Country Manager and Research Leader

il y a 1 semaine


Montpellier, Occitanie, France CIP Temps plein

About the Role:

CIP is seeking an experienced Country Manager and Scientist to lead the design and implementation of the CIP Rwanda Country strategy. The successful candidate will position CIP's research and development agenda in Rwanda and the Great Lake region, coordinating with project Principal Investigators and Global Science Leaders to integrate and implement in-country projects aligned with the strategic country plan.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and lead the implementation of a strategic direction and plan for the country program.
  • Ensure that structures and systems follow CIP standards, supporting program delivery and management coordination throughout the country.
  • Represent CIP at country level with donors, partners, and regional fora, supporting projects and maintaining partnerships.
  • Provide timely and effective oversight of the financial position of the country program, identifying and implementing required changes to match funding levels.
  • Lead and mentor the country team, ensuring effective staff management and contributing to performance reviews and succession planning.
  • Design a research program to improve the integration of improved, biofortified, and climate-resilient sweetpotato and potato varieties into existing agro-ecologies.
  • Collaborate with breeders, seed system specialists, nutritionists, and agricultural economists to reach program objectives.
  • Support the development and promotion of new research projects addressing key aspects of the food science agenda.

Requirements:

  • PhD or MSc degree in agronomy, seed system, or related field, preferably in potato or sweetpotato.
  • At least 8 years of professional experience at a senior operating role in a global research organization or business enterprises in multiple countries or equivalent.
  • Strong track record of establishing and managing strategic partnerships with funders, governments, international organizations, and the research community in Rwanda.
  • Strong knowledge and experience of management practices to enable the creation of appropriate country implementation plans.
  • Proven expertise of leading funding initiatives and managing complex proposal development processes.

About CIP:

CIP is a member of the One CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future. One CGIAR science is dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis, carried out by 13 CGIAR Centers/Alliances in close collaboration with hundreds of partners.

CIP works with partners in over 20 countries to improve diets and incomes of poor people in Africa, Asia, and Latin America through scientific research, innovation, and capacity strengthening. Focusing on potato and sweetpotato as food systems entry points, CIP's programs seek to strengthen broader agri-food systems to generate economic, social, and nutritional benefits for farmers, enterprises, and consumers, emphasizing the priorities of women and youth.



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