The West and Central Africa Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF) is looking to fill a Manager Partnership for Agricultural Research, Education and Development (PAIRED) position. This position will report directly to the Director of Research and Innovation.

CORAF (www.coraf.org) is a not for profit international association of National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) from 23 countries in West and Central Africa. CORAF harnesses partnerships to drive agricultural innovation in view of achieving prosperity and food and nutrition security in West and Central Africa. Under the auspices of the Regional Economic Communities of West and Central Africa (ECOWAS, UEMOA, ECCAS and CEMAC), CORAF designs programs that contribute to the attainment of the goals of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP).

CORAF received a grant from the United States Agency for International Development/West Africa Regional Mission (USAID/WARM) to implement a Partnership program for Agricultural Research, Education and Development (PAIRED) over a period of five years (2017 – 2022).

The PAIRED specific objective is to improve agricultural productivity and market access in West Africa, through the following three components: (i) Support for strengthening CORAF institutional capacity, (ii) Increasing availability and use of agricultural technologies and innovations at scale and (iii) Enabling policy environment for regional Trade in Agri-Inputs and Products. The PAIRED is aligned to the CORAF Strategic Plan 2018-2027 and contributes to achieving the objective of the USAID Global Food Security Strategy.

CORAF seeks to hire a Manager to lead the implementation of PAIRED and invites suitable qualified candidates from one of the 23 Western and Central African members countries to apply. The position will be based at CORAF’s Executive Secretariat in Dakar, Senegal with frequent travel.

The successful candidate should have:

An advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in social science (Agricultural Economics, Education, Extension), or related science

With a proven record of program management acquired through a minimum of 10 years of demonstrated capacity to lead in an international, multidisciplinary, and cross-cultural environment.

Work experience in Western and Central Africa and prior professional experience interacting with donors, national government departments and non‐governmental organizations are distinct advantages.

Experience in results-based management and USAID procedures will be an advantage.

Excellent skills in writing and editing scientific literature and/or ‘general’ material, computer literacy and full familiarity with the Microsoft Office® Suite of softwares are required.

The candidate must be willing to travel regularly in the region.

Fluency in either French or English with working knowledge of the other is highly desirable, as is the ability to communicate complex subjects succinctly.

Email bvida@carrhure.com or go to https://www.carrhure.com to find out more.

 

 

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