Requirements :
The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of the following skills, knowledge, experience, and personal characteristics:
a) A Ph.D. degree in agricultural economics/social sciences/ relevant field.
b) Relevant work experience of at least 20 years in the area of agricultural research for development with high quality research outputs including an excellent record of publication in high impact journals.
c) Demonstrated ability to build research networks and partnerships required for research for development in the area of systems transformation
d) Demonstrated ability to write proposals and resource mobilization in the area of agricultural research for development or similar areas.
e) Well connected with institutions, organization in the relevant areas of research.
f) Experience of leading multicultural, multi-disciplinary scientific teams and ability to work across diverse environments and cultures.
g) Exceptional communication skills and the ability to deliver a compelling