Director of Finance
Internationally Recruited Staff
Reports to: Director General
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Main purpose of the position
The Director of Finance (DOF) is responsible for ICARDA’s Finance functions and serves as its Treasurer. The DOF will drive ICARDA’s strategic and operational Finance function, supporting scientific research outputs, outcomes, and the impact of ICARDA’s research portfolio. The DOF will provide focus and vision to identify areas for improvement and manage ICARDA’s financial risks. He/she will maintain a sound system of internal control that will ensure ICARDA optimizes its financial resources and provides all its stakeholders with value for money. The DOF will also oversee the Procurement and Digital Services Units
About ICARDA
The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is an international autonomous, non-profit research organization supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
ICARDA’s mission is to reduce poverty and enhance food, water, nutritional security, and environmental health in the face of global challenges, including climate change. We do this through innovative science, strategic partnerships, linking research to development, and capacity development that consider gender equality and the role of youth in transforming the dry areas. ICARDA works in partnership with governments, universities, civil society, national agricultural research organizations, other CGIAR research Centers, and the private sector. With its temporary Headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, ICARDA operates in regional and country offices across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. For more information: www.icarda.org
All 12 CGIAR Centers are currently engaged in a transformation effort (the ‘One CGIAR’) that will help the CGIAR achieve better impact through more strategically integrated research, unified governance, an integrated structure, and new research modalities.
Main responsibilities
The role of the Director of Finance includes, but is not limited to:
Strategy & Planning
Delivery and Operations
Asset Management
Relationships and Engagement
Leadership
The DOF is an internationally recruited position. ICARDA offers an attractive compensation package to the successful applicant, including a competitive salary, housing allowance, non-contributory retirement plan, medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, five months of maternity leave, and 15 days of paternity leave. All benefits are denominated and paid in US Dollars. ICARDA will offer the successful candidate an initial contract of three years, renewable, subject to a continued need for the position and satisfactory performance. The first year will be a probationary period.
Applicants are invited to apply online at this link by 9 November 2024 latest.
ICARDA is committed to increasing women’s representation in its workforce and strongly encourages applications from qualified women.
ICARDA will acknowledge all applications received but will only contact shortlisted candidates.
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