About the job
A little bit about who we are: At WOTR, we are committed to tackling the key causes of rural poverty by rejuvenating ecosystems and building the community’s resilience to climate change by enhancing water availability, increasing land and agricultural productivity, diversifying livelihoods, empowering women, and strengthening the health and well-being of vulnerable rural communities.
WOTR brings together practitioners, academics, researchers, trainers, and policy makers to work collaboratively in building the resilience of rural communities. Our partners, including donors and government agencies stand resolutely behind us to affect this.
Over the course of 32 years, we have already made a significant impact, having worked in 10 states and 7,255 villages, and positively impacting the lives of about 8 million people. We remain dedicated to continuing this important work and expanding our efforts to make an even greater difference in the lives of those we serve.
ABOUT W-CReS: The WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies (W-CReS) Pune was established in December 2016, with a focus on Research-into-Use. It subsumes and builds on the Knowledge Management Unit’s work of the preceding 7 years. W-CReS closely engages with local communities, practitioners, scientific, governance and other institutional actors so that insights and good practices derived from ground experience contribute towards shaping effective policies and efficient program implementation.
W-CReS aims to bridge some of the gaps between science, policy and practice through rigorous trans-disciplinary applied research, policy engagement and capacity building leading to behavioral change. The studies and research undertaken at W-CReS aim to promote adaptive responses and mitigate the impacts of climate change on ecosystems, water resources, agriculture, food and nutrition, health, livelihoods, gender, governance and local institutions. This is imperative in a country like India, whose nature-based and agriculture sector as well as water resources are expected to be severely affected by climate change in the years to come.
A brief snapshot of the role:
We are seeking a motivated Junior Researcher to support land and water management initiatives within agricultural and watershed development programs. The role includes field research, data analysis, technical reporting, and community outreach to promote sustainable natural resource management.
As a Jr.Researcher-Land & Water Management, you will be responsible for:
- Assist in the design, implementation, and evaluation of land and water conservation practices.
- Conduct field surveys, soil/water sampling, and basic hydrological monitoring.
- Support data collection, analysis, and preparation of technical reports, research papers and communication products.
- Help organize training sessions, field demonstrations, and stakeholder workshops.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and local partners to ensure research goals are met.
- Knowledge of carbon sequestration, emission reduction and GHG assessment tools/techniques is an advantage.
Apply if you have:
- Masters’ degree in Agriculture, Water Resources, Environmental Science, or related field.
- Knowledge of sustainable land management, watershed development, and agricultural practices.
- Experience with fieldwork, data collection, and analysis.
- Good communication and reporting skills;
- Working Knowledge of crop modelling, various statistical tools and remote sensing & GIS.
- Ability and willingness to travel to rural field sites as per the project needs
- Proven collaborative skills in multidisciplinary teams with strong problem-solving acumen and keen attention to detail
To Apply: https://forms.gle/oPvHbH5PkF8PbVfH9
