The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center, is seeking applications from enthusiastic individuals who are interested in contributing to cutting-edge research and working with an international and diverse team of experts in the field of water management under IWMI’s internship program. The internship will be based at IWMI’s headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Scope of internship

During this internship, the selected candidate will support the growing IWMI portfolio under the CGIAR initiative on Digital Innovation. This internship aims to provide administrative and project management support to the Multi-dimension Digital Inclusion Index (MDII). It encompasses a range of responsibilities centered around supporting the MDII in project management tasks which include assisting in planning and implementing project strategies; providing administrative support to streamline operations; facilitating communication and coordination among project team members and stakeholders; and ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards. This internship aims to facilitate the efficient execution and coordination of the MDII project, enhancing the intern’s skills in organizational, communication and management tasks within a research context.

During this internship, the intern will assist in the following areas:

• Aid in developing project plans and schedules.

• Assisting in monitoring project progress and providing updates.

• Open and close tasks on Microsoft Planner.

• Handling documentation, including drafting and organizing files.

• Keeping the MDII Project SharePoint and Microsoft Loop organized and up to date.

• Scheduling meetings, summarizing meeting notes and archiving the notes accordingly.

• Helping to prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders.

• Formatting documents, either in Microsoft Excel or Word.

• Assisting in implementing quality control measures on deliverable documents, such as quality check formatting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Project Management (recently completed / about to complete).

• Computer literacy and Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (specifically Excel and Word).

• Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal.

• Ability to work both in a team and independently.

• Candidates should be goal-oriented, confidential, skilled planners and organizers, with good interpersonal and teamwork skills.

• Knowledge or experience in agile and design thinking practices will be an added advantage.

• Ability to work in an organized way and eager to provide high-quality scientific work.

Benefits

IWMI will provide a monthly stipend to the selected candidate during the internship period.

The duration of the internship is 06 months with the possibility of extension for another 6 months based on performance, requirements of IWMI, and availability of funds. This is a nationally recruited internship and only citizens of Sri Lanka are eligible to apply.

To apply, visit www.iwmi.org/jobs. Applications must be submitted by 24:00 (Colombo time) on January 24, 2024 (Wednesday).

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is an international, research-for-development organization that works with governments, civil society and the private sector to solve water problems in developing countries and scale up solutions. Through partnership, IWMI combines research on the sustainable use of water and land resources, knowledge services and products with capacity strengthening, dialogue and policy analysis to support implementation of water management solutions for agriculture, ecosystems, climate change and inclusive economic growth. Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, IWMI is a CGIAR Research Center with offices in 15 countries and a global network of scientists operating in more than 55 countries. www.iwmi.org.

IWMI believes that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission. We offer a multi-cultural, multi-color, multi-generational and multi-disciplinary working environment. We are consciously creating an inclusive organization that reflects our global character and our commitment to gender equity. We, therefore, encourage applicants from all cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, and gender identities.