Regional Director - CWANA

Reports to: Deputy Director General – Research

Location: United Arab Emirates

Main purpose of the position

Under the strategic guidance of the Deputy Director General – Research (DDG – R), The Regional Director provides visionary leadership, and strategic coordination to strengthen ICARDA’s presence, influence, and research delivery across The Central and West Asia, and North Africa (CWANA) region. The role is pivotal in aligning ICARDA’s research agenda with national and regional priorities, reinforcing partnerships, enhancing institutional visibility, and supporting operational coherence in collaboration with ICARDA’s senior leadership and research teams.

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. ICARDA’s mission is to reduce poverty, enhance food, water, and nutritional security, as well as...