ICARDA
agriculture
FieldOfficer
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“Field Officer at ICARDA. Skills: project implementation oversight, technical progress monitoring, cross-functional team coordination, financial resource management, logistical support, stakeholder collaboration. Oversee the implementation of projects’ activities and initiatives. Monitor technical progress in the field”
Industry & Context.
address operational challenges that may arise during implementation
Able to travel extensively within Egypt
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, agricultural engineering, irrigation, or other related fields, Minimum of 3 years’ experience in agricultural research and practices in Egypt, Good experience in on-farm water management, crop management, pest control, soil health, and sustainable farming practices, Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, Capable and willing to work in a fast-paced and time sensitive environment, and able to adapt to unforeseen challenges and tasks that arise, Excellent organizational and time management abilities with demonstrated skills in prioritizing tasks effectively, Able to travel extensively within Egypt, Fluency in English and Arabic are required (oral and written)
What You'll Do.
Oversee the implementation of projects’ activities and initiatives
Monitor technical progress in the field
Facilitate coordination among ICARDA scientists
Support collaboration between ICARDA scientists and national partners
and accountable management of financial resources
Support smooth implementation
and compliance with organizational procedures
Organize capacity development events
and field managing logistical arrangements and procurement
Oversee field-level financial transactions and cash advances
Develop operational roadmaps
Provide a strategic overview of ongoing activities
Follow up on the implementation of field activities carried out by ICARDA
Monitor the technical progress of activities implemented by national partners
Maintain adequate oversight to ensure quality implementation and the achievement of planned deliverables
Coordinate among ICARDA teams to avoid duplication of efforts and ensure complementarity and seamless execution of activities
Act as a central liaison between the ICARDA Finance Department and national partners on financial matters
Support technical teams in planning and implementing field activities
Monitor the allocation and use of financial resources for field activities
Address operational challenges that may arise during implementation
Work closely with Grant Finance Officers to monitor expenditures related to grant agreements
Coordinate with administrative officers to ensure alignment between technical implementation requirements and ICARDA’s financial
and procurement procedures
Support administrative teams in organizing and managing field events
Assist scientists with logistical arrangements for field activities
Coordinate with the Procurement Team to ensure that supplies and materials required for field activities are procured and delivered on time
Receive and manage field cash advances on behalf of ICARDA
Manage expenditures related to field activities in compliance with ICARDA financial policies
Reconcile field cash advances with the Finance Department upon completion of activities and ensure proper documentation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Facilitate coordination among ICARDA scientists; Support collaboration between ICARDA scientists and national partners; Coordinate among ICARDA teams; Act as a central liaison between the ICARDA Finance Department and national partners; Support technical teams in planning and implementing field activities; Coordinate with administrative officers; Support administrative teams in organizing and managing field events; Assist scientists with logistical arrangements; Coordinate with the Procurement Team
Communication Scope
Fluency in English and Arabic are required (oral and written)
Process & Methodology
process management, cross-functional coordination, resource planning, operational metrics, continuous improvement, project implementation oversight, technical progress monitoring, developing operational roadmaps, strategic overview of activities
Full Job Description
**Reports to:** Country Coordinator-Egypt** Location:** Cairo, Egypt **Purpose of the position** The Field Officer will oversee the implementation of projects’ activities and initiatives, monitor technical progress in the field, and facilitate coordination among ICARDA scientists to ensure complementarity and seamless execution of activities. The role will also support collaboration between ICARDA scientists and national partners, helping to strengthen partnerships and ensure effective knowledge exchange. Within ICARDA’s venture model where ICARDA manages expenditures on behalf of national partners the Field Officer will play an important role in ensuring the efficient, transparent, and accountable management of financial resources allocated to project activities. This includes supporting smooth implementation, proper documentation, and compliance with organizational procedures to achieve the targeted project results and impacts. Key responsibilities also include organizing capacity development events, training sessions, and field days; managing logistical arrangements and procurement processes; and overseeing field-level financial transactions and cash advances related to project implementation. In close collaboration with the ICARDA Country Coordinator, the Field Officer will help develop operational roadmaps and provide a strategic overview of ongoing activities to ensure alignment with high-level goals, timelines, and expected outcomes. ### 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 yout
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