CONSULTANT REQUIRED
PRIORITIZING TECHNOLOGICAL AND POLICY OPTIONS FOR CLIMATE-SMART
AGRICULTURE AT DIFFERENT SCALES

Project background and rationale
The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food
Security (CCAFS), supported administratively through
International Water Management Institute (IWMI), is a global research
program focusing on strategic research and development in
agriculture to overcome the threats that a changing climate poses to
food security, rural livelihoods and the environment. CGIAR is
a global research partnership for a food secure future. For more
details, please visit www.ccafs.cgiar.org.

A range of technological, institutional and policy options have been
proposed to help agriculture become climate-smart. Some such
interventions include weather insurance, spatial weather forecasts,
agricultural diversification, stress-tolerant crop varieties,
community management of soil and water resources, and policies related
to water and carbon management. These interventions
have varying costs and economic impacts, and their implementation would
require appropriate investment decisions. Tools and
methods are needed that can assist different stakeholders to prioritize
and hence take appropriate strategic interventions to
transform South Asian agriculture to being climate-resilient, efficient
and adaptive at different scales.

CCAFS is seeking a consultant, possibly an individual who has recently
completed a relevant PhD, to develop/adapt and evaluate
such tools, and demonstrate their application at different scales in
South Asia. The specific objectives of this research are as shown
below:

Objectives/scope of the work
(i) To adapt and evaluate tools that can assist in assessing the
relative costs and benefits of available technologies and
policy options for adapting to climate change at different scales.
(ii) To develop a model for optimizing land-use strategies to meet
targeted food production and their trade-offs with
environmental services for adaptation and mitigation; and to demonstrate
its application in selected regions.

Expected outputs
1. Documented tools and methods for assessing relative costs and
benefits of various technologies and policy options to
reduce the risks of climate change.
2. Case studies at different scales to assess investment requirement of
various interventions.

Requirements
The candidate shall have a PhD in bio-economic modeling with proven
expertize in handling problems similar to those specified in
this consultancy. Excellent English language skills, good interpersonal
communication skills, and the capacity to work effectively in
a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment are a pre-requisite.

Applications
Applicants should apply by e-mail, including a cover letter, curriculum
vitae, and the names and contact information of three
referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications
and work experience. Applications should be sent to
Janitha Godamuduna ([log in to unmask]) at the Human Resources
Office at IWMI.
Closing date for applications: February 15, 2013, or until a suitable
candidate is found.