Uniting agriculture and nature for poverty reduction! Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE) is a global research-for-development program (www.wle.cgiar.org) within the CGIAR Research Programs (www.cgiar.org) working through partnerships to provide sustainable solutions for people and societies. WLE is designed to work across disciplines, sectors and scales to develop and test evidence-based technological, institutional and policy innovations. Senior Officer – WLE Program Support WLE is looking for a highly systematic professional with a positive approach, to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural setting and to build strong relationships with program partners who are located across the world. The Senior Officer - WLE Program Support will ensure the delivery of effective and efficient operational services, including refining and maintaining processes for financial planning, analysis and monitoring of financial information, management of agreements and procurement, and liaise with WLE partners. The position has the responsibility to develop, harmonize and implement integrated administration processes with International Water Management Institute (IWMI) as WLE’s Lead Center/host organization, and to ensure high standards of data management at program level. Reporting to the Senior Program Manager - WLE, you will be based at IWMI’s headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Candidates with a two-year diploma in management, business studies or finance, or GCE (Advanced Level) with 7 years’ experience in a similar capacity, who are part or fully qualified in project management, are encouraged to apply. Your application must include a copy of your curriculum vitae, cover letter that addresses IWMI’s requirements stated above, and contact information of three professional referees. Applications must be submitted by 24:00 hours (Sri Lankan Standard Time) on June 25, 2017. To apply, visit www.iwmi.org/jobs.This is a nationally recruited position with a competitive salary and benefits package.The duration of the contract will initially be for a three-year period. IWMI is an equal opportunity employer and emphasizes the importance of regional and gender diversity in identifying candidates for this position and its staff more generally.