The World Bank’s Water Global Practice is seeking a Water Economist based in Washington to work closely in building the Water, Poverty and the Economy (WPE) Global Solutions Groups (GSGs) analytical program of activities and support regional teams in a variety of tasks that call for economic analysis.

Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. Located within the UN Environment Division of Economy, the Resources & Markets Branch…

Background: The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is a partnership of the 10 Nile Basin riparian states with a shared vision objective to promote sustainable socio-economic development through the equitable utilization of and benefit from the shared Nile Basin water resources. NBI has three programs, namely, the Basin-Wide Program implemented by the NBI Secretariat (NILE-SEC) located in Entebbe, Uganda, the Eastern Nile Subsidiary Action Program (ENSAP…

The Regional Hub for Arab States leads UNDP’s provision of policy and programme support to regional and local partners across the region on a range of development issues. Today the Arab States region, as a global hotspot for climate risks and ecological fragility, is experiencing one of the most dramatic periods of change in history – with an escalation of conflict, reduction in energy, food and water security, more frequent drought cycles, a…

ICF currently seeks a Water Sector Lead to support a large disaster recovery program recently awarded to ICF in Puerto Rico. This is an opportunity to use your technical expertise in the Water sector and be part of a strong team implementing important projects across Puerto Rico. This will be an extremely fast-paced project and while the work will be hard, the rewards will be great as we do our part to help rebuild Puerto Rico. This is an…

Global Water Partnership is looking for an intern for a minimum of 3 months starting in April/May 2019. GWP supports countries to advance governance and management of water resources for sustainable and equitable development. The intern will support development of background documents and training modules as part of the preparation for a project preparation and climate finance workshop. He/She will also support facilitation of regional…

This internship, with the Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division (EARD), will be focused around Trans-boundary Water Resources Management. Description of duties will be, among others: Study international best practices on trans-boundary water resources management with multi-disciplinary focus; Study the context of trans-boundary water resources management in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) region and Greater…

The Japan Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (JCCCP) Project is a regional Project with the overall objective of assisting countries to enhance their capacities in climate change adaptation and mitigation. Participating countries are Jamaica, Guyana, Suriname, St Lucia, Grenada, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica.? UNDP serves as the overall implementing partner for the project through its regional office in Barbados. The Project, which is…

Newton Fund Researcher Links Regional Workshops bring together early-career researchers from the UK and other regional partner countries to allow them to make international connections that can improve the quality of their research. The programme intends to tackle global challenges – such as climate and environment, sustainable energy, water and sanitation, rural and urban development, and food safety among others. Regional Workshops can be…

Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank consists of two entities - the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees…

More than half (59.6%) of the world’s population lives in Asia. The livelihoods of 50% of the region’s rural population depend on rain-fed agriculture, livestock, and forestry. The Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2014 identifies heat-related mortality and malnutrition due to increased drought-related water and food shortages among the top five climate-related risks. South and Southeast Asian…

Water is a lifestream for productive economies and is critical at every scale – from safe access at the household level to mitigating conflicts across country boundaries. Management of water is considered a ‘wicked’ problem, one that is characterized by complexity, connectedness, and conflict, and multiple perspectives. When regions neglect to manage water, it has negative economic, social, and environmental consequences. What are some examples…

The World Bank Group is seeking a Water Resources Management Specialist based in Managua to provide operational support to the growing portfolio of the Water Global Practices in Nicaragua and, possibly, other countries of the region.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to eradicating extreme poverty. It also combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy 2030. The position is assigned in the Water Sector Group within the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (SDSC-WAT…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) invites applications for the consultancy position of Water Resources Specialist.The consultant will be home-based and will report to the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and will work under the overall guidance of the Senior Water Resources Specialist.

Water Technology is offering an opportunity for a passionate and motivated water/environmental consultant to join our Gippsland office. The Gippsland office services clients from Warragul to Mallacoota, working with specialist teams within Water Technology including Integrated Stormwater, Floodplain Management, Coast and Environment, Hydrogeology and Waterways and Ecology. Essentially this covers all things concerning the management of surface…

The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) is an international, non-profit agricultural research center established in 1999 through the visionary leadership of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund, the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD), and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). ICBA focuses on marginal areas where an estimated 1.7…

On the occasion of World Peace Day, the news platform Geneva Solutions, the Geneva Press Club-Club suisse de la presse, and the Geneva Water Hub, a centre of the University of Geneva specialised in hydropolitics and hydrodiplomacy, are pleased to invite you their event, “Water: weapon of war or instrument of peace?”. This conference will reunite two panels of top speakers from high-level organisations to debate on Water security and Water…

Target Audience Professionals and students who wish to go beyond basic notions of climate change and water management. Anyone who seeks to reinforce his or her knowledge in associated areas of climate change in mountain regions, such as adapation and risk management Description What is climate change? How are mountain regions affected by the evolution of water resources and their uses? What kind of risks need to be considered? Mountains are…

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is implementing the Global Project (GV) Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The project is the German contribution to the international initiative Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) Grand Challenge. The aim of the project is to promote innovations throughout the food value chain that ensure the…

Achieving water security requires allocation among users to be fair, efficient and transparent; that water to satisfy basic human needs is accessible to all at an affordable cost to the user; that water throughout the water cycle is collected and treated to prevent pollution and disease; and that fair, accessible and effective mechanisms exist to manage or address disputes or conflicts that may arise. Cairo Water Week 2020 is marking this year’s…

The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 26 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our organisation works across more than 20 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science…

This program aims to build the capacity of future leaders in water management. The program equips students with practical tools and skills for developing and managing the adoption of innovative solutions to local, regional, national and international water management issues. The program is managed and led by the International water Centre (IWC). The IWC is a key player in the global water sector and dedicated to providing education and training…

Strengthening water, sanitation and hygiene programming is in line with USAID’s Global Water Strategy and efforts at overall development and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. These targets have a focus on improved water supply, sanitation, hygiene and control, and eradication of water borne diseases. Increasing access to potable water and improved sanitation and hygiene are essential to achieving targeted health outcomes and…

Under the direct guidance and supervision of the Programme Director in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the operational oversight of the Senior Field Programme Officer (SFPO) in the Regional Office for Near East and North Africa (RNE), in consultation with the National Programme Coordinator (NPC), in collaboration with the technical advisor and international technical experts of the thematic cluster, the designated national implementation…