Senior Researcher - Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events Risk Analysis

The Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI) is a newly established technology research institute whose mandate is to undertake research, identify and or develop appropriate technologies in line with national priorities and needs of Botswana. If you want to be part of the emerging team that will change the technology research and innovation landscape in Botswana, BITR invites you to apply for the following positions:

Senior Researcher - Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events Risk Analysis

Main purpose of the job:
• Weather and climate data analysis for trend and extreme events detection
• Review tools for weather and climate variability modeling and decision making under uncertainty
• Develop methods to target interventions for weather and climate stress under uncertainty
• Develop and contribute to methodologies to forecast the impact of research for development outcomes and impacts
• Conduct impact projections and develop targeting recommendations for research on weather and climate dynamics and their association with performance of various sectors within the economy
• Using value of information analysis, identify further research needs and important metrics for impact assessment
• Write policy briefs
• Develop research concept notes and proposals for seeking external research funding
Education:
• A PhD in meteorology or Atmospheric sciences or applied mathematics (in weather and climate analysis) is required.
Experience and working knowledge:
• At least 10 years work experience in weather and climate data time series analysis environment
• Excellent quantitative analysis skills, good understanding of Bayesian networks, Monte Cairo simulation and other approaches to modeling under uncertainty. An appreciation of the human dimensions of climate variability and change will be an added advantage.

Remuneration
BITRI offers attractive working conditions and remuneration commensurate with qualifications and experience. The above posts are for five years fixed term contracts.

Application letters with comprehensive CVs, certified copies of certificates and names of 3 traceable referees should be submitted to the following address:
Chief Executive Officer
Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI)
C/o plot no. 50654,Machel drive
Private bag 0082, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: 360 7500
Email: infor@bitri.co.bw

The closing date for applications is 30 June 2014
NB: BITRI will only respond to shortlisted candidates.

Source: Botswana Guardian 13th June