Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, and under the overall supervision of the Director of the Division of Water Sciences, under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Section of Groundwater Systems and Settlements (HYD/GSS), the incumbent will support, from a managerial and technical point of view, the execution […]
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Job Opportunity// Food Systems Research Internship
The Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) is an independent statewide network with a mission topromote a more equitable, accessible, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable food system. The RI Food Policy Council seeks a part-time paid Food Systems Research Intern. The primary objectives of the person in this role are to: Perform research and analysis […]
Job Opportunity// Indigenous Communities Water and Land Internship
Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is seeking a bright individual with an interest in exploring water and land management within Indigenous communities to join our team Spring 2022 as an Indigenous Communities Water and Land Intern. WRA is partnering with the Catena Foundation and the Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy to offer the Indigenous […]
Job Opportunity// Clean Energy Program Deputy Director
Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is seeking a strategic and dynamic Deputy Director to join our Clean Energy Program (CEP). The Clean Energy Program Deputy Director is a management-level position assisting in the direction of WRA’s work to address climate change and accelerate the transition to clean energy in the Western United States. Location: This position […]
Job Opportunity// Team Manager Water and Food Security
Job Description: The Water & Food Team (W&F) develops innovations and strategies to address the challenges of water and food security worldwide. We provide core expertise to help governments, businesses, and NGOs with solutions in smart water management, freshwater ecology, water- and nutrient-efficient food-production systems, optimizing water resources, water conservation methods, and evaluating security risks […]
Job Opportunity// Investment Officer – Lusophone Countries
Tetra Tech ES, Inc., a subsidiary of Tetra Tech (Nasdaq: TTEK), is dedicated to improving the energy sector of developing economies. We are recruiting for an Investment Officer for Lusophone Countries that is based in Angola or Mozambique, to support the implementation of the USAID-administered Water Energy for Food Africa Regional Innovation Hub (WE4F-Africa-RIH) from November 2021 […]
Job Opportunity// Investment Officer – Francophone Countries
Tetra Tech ES, Inc., a subsidiary of Tetra Tech (Nasdaq: TTEK), is dedicated to improving the energy sector of developing economies. We are recruiting for an Investment Officer for Francophone Countries that is based in Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, or Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to support the implementation of the USAID-administered Water Energy for Food […]
The nexus approach to water–energy–food security: an option for adaptation to climate change
Abstract: Developing countries face a difficult challenge in meeting the growing demands for food, water, and energy, which is further compounded by climate change. Effective adaptation to change requires the efficient use of land, water, energy, and other vital resources, and coordinated efforts to minimize trade-offs and maximize synergies. However, as in many developing countries, […]
Job Opportunity// PhD Position on Renewable and Political Economy of Energy at the University of Ghana, Africa
The University of Ghana in partnership with the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)is pleased to announce the availability of full funding to pursue a PhD programme for a four-yearperiod, beginning from February 2022. This PhD position is part of a comparative research project on the political economy of renewableenergy in Africa, with a focus […]
Job Opportunity// Women and Water Crises in Southern Africa
About this project: During Southern Africa’s crippling drought from 2015-2018 Cape Town nearly reached Day Zero and risked running out of water. Mozambique experienced extensive flooding in 2017 and 2019. Many Africans lack access to clean safe water. Women and girls carry heavy burdens of water collection. These recurring water-related disasters and deprivation in the […]