Working at IWMI will give you the opportunity to interact with a multicultural, multidisciplinary team of research and non-research professionals.  IWMI is an equal opportunity employer and believes in building a working environment that balances work life with home life as well as individual aspirations.  

IWMI headquarters has up-to-date working facilities, a fully equipped auditorium, cafeteria, in-house bank and travel office for the convenience of staff. There are also shops, supermarkets and restaurants in the vicinity.

Spouse/ Partner Employment Opportunities at IWMI
IWMI’s family–friendly policies support dual career families and help spouses or partners look for prospective employment. Opportunities may exist at IWMI, if spouses have the skills and experience IWMI seeks.

Flexitime
IWMI’s flexitime policy allows staff members to work according to a time schedule that fits with personal commitments as well as IWMI’s requirements. Staff need to work the required 8 hours per day and should be in office during core time which is 10 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Working From-Home
In special circumstances, a staff member may obtain permission to work from home. Permission is also given to work from a location that is not the home base after consulting with the supervisor.

Equal Opportunity Employment
IWMI is committed to making staff appointments regardless of gender, race, national or social origin, political affiliation or any other form of personal identity. We work to ensure that all employees are treated in a fair and equitable way.

Gender Balance
IWMI continues to expand its efforts to increase gender balance by targeting recruitments for female researchers from developing countries. We are also currently training female staff for management positions through the development of leadership and management skills.

An In-house Crèche
For the convenience of staff with young children, there is a crèche at headquarters with  trained professionals to care for the children. 

School Facilities
The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC) is an international school offering both primary and secondary education, and is located within close proximity to IWMI headquarters. OSC has highly qualified, globally recruited teachers and a well-equipped campus with up-to-date facilities. The school prepares senior students for the International Baccalaureate (IB) exams.

Capacity Building
IWMI’s capacity building program promotes a network-based approach to collaborative research while expanding the role of researchers from developing countries in our research efforts. We have Ph.D. Scholarship and Post Doctoral Fellowship Programs.

Career Development
Currently IWMI invests 2 percent of its overall budget on training. IWMI’s learning culture fosters both personal and professional development. IWMI encourages employees to constantly challenge the ‘status quo’ for the betterment of the organization.

Performance-Based Incentives
IWMI links strategic and operational objectives to annual performance planning. Employee progress is reviewed periodically with a structured review of performance and achievement carried out at the end of the year which is linked to a reward system.