1. Background 

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center, is seeking a  proactive and motivated intern to support research and field activities related to Gender Equality,  Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) under ongoing FCDO- funded Water Resources  Accountability Programme (WRAP) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The internship offers an excellent  opportunity to gain practical experience in participatory research, inclusive development, and  gender mainstreaming in water resource management and agricultural systems. 

Intern will be engaged with field-based activities focused on integrating gender and social inclusion  into community-level planning, capacity-building, and policy research. Through hands-on  involvement in data collection, stakeholder engagement, field assessments, and knowledge-sharing  activities, the intern will contribute to advancing inclusive, equitable, and sustainable water  governance. 

2. Key Responsibilities: 

• Support field activities including stakeholder engagement, community meetings, and focus  group discussions with women, youth, and persons with disabilities. 

• Assist in the development and translation of gender-sensitive research tools and survey  instruments. 

• Participate in baseline assessments and gender analysis at the community level. • Contribute to qualitative and quantitative data collection, cleaning, and documentation. • Support the team in developing knowledge products including reports, case studies, blogs,  presentations, and policy briefs. 

• Maintain regular communication with project teams and field facilitators to ensure effective  coordination. 

• Assist in organizing and documenting stakeholder meetings, trainings, and awareness  sessions on GEDSI themes. 

• Contribute to data visualization, GEDSI dashboards, and case documentation on best  practices. 

• Travel to local project sites as required for fieldwork, community consultations and learning  exchange. 

• Perform any other tasks relevant to the GEDSI agenda as assigned by the supervisor.

3. Required Qualifications and Skills: 

• A recently completed (within the last 6 months) Master’s degree in Gender Studies,  Sociology, Development Studies, Social Studies, or a related field. 

• Demonstrated interest or academic background in community engagement, gender  mainstreaming, and participatory rural development. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with diverse community  groups. 

• Familiarity with qualitative and participatory research tools and field-based  approaches. 

• Basic understanding of gender concepts, inclusion principles, and community  development. 

• Good analytical and documentation skills. 

• Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 

• Fluency in English and Urdu; knowledge of Pashto will be an advantage. • Willingness to travel to field sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 

• Self-motivated, flexible, and committed to learning in a field-based environment. 

4. Duration of the Assignment: 

The interns will be hired for the above tasks for a period of one year at the IWMI Field Office in  Charsadda with travel to other project sites as required.