RESEARCHER CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE (2 Posts)

The Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI) is a technology research institute whose mandate is to undertake research, identify and or develop appropriate technologies in line with national priorities and needs of Botswana.

RESEARCHER CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE (2 Posts)

Main Purpose of the Job:

• Weather and climate data analysis for trend and extreme events detection
• Review tools for weather and climate variability modeling.
• Develop methods to target interventions for weather and climate stress under uncertainty
• Conduct impact projections and develop targeting recommendations for research on weather and climate dynamics and their association with performance of various economic sectors. Using value of information analysis, identify research needs and important metrics for impact assessment
• Develop policy briefs
• Develop research concept notes and proposals for seeking external research funding
• Support for scaling-up and dissemination of research products.
• Develop research concept notes and proposals for seeking external research funding

Competencies

• Excellent team player with good interpersonal skills

• Experience in the use of data analysis packages i.e. IDL, Matlab, R, CDO

• Ability to manage workload with minimum supervision
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Ability to take ownership and responsibility for tasks

• Documented experience in quantitative analysis, and an appreciation of the human dimensions of climate variability and change will be an added advantage.

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English.

• The ability to analyze and manipulate large datasets, ideally climate model outputs

Education:

A PhD in Physical Geography, Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences is required

Experience and working knowledge:

• Working knowledge of weather and climate data time series analysis environment. 

• Documented experience in a programming language (ideally: C++), and simulations on Linux clusters
• Documented experience in the statistical analysis and visualization of large data-sets
• Sense of responsibility, ability to meet deadlines, enjoy working within a multi-disciplinary team
• within a multi-disciplinary, collaborative research environment

REMUNERATION

BITRI offers attractive working conditions and remuneration commensurate with qualifications and experience. The above post is for five (5) years fixed term contract.

Application letters with comprehensive CVs, certified copies of certificates and names of 3 traceable referees should be submitted to the following address:

Director Human Resources

Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI)

C/o Plot No. 50654, Machel Drive

Private Bag 0082, Gaborone, Botswana

Tel: 3607500

Email: recruitment@bitri.co.bw

The closing date for applications is 7 April 2016.

NB: BITRI will only respond to shortlisted candidates.