About the Opportunity We are seeking a highly skilled professional to fill the role of Research Associate in our Water Program. This position will play a key part in managing and implementing research, capacity development, and policy design projects in the Latin America centre related to water management, river basin planning, and sustainable sanitation. Key Responsibilities: - Manage and implement research, capacity development, and policy design projects in the Latin America centre, focusing on water management, river basin planning, and sustainable sanitation. - Develop platforms for visualization and analysis of water management models, utilizing deep knowledge in Geographic Information Systems. - Conduct in-depth analysis of water resource management systems using advanced tools and techniques. - Pursue innovative approaches in sustainable water management through research and development. - Engage stakeholders, build capacity, and inform decision-making among public and private institutions in the water and environmental sectors. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to collect necessary information for project implementation. - Prepare and disseminate results, including reports, scientific publications, guides, manuals, and presentations. Requirements: - A Master's degree in Engineering, Environmental or Earth Science, with postgraduate study in Geographical Information Systems. - A strong commitment to supporting research work that promotes a more sustainable future for human communities and natural ecosystems. - Excellent organizational, collaborative, problem-solving, proactive, and communication skills in both Spanish and English. - The ability to work independently to meet objectives and deadlines, and be able to work in the field under variable climatic conditions, in remote locations, and in physically demanding circumstances. - Flexibility to travel to different places within and outside the country. Desirable Qualifications: - Advanced knowledge in Geographical Information Systems, remote sensing, and spatial data management. - Experience in analyzing and modeling surface or groundwater hydrology, water resources systems, and water management-ecosystem interactions. - Proficiency in developing online visualization platforms for sharing model results and spatial data. - Experience with WEAP models and scientific computing tools for spatial analysis (R, MATLAB, Python, others). About the Role This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to the advancement of water management and sustainable sanitation practices in Latin America.