IRS26359 - Associate Program Director: Systems Development and Scaling
Core
Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Systems Development and Scaling portfolio to ensure tested innovations are adopted at scale and contribute to CIMMYT's 2030 strategy.
Role type
Senior Associate Program Director (Agricultural Systems Development & Scaling)
Builds
Viable delivery and financing pathways for agricultural innovations in public and private systems.
Domain
International agricultural development, scaling science, and agrifood systems.
Required skills
Strategic leadership, scaling science, cross-sector team leadership, project design and evaluation, fundraising, policy and regulatory navigation, partnership building, risk management, budgeting.
Preferred skills
Experience in agricultural economics, sustainable development, or agroecology.
Technologies
Scaling science tools, cost-benefit analysis frameworks.
Responsibilities
Define and execute the Systems Development strategy; contribute to scaling science research; embed innovations in public and market delivery systems; build investment cases with government and private capital; identify policy barriers; build long-term partnerships; ensure inclusion and safeguards; lead fundraising; mentor multi-country teams; interface with Discovery Research.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities.