Deadline: January 31, 2024.

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is a treaty-based international non-profit research organization supported by CGIA. To ensure that it is fit for purpose, through enhanced organizational effectiveness, ICARDA adopted a results-based management (RBM) system, mainstreamed across and beyond the organization, under the custodianship of the ICARDA MEL team. The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team at ICARDA is comprised of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) sub-team, the Knowledge Management (KM) sub-team, the Data Management (DM) sub-team and the Research Software Development (RSD) sub-team. The ICARDA MEL team staff are located in several countries across the globe and work collaboratively with MEL, Data and Knowledge Management teams from the CGIAR System, other CGIAR centers and Research Programs, and non-CGIAR entities.

ICARDA’s mission is to reduce poverty, enhance food, water, and nutritional security, as well as environmental health in the face of global challenges including climate change.

REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Water/Irrigation Engineering, Rangeland Ecology and Conservation, Plant Breeding, Livestock Management, Soil Science, or related disciplines
• Postgraduate or short course on Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Up to 2 years of work experience in monitoring and evaluation with an organization with a mandate similar to ICARDA’s.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Strong computer skills, including in using MS Office, and familiarity with web-based platforms.
• Knowledge of or experience working on international development issues, especially in areas related to ICARDA’s mandate.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines and manage time well.
• Professional level of attention to detail, accuracy of work & ability to multitask.
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary & multicultural teams.

Desirable qualifications and competencies

•  Master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Agricultural Economics, Water/Irrigation Engineering, Rangeland Ecology and Conservation, Plant Breeding, Livestock Management, Soil Science, or related disciplines.

• 3-5 years of work experience in monitoring and evaluation with an organization with a mandate similar to ICARDA’s.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in an additional international language other than English

•  Knowledge of the CGIAR, its research portfolio and Centers.

BENEFITS

The research fellowship is carried out remotely and is home-based. ICARDA will provide the successful candidate with a monthly stipend.

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