The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center, is seeking applications from enthusiastic individuals who are interested in contributing to the activities of the Foresight and Prioritization Area of Work of the CGIAR Policy Innovations Program, under the Institute\u2019s internship program.
Scope of internship
The intern will provide support to the development of a global irrigation water demand database in high spatial resolution, in the framework of the Foresight and Prioritization Area of Work of the CGIAR Policy Innovations Program. Working closely with a team of researchers and CGIAR scientists on a range of activities, the intern will have the opportunity to enhance their skills in research for development. Through this internship, enthusiastic individuals will be able to gain first-hand experience in the development of large-scale spatial datasets for sustainable water resources management. The intern will be included as a co-author of scientific papers they contribute to and will thereby learn the process of scientific publishing in outstanding journals.
During this internship, the intern will assist in the following areas:
Provide Geographic Information System (GIS) support to the development of this spatially distributed database. Support to create spatially distributed irrigation water demand rasters for future projections under climate change scenarios. These will be published open access on a specific platform by the team and will be a very valuable resource for water management stakeholders. Support the publication of methods and results in scientific journals, to confirm the scientific rigor of the results and visibility in the scientific community. Work with ArcGIS, including the Spatial Analyst extension, as well as the use of Python scripts.Requirements
Undergraduates or fresh graduates with a degree in geography, computer science or related discipline. Experience in using Geographic Information Systems, ArcGIS, including the Spatial Analyst extension. Experience in using Python and preferably enhanced coding skills. Experience in modelling. Excellent communication skills in written and verbal English. Ability to work in a team and independently. Ability to work in an organized manner with an interest to produce high-quality scientific work. Ability to work with and process very large datasets.Benefits
IWMI will provide a monthly stipend to the selected candidate during the internship period.
The research intern will be based at IWMI's headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The duration of the internship is 06 months with the possibility of extension for another 6 months based on requirements of IWMI and availability of funds, as well as performance. This is a nationally recruited internship and only citizens of Sri Lanka are eligible to apply.
To apply, visit www.iwmi.org/jobs. Applications must be submitted by 24:00 (Colombo time) on February 28, 2025 (Friday).
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is an international, research-for-development organization that works with governments, civil society and the private sector to solve water problems in developing countries and scale up solutions. Through partnership, IWMI combines research on the sustainable use of water and land resources, knowledge services and products with capacity strengthening, dialogue and policy analysis to support implementation of water management solutions for agriculture, ecosystems, climate change and inclusive economic growth. Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, IWMI is a CGIAR Research Center with offices in 15 countries and a global network of scientists operating in more than 55 countries. www.iwmi.org
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.