SeniorDirector,AppliedScience

## Accountabilities Define and lead the global applied science strategy, ensuring alignment between scientific expertise, organizational priorities, and long-term impact goals. Provide leadership and direction to a multidisciplinary international team of specialists across climate, agriculture, forestry, geospatial analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and related technical fields. Translate complex scientific research, impact data, and technical findings into scalable programs, operational frameworks, and practical solutions that deliver measurable outcomes. Develop and strengthen methodologies, tools, assurance frameworks, and decision-making processes that support effective program implementation and continuous improvement. Promote producer- and community-centered approaches by embedding the needs of farmers, forest communities, and local stakeholders into strategy development and execution. Drive evidence-based decision-making through the integration of scientific research, qualitative insights, monitoring systems, and impact evaluation methodologies. Foster collaboration, accountability, innovation, and learning across teams, regions, and functions. Build and maintain strategic relationships with donors, private-sector partners, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and other key external collaborators. Represent the organization at global conferences, policy discussions, and industry forums, serving as a trusted and influential scientific leader. Contribute to executive-level decision-making by providing strategic guidance, technical expertise, and leadership across organizational priorities. Requirements Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Climate Science, Forestry, Agriculture, Biology, Social Sciences, Sustainability, or a related discipline. Minimum of 15 years of progressive professional experience, including at least 10 years leading departmental strategy, budgets, and high-performing international teams. Extensive senior leadership experience managi