🌍 #JobHuntMondays | The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is recruiting a Director – Africa, its senior representative and lead for strategic partnerships on the continent, based at one of its African offices.

🌱 What ICRISAT is doing: ICRISAT is a non-profit research organisation working towards a prosperous, food-secure and resilient dryland tropics. Drylands cover about 45% of the world’s land and are home to one in three people. ICRISAT has two regional hubs and eight country offices in Africa.

💼 In this role, you’d:
🏛️ Represent ICRISAT across Africa with governments, regional organisations, funders, CGIAR centres, national research systems, NGOs and the private sector
🤝 Build strategic alliances to develop new programmes and multi-country initiatives
💰 Lead resource mobilisation and business development across Africa, including innovative financing
🌦️ Represent ICRISAT in high-level forums, and contribute to policy on agricultural transformation, climate resilience, food systems and dryland development
📋 Strong fit if you have:
✅ A PhD or equivalent in agriculture, agricultural economics, development studies, international development, business administration or a related field
✅ 15+ years of experience, including 10+ years in senior leadership roles based in Africa
✅ A broad network across African governments, funders, the private sector, regional organisations, NGOs and national research systems
✅ Proven success building alliances and raising funds, with clear evidence of programmes developed, partners engaged and funding secured
✅ Professional English (working French is desirable)

📌 Shortlisting starts 22 October, so apply before then.

💚 IMVELO Impact: Africa’s drylands are on the frontline of climate change. Leaders who bring partners and funding together help turn research into resilient farms, food security and livelihoods across the continent.

📍 Location: One of ICRISAT’s offices in Africa
⏳ Contract: 3 years, renewable
⏰ Deadline: Open until filled (shortlisting from 22 October 2026)

🔗 https://careers.icrisat.org/careers/jobs?id=NDAw&view=careers

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