Director of Research at WASCAL Ghana

Position Overview

The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) is seeking a Director of Research to lead its Competence Centre in Burkina Faso and consolidate its position as Africa's leading institution for climate change and sustainable energy solutions.

About WASCAL

WASCAL is a West African intergovernmental organization headquartered in Accra, Ghana, with a current membership of 13 countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

The organization provides comprehensive climate change solutions through:

• Capacity building and research innovation
• Climate and environmental services
• Promotion of green hydrogen and renewable energy

WASCAL currently operates 17 graduate programmes through selected lead universities within member countries, covering disciplines including education, economics, informatics, marine sciences, agriculture, energy, renewable energy, green hydrogen, mining, forestry, biodiversity, land use, human habitat, water resources, and disaster risk management.

Research is conducted through a dedicated Competence Centre in Burkina Faso and through 17 graduate programmes across member countries, with a focus on advancing climate science and providing actionable knowledge.

Position Details

• Location: WASCAL Competence Centre in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
• Contract Duration: 3 years (renewable)
• Reports to: Executive Director of WASCAL
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Application Deadline: 15 December 2025