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ging teams that are geographically dispersed;</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * demonstrated understanding of the potential of using new inform=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ation technologies to assist in providing information to</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">policymakers, farmers and project partners; and</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> * demonstrated experience of mobilizing financial and staff resou=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">rces.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">This is an internationally recruited position with a competitive tax-free* =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">salary and benefits package, which includes a housing allowance, transport,=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> education, shipping assistance, annual home leave, retirement and health i=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">nsurance package. IWMI=92s policy is to appoint staff initially on three-ye=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ar contracts which are subject to renewal, depending on performance and the=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> Institute=92s needs.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">* Tax-free salary and benefits are paid in US dollars. The employee is resp=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">onsible for any taxes assessed by their country of citizenship or permanent=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"> residence.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">The International Water Management Institute (</span><a href="http://www.iwmi.org/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px">www.iwmi.org</a><span style="font-size:13px">) is an internati=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">onal, non-profit research organization dedicated to improving the managemen=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">t of land and water resources for food, livelihoods and the environment. IW=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">MI is a member of CGIAR, an international consortium of agricultural resear=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ch centers.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">IWMI is an equal opportunity employer and is keen to further diversify its =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">staff in terms of both gender and nationality.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Please submit your application online at: </span><a href="http://www.iwmi.org/jobs" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px">www.iwmi.org/jobs</a><span style="font-size:13px"> Closing date: A=</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">ugust 23, 2015 Complete Application Form + attach your r=E9sum=E9 + attach =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">your letter which addresses IWMI=92s requirements shown above</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">with names and email addresses of 3 professional referees, to be contacted =</span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">if you are short-listed</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Your application will be acknowledged automatically within 24 hours. 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