Do you want to improve lives in the world’s dry areas?
Recruitment for: Director - CGIAR Research Program on Dryland Systems
Creating new approaches for Integrated Agricultural Production Systems for Food Security and Better Livelihoods in the Dry Areas
Opportunity for an outstanding research manager to lead an innovative global research program on dryland agricultural systems.
Internationally Recruited Position. Please apply online at www.icarda.org/iea/ by January 9, 2012
THE CHALLENGE
The Dryland Systems Research Program is a major new effort to speed up the identification, testing, and delivery of solutions to increase food and nutrition security, and improve livelihoods in the world’s most fragile agro-ecosystems.
Current reductionist, piecemeal, and single-dimension research approaches to improve agriculture in low-income countries are no longer effective. If you share this feeling and are a dynamic manager who has produced and led innovative research on agriculture and livelihoods in dryland systems, we encourage you to apply.
The Dryland Systems Program starts early 2012. Its integrated agro-ecosystems approach should develop research to produce solutions to benefit low income countries and their rural communities. It combines knowledge from applied research using the latest innovation system approaches,communication and knowledge sharing strategies, and tools.
The Program’s new thinking and findings will be harnessed to create measurable, sustainable, and large scale impact on rural livelihoods.
The Program has a growing annual budget of over $ 40 million. Details are available at:
YOUR ROLE:
In consultation with partners and stakeholders you will develop the research portfolio to achieve clearly defined results. This involves coordinating the inputs and results of the work of implementation teams, and effective management of partnerships. Project management and building of an extensive network of collaborators and partners are critical success factors.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Program to achieve its objectives meeting qualitative and quantitative standards and ensure timely and highquality reporting on the Program.
• Coordinate the inputs of implementation teams in the targeted regions.
Lead resource mobilization efforts.
• Ensure scientific excellence and global influence of the Program.
• Ensure effective partnerships with research and development partners.
• Represent the Program globally to ensure high visibility and to create positive views of investors, stakeholders,and the public.
WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE POSITION?
• PhD degree in a discipline relevant to the Program with broad knowledge, preferably of agricultural production systems in the drylands of developing countries.
• Minimum of 10 years international experience at senior management level. At least 5 years’ experience should be in leading multi-country and multi-disciplinary large projects.
• Proven sustainable impact of your research and development initiatives.
• Proven leadership skills in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment.
• A successful track record of mobilizing resources from diverse sources.
• Excellent negotiation and team-building skills.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and communication skills.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT, SALARY AND BENEFITS
The Posting can be either at the headquarters or at one of ICARDA`s Regional Offices
The initial contract will be for 3 years and renewable based on performance. For more details: Terms of APPOINTMENT-Internationally Recruited position at P Level.
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