Post-doctoral Fellow Soil and Water Conservation

Reports to: Director, Integrated Water and Land Management Program (IWLMP)

Location: Amman, Jordan. Closing date: 22 November 2013

Main purpose of the position

Conduct and support center’s research and training on watersheds modeling and

management in the Dry Areas.

About ICARDA

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is an

international autonomous, non-profit, research organization temporarily based in Beirut,

Lebanon supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research

(CGIAR). ICARDA is committed to the improvement of livelihoods of the resource-poor in

dry areas by enhancing food security and alleviating poverty through agricultural research,

and the equitable use of natural resources. For more details: www.icarda.org

Main responsibilities

· Assess soil erosion and soil and water conservation in the context of watershed

management

· Identify, verify and implement modern methodologies and approaches to model and

predict soil losses at field and watershed levels, especially the assessment of the impact

of soil conservation and water harvesting interventions.

· Design and evaluate soil and water conservation measures at farm and watershed levels

in cooperation with various stakeholders

· Develop linkages to current research and development work in ICARDA’s water

benchmark research sites to promulgate principles of efficient water and land

conservation; and

· Contribute to training activities in erosion, soil and water conservation and land

management.

· Publish in referee journals with focus on watershed monitoring and modeling, soil and

water conservation, and land degradation.

Education, qualifications and experience

· A recent PhD in soil and water conservation or a related subject

· Knowledge of process-based watersheds monitoring and modeling (experience with

SWAT is an asset)

· Proven record of publication in reputable ISI refereed journals.

· Capacity to plan, design and implement soil and water conservation measures and

structures

· Up to date knowledge of advanced tools and techniques for measuring wind and water

erosion, transport and deposition

· Computer skills and a solid background in statistical analysis, including geostatistics and

stochastics, and

· Fluency in spoken and written English. Capability in French and/or Arabic and GIS and

remote sensing tools would be an advantage

Terms of appointment, salary and benefits

The initial contract will be for 3 years, of which the first year will be probationary period.

Subsequent employment is decided based on the merit and productivity of the staff

member, and continued need for the position. 

How to apply

Please apply online at www.icarda.org/iea/ by 22 November 2013.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from women.

Applications will be acknowledged, but only shortlisted candidates will be

contacted.