ICARDA

Country Lead – Rural Employment through Animal Feed Production (REAP), Egypt or Morocco

Rabat

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ICARDA is recruiting a Country Lead to deliver the Rural Employment through Animal Feed Production (REAP) programme in Egypt or Morocco. The role turns programme objectives, budgets and partnerships into an accountable country plan, covering partner coordination, delivery quality, financial and risk management, safeguarding, inclusion and youth employment outcomes. It is a senior, on-site, full-time role with an initial three-year renewable contract; two positions are open, one in each country.

Vos missions

  • Lead costed annual and multi-year country delivery plans aligned with REAP's theory of change, results framework and budget.
  • Coordinate CGIAR, ICIPE, government, private-sector and civil-society partners, including partner selection, due diligence, contracting and monitoring.
  • Lead youth entrepreneurship pathways and Feed Tech Hubs, and connect youth enterprises to buyers, suppliers and business networks.
  • Ensure timely, verified MEL reporting and use evidence to adapt workplans, partners, delivery models and resources.
  • Oversee country budgets, forecasting, procurement, grants and audit readiness within delegated authority and donor requirements.
  • Oversee safeguarding standards and embed inclusion for young women, youth with disabilities and refugees; lead country teams and donor reporting.

Profil recherché

  • You have around a decade of experience in agribusiness, youth employment, enterprise development or market systems.
  • You can translate programme objectives and research approaches into accountable, locally relevant country delivery plans.
  • You have experience leading complex donor-funded programmes and managing budgets, risks and partner performance.
  • You have, or can build, strong networks with government, private-sector and civil-society partners in Egypt or Morocco.
  • You are committed to gender-transformative, inclusive and safeguarded youth programming.

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Country Lead – Rural Employment through Animal Feed Production (REAP)

Location: Rabat, Morocco / Cairo, Egypt. Two positions are available under this announcement: one based in Egypt and one based in Morocco.

Reports to: Team Leader, Social, Economy and Policy Research

Purpose of the position

The Country Lead will lead delivery of the REAP programme in Egypt or Morocco, translating programme objectives, results, budgets and partnerships into an accountable country plan. The role covers integrated performance, partner coordination, delivery quality, financial and risk management, safeguarding, inclusion and youth employment outcomes, working across CGIAR centres, ICIPE, national institutions and delivery partners.

About the Program

REAP is a five-year multi-country initiative that aims to enable 1,000,000 financially disadvantaged young women and men aged 18 to 35 to access new work opportunities in sustainable feed and livestock value chains across seven countries. The programme targets 70% young women, at least 5% youth with disabilities and 20,000 refugees and displaced young people, and embeds safeguarding throughout.

About ICARDA

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is a treaty-based international non-profit research organization supported by CGIAR. Its mission is to reduce poverty, enhance food, water and nutritional security, and support environmental health in the face of global challenges including climate change.

Main responsibilities

  • Country strategy and delivery: lead costed annual and multi-year country delivery plans aligned with REAP's theory of change, results framework, budget and country context; remain accountable for deliverables and results.
  • Partner coordination: coordinate CGIAR, ICIPE, government, private-sector, financial, civil-society, youth and producer partners; lead partner selection, due diligence, contracting and monitoring.
  • Youth entrepreneurship, markets and finance: lead entrepreneurship pathways and Feed Tech Hubs; connect youth enterprises to buyers, suppliers and business networks; oversee inclusive financial ecosystems.
  • Results and learning: ensure timely, accurate and verified MEL reporting; use evidence and feedback to adapt workplans, partners and delivery models.
  • Financial and compliance management: oversee budgeting, forecasting, procurement, grants, payments, controls and audit readiness within delegated authority and donor requirements.
  • Inclusion and safeguarding: embed inclusion for young women, youth with disabilities and refugees; oversee safeguarding standards, referral mechanisms and complaints processes.
  • Team leadership and donor engagement: lead country teams and partner focal points; coordinate evidence-based country and donor reporting.

Qualifications and experience

  • Advanced degree, preferably a PhD, in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Business Administration, Agribusiness, Entrepreneurship or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in international or agricultural development, youth employment, enterprise development or market systems.
  • Expertise in MSME business development, business incubation and acceleration, and development of financial ecosystems and inclusive financial products.
  • Significant country-level experience managing complex donor-funded programmes, including budgets, grants, contracts, procurement and reporting.
  • Knowledge of gender equality, social inclusion, safeguarding and the agriculture and livestock policy environment in Egypt or Morocco.
  • Language: fluent English for Egypt; fluent French and strong professional English for Morocco.

Desirable requirements

  • Professional training in project, financial or grants management, safeguarding or MEL.
  • Experience with feed and livestock technology hubs, innovation hubs or business incubation centres.
  • Familiarity with CGIAR or similar research-for-development institutions and Mastercard Foundation-funded initiatives.
  • Working knowledge of Arabic.

Terms of appointment

The position is internationally recruited and offers a competitive salary, medical insurance, 30 days' annual leave, five months' maternity leave and 15 days' paternity leave. The initial three-year contract is renewable subject to continued need, funding and satisfactory performance; the first year is probationary.

Applications are accepted only in English. Applications in other languages will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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