Sakshi Education

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) invites application for the following posts

Global Research Program Director (Resilient Farm and Food Systems)

Qualifications & Experience:

A PhD degree in agronomy/natural resource management/relevant disciplines of natural resource management.
Relevant work experience of at least 20 years in the area of agricultural research for development with high quality research outputs including an excellent record of publication in high impact journals.
Demonstrated ability to build research networks and partnerships required for research and research for development to enhance productivity in dry lands.
Demonstrated ability to write proposals and resource mobilization in the area of agricultural research for development or similar areas.
Well connected with institutions, organization in the relevant areas of research.
Experience of leading multicultural, multi-disciplinary scientific teams and ability to work across diverse environments and cultures.
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to deliver a compelling picture of the ICRISAT mandate across stakeholders.
Knowledge of the context of smallholder farmers in the highly vulnerable climates of the dry lands and knowledge of the major crops and cropping systems of the South Asian, sub-Saharan African region.
Excellent written and oral skills in English. Knowledge of other international languages, especially French, will be an advantage.