International Water Management Institute (IWMI) a CGIAR Research Center is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for a consultancy assignment under the project \"Solar irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR)\".
Project Background
IWMI is doing an Impact evaluation study in Bangladesh collecting data from a representative sample of IDCOL SIPs to understand the biophysical and economic impacts of adopting solar irrigation. Also to critically look at the challenges and opportunities for IDCOL\u2019s fee-for-service model in expanding solar irrigation in Bangladesh and other neighboring regions of Eastern Gangetic Plain.
Objective and Scope of Work
The consultant will support the analysis of data collected by the SoLAR project in Bangladesh and especially the SIP survey data. More specifically, the following four main tasks will be delivered.
Create and clean the database for the panel of 83 SIPs surveyed through telephonic interviews for 9 seasons and the panel data for the household-level survey. Through econometric methods, analyze how the age of the SIP, its location, the status of its sponsor, and time influence (changes in): Operation and coverage of the SIP (SIP operated or not, area irrigated, number of buyers) (Sections 3 and 4) Selection of beneficiaries (average plot area, tenancy status of buyers and of plots served, tiny and marginal farmer status, changes in buyer/nonbuyer status) (Sections 4 and 7) Cropping patterns within the SIP command area (crop diversity, cropping intensity) Tariffs on irrigation services (Section 4) Irrigation service provided (number of irrigations per crop, farmers\u2019 complaints) (Sections 4 and 6) Resort to diesel and electric irrigation within the SIP command area (Section 4) Adoption of water-efficient technologies and practices (Section 4) Income generation and collection of fees (Section 5) Energy and water consumption (from meters if available, proxied from groundwater levels and duration of irrigation) (Section 6) Changes in nearby water markets (density of the options and tariffs) (Section 7 in R5, R8) Provide descriptive statistics disaggregated by the age of the SIP and the status of its sponsor on the following components: Changes in output and inputs prices (R7, R8) Differences in terms of cropping calendar, yields and input/outputs costs between kharif 2 2022 and other kharif 2 seasons (R8) Grid integration potential (R7) Land market (R6) Operators\u2019 characteristics and compensation (R6, R2), training (R3) Sponsors\u2019 practices and perception (R4) Response to shocks and COVID (Section 3 and R1) The consultant would also help in the econometric analysis of household panel data collected from 900 farmers in North-West Bangladesh and contribute to writing an article on the heterogenous impact of solar irrigation pumps across different farmer groups in terms of the socio-economic and land tenure profile of the farmers.Duration: Seven (07) months from August 2023 to February 2024
Fee: Fee will be paid either in US$ or in local currency depending on the candidate\u2019s current location
Your application must include a copy of your curriculum vitae, a cover letter that addresses IWMI\u2019s requirements stated above, and contact information of three professional referees who may be contacted if you are short-listed for the position.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Requirements
Master\u2019s degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or Statistics. Proficiency with STATA, especially for cleaning and merging panel data. Good grasp of econometric and statistical analysis. Prior experience of working with large quantitative data sets (data cleaning, management, analysis, etc.). Good understanding of agriculture in South Asia and especially Bangladesh (seasons, cropping patterns, irrigation practices, land units, etc.). Strong writing skills, demonstrated through term papers, reports, or journal articles.Benefits
IWMI believes that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission. We offer a multi-cultural, multi-color, multi-generational and multi-disciplinary working environment. We are consciously creating an inclusive organization that reflects our global character and our commitment to gender equity. We, therefore, encourage applicants from all cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, and gender identities.