PROJECT COORDINATOR
Specific Duties
▪ Project leadership and oversight: lead the implementation of RMRN-EA on a day-to-day basis, while
collaborating with icipe scientists, partners and other stakeholders to ensure project objectives are
met, in part as the Lead of the Project Technical Committee.
▪ Communication and reporting: provide regular project updates to the Project Steering Committee
and be responsible for timely and accurate technical and financial reporting to the donor.
▪ Stakeholder and partner engagement: actively manage engagement with all project co-applicants,
project beneficiaries and other stakeholders through contracting, reporting and other engagement
efforts, ensuring strong collaboration, visibility and ownership of project outcomes while maintaining
positive partner relationships.
▪ Budgeting: ensure project expenditures, including those of project co-applicants and project
beneficiaries are on track and follow donor guidelines.
▪ Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL): oversee the design and implementation of project MEL
systems to track progress, assess impact, and identify lessons learned.
▪ Team leadership and development: build, maintain and supervise a high-performing project team by
fostering effective teamwork, collaboration and a positive work environment.
▪ Risk management and business continuity: take the lead in identifying and managing project risks
and implementing mitigation strategies.
▪ Additional responsibilities or other duties may be assigned by the supervisor(s) and as required by
the Centre.
Requirements/Qualifications
▪ PhD degree, preferably in entomology, agricultural science, agricultural extension or related field.
▪ Minimum of six (6) years of relevant postdoctoral experience with at least three (3) years at a senior
level in a multidisciplinary research environment.
▪ A solid track record in innovative research and development (R&D) and scaling of agroecological
innovations, evidenced by a great publication record.
▪ Proven experience in successful management of large donor-funded projects.
▪ Demonstrated technical competence in one or more of the following areas: agricultural and public
health development, agroecology and one health, knowledge diffusion and communication.
▪ Experience and extensive network relating to agriculture in East Africa.
▪ Work experience at international research organizations.
▪ Excellent oral and written English language skills.
Reporting
The successful candidate will report to the Director, Impact Delivery
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted up to 10th January 2025. Interested applicants should submit: (a) a
confidential cover letter; (b) a detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees, including
e-mail addresses; and (c) a statement illustrating suitability against the listed
qualifications/competencies/abilities, and skills.
Candidates are required to apply online through: http://recruit.icipe.org or by Email:
recruitment@icipe.org Kindly quote the Reference Number on the email subject.
