Technical Lead

ICARDA; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An international research organization in the UAE is seeking a Technical Lead to oversee scientific and operational aspects of a major program. This role involves managing multiple workstreams, ensuring technical quality, and aligning outputs with strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in agricultural research and program coordination, showcasing strong leadership capabilities. The responsibilities include direct management of Workstream Leads and ensuring that all components work in unison to achieve program objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in scientific leadership and program coordination.
• Strong understanding of agricultural research and development.
• Ability to manage and cross-coordinate multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as scientific and operational focal point for technical workstreams.
• Ensure cross-workstream integration and alignment with program goals.
• Directly manage Workstream Leads, ensuring quality delivery of outputs.

Job description

Overview

Reports to: Program Manager – C4RPWC as direct supervisor, and Program Director for technical matters. Location: Ajman, UAE. Purpose of the position: The Technical Lead serves as the scientific and operational focal point for all technical workstreams of the C4RPWC program and links the research components to the overall Consortium and Program Coordination. This role ensures cross-workstream integration, scientific rigor, and alignment with the program’s strategic goals. The Technical Lead directly manages Workstream Leads and Co-leads, ensuring coordinated delivery of outputs, technical quality, and alignment with the overall program workplan. In addition to serving as the overall Technical Lead, the incumbent will also serve as Lead of Workstream 5, Lead of Work Package 3 within Workstream 5, Co-lead of Workstream 4, and Co-lead of Workstream 1. These roles involve direct responsibility for scientific leadership, coordination, and delivery of thematic outputs within each respective workstream. 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 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 take into account gender equality and the role of youth in transforming the dry areas. ICARDA works in partnership with governments, universities, civil society, national agricultural research organization, 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.