Agricultural R&D Manager (Fixed-Term)
Core
Leads country program Ag R&D strategy execution, trial execution, standardization of research designs, and drives Ag research dashboards to improve smallholder farmer yields and soil health.
Role type
Senior IC Agricultural R&D Manager
Builds
Spatially and temporally tailored agronomic innovations, seed recommendations, and crop management strategies for smallholder farmers.
Domain
Agriculture (smallholder farming) + Data Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Agronomy, Crop physiology, G x E x M analysis, Statistical analysis, Machine learning, Project management, Trial design, Data visualization, KPI tracking, Technical consulting
Preferred skills
Experience with predictive/classification ML algorithms, Familiarity with CGIAR/NARES research priorities
Technologies
Climate data layers, Soil data layers, Parametric/non-parametric statistical tools
Responsibilities
Lead development of region-to-field seed recommendations; Develop fertilizer and soil health optimization strategies; Design and manage on-station and on-farm trials; Provide technical consulting for urgent field challenges; Execute research data analysis and interpretation; Establish R&D efficiency metrics and KPI tracking systems; Manage R&D pipeline stage-gate processes; Design training materials for country research staff; Collaborate with external agricultural institutions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC