Consultant: Environment and Sustainable Production

About the role

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), on behalf of the International Potato Center (CIP), is recruiting an Environment and Sustainable Production Consultant (ESPC) for a 27-day assignment in July-August 2022. The consultant develops an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the GROWING project, a 4.5-year initiative in six districts of Northern Ghana aimed at improving nutrition through sustainable production.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze project components for environmental risks and opportunities, including a climate vulnerability analysis, and design mitigation and monitoring measures
• Review Ghana's environmental policies, fertilizer and agro-chemical regulations, land law and current production systems
• Assess the ecological footprint of key crops and foods, and explore community coping strategies to climate change
• Recommend eight interventions with measurable, affordable indicators and gender implications
• Help draft the EMP, covering roles, procedures, training, budget monitoring and reporting

Required profile

• Nationally recruited: only Ghanaian citizens can apply
• Master's degree or equivalent in agronomy, environment or a related field
• At least 5 years of agri-food experience in Ghana; experience with women smallholder farmers and traders
• Experience in environmental assessments and focus group discussions
• Knowledge of the agri-food landscape and climate change issues in Northern Ghana; sweetpotato production knowledge preferred

Required skills

• Strong research and writing skills
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office 2010/2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Understanding of experimental and quasi-experimental evaluation methods

Applications include a cover letter, CV and three professional references; closing date 29 June 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.