Qureos Mentor

ICARDA

Reports to: Human Resources Manager
 Location: Cairo, Egypt
 
Purpose of the position
 The Senior HR Business Partner serves as the primary point of contact for HR operations for the assigned country offices in the region. The position supports the entire HR lifecycle covering recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, and staff engagement initiatives and exit while ensuring that ICARDA’s HR policies are consistently applied in compliance with the local labor laws.
 The HR BP works directly with the HR Manager providing a bridge between the regional framework combined with local operational needs, providing strategic and operational support to staff in the region.
 
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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.
 
Main responsibilities : 
<ul>
<li>Serve as a HR policy advisor to managers and senior leadership for people-related decisions.</li>
<li>Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders including government offices, service providers, and other CGIAR centers for policy alignment and operational efficiency.</li>
<li>Support continuous process improvement and policy implementation initiatives as directed by the HR leadership team.</li>
<li>Coordinate payroll inputs with Finance, manage HR data, and ensure confidentiality of personnel records.</li>
<li>Generate HR reports for management, including People Reports and workforce analytics for planning and budgeting.</li>
<li>Collaborate with HR and other department managers to address and resolve workspace and employee relations issues.</li>
<li>Conduct exit interviews and ensure smooth completion of separation formalities.</li>
<li>Administer and implement HR policies, ensuring consistency with ICARDA’s global framework and compliance with local employment legislation for the assigned region.</li>
<li>Regularly review and update HR policies to remain relevant and context appropriate.</li>
<li>Act as the local custodian of ICARDA’s Code of Conduct, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity & Inclusion, and staff engagement policies.</li>
<li>Lead end to end recruitments for nationally recruited staff positions and short-term appointments ensuring transparent and competitive selection.</li>
<li>Coordinate comprehensive onboarding and induction program for new staff and refreshers for existing employees.</li>
<li>Promote a positive workplace culture by maintaining continuous communication with staff and organizing engagement workshops.</li>
<li>Partner with HR Manager to identify and implement learning and development initiatives based on local needs.</li>
<li>Administer performance management support to supervisors, ensuring timely and fair evaluation processes.</li>
<li>Support the HR Manager with annual training needs identification and lead L&D initiatives for the region.</li>
<li>Develop country level learning plans and coordinate delivery of training and development initiatives.</li>
</ul>
Requirements: 
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Education, qualifications, and experience
 <ul>
<li>Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Personnel Management, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.</li>
<li>Minimum of 10 years of relevant HR experience, preferably within a shared services or regional HR structure.</li>
<li>Proven experience working closely with senior management and department heads on HR strategy and policy implementation.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience in managing employee relations cases.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of labor laws and policy interpretation.</li>
<li>Experience working in an international, multicultural, and multidisciplinary environment.</li>
<li>Excellent stakeholder engagement, interpersonal, and communication skills.</li>
<li>Excellent written and spoken English.</li>
<li>Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.</li>
<li>High level of integrity with a demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.</li>
<li>Excellent report-writing skills.</li>
<li>Proficiency in HRIS and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Workday, or similar), with strong data management and reporting capabilities.</li>
</ul>
Benefits: 
Terms of appointment, salary, and benefits : 
This is a nationally recruited position open for Egyptian nationals for which ICARDA offers an attractive compensation package including a competitive salary, medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, five months’ maternity leave, 15 days’ paternity leave. The successful candidate will be offered an initial contract of 3 years, renewable subject to continued need for the position and satisfactory performance. The first year will be a probationary period.
 
Please be advised that ICARDA accepts applications only in English, as per the organization's standard communication language. Applications in other languages will not be considered.
 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Senior HR Business Partner

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.
 
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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.
 
Main responsibilities : 
Technical Leadership & Management
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<li>Provide direct technical oversight and performance management of all Workstream Leads and Co-leads.</li>
<li>Ensure workstream objectives, deliverables, and milestones are aligned with the overall program strategy.</li>
<li>Facilitate cross-workstream collaboration, integration, and synergy.</li>
<li>Chair Consortium Management Team meetings jointly with the Program Manager.</li>
</ul>
Scientific Coordination & Governance
 <ul>
<li>Represent the program as Observer on the Technical Steering Committee (TSC).</li>
<li>Consolidate and present cross-workstream scientific insights, questions, and recommendations.</li>
<li>Validate methodologies, data collection protocols, and analysis frameworks.</li>
<li>Ensure scientific outputs meet quality standards and are peer-reviewed prior to submission.</li>
</ul>
Management of Workstream Leads & Co-leads
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<li>Provide strategic and technical guidance to Workstream Leads and Co-leads.</li>
<li>Review and approve workstream-level technical and financial plans.</li>
<li>Ensure coordination of intra- and inter-workstream meetings and reporting.</li>
<li>Monitor compliance with program regulations, IP protocols, and donor requirements.</li>
<li>Support workstream leads in stakeholder engagement, training, and dissemination activities.</li>
<li>Ensure continuity of leadership and substitute representation in governance bodies when needed.</li>
</ul>
Workstream-Specific Leadership
 <ul>
<li>Lead the design, implementation, and reporting of Workstream 5 activities, including Work Package 3.</li>
<li>Provide scientific and technical leadership for Workstream 5, ensuring integration with other workstreams.</li>
<li>As the technical lead, support the Workstream leads in planning, stakeholder engagement, and technical delivery.</li>
<li>Represent Workstreams 5 in consortium meetings and contribute to cross-workstream synthesis.</li>
</ul>
Workplan & Delivery Oversight
 <ul>
<li>Co-develop and monitor Gantt-based workplans, procurement schedules, and reporting cycles.</li>
<li>Troubleshoot technical delivery issues across workstreams and partners.</li>
<li>Track progress and ensure timely implementation of technical activities.</li>
</ul>
Communication & Knowledge Translation
 <ul>
<li>Collaborate with ICARDA’s Communications Team to translate technical findings into briefs, infographics, and presentations.</li>
<li>Ensure scientific outputs are accessible to policy and decision-making audiences.</li>
<li>Support development of strategic narratives and outreach materials.</li>
</ul>
Stakeholder Engagement & Policy Support
 <ul>
<li>Facilitate technical-policy dialogues with national counterparts in UAE, Egypt, Morocco, and other Low- and Medium-Income Countries (LIMC).</li>
<li>Lead field-level demonstrations and regulatory engagement to support uptake pathways.</li>
<li>Support alignment with MOCCAE, ADAFSA, other UAE-based institutions, and LIMC-based institutions.</li>
</ul>
Capacity Building & Innovation Scaling
 <ul>
<li>Lead capacity development activities across workstreams.</li>
<li>Support the design and implementation of Farmer Field Schools and training modules.</li>
<li>Promote adaptive experimentation and field validation.</li>
</ul>
Resource Mobilization
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<li>Collaborate with workstream leads and co-leads to identify funding opportunities.</li>
<li>Contribute to concept notes and proposals for Phase II of the program.</li>
</ul>
Requirements: 
Education, qualifications, and experience: 
<ul>
<li>PhD in Entomology, Integrated Pest Management, or related field.</li>
<li>Minimum 10 years of experience in RPW and date palm pest management, including in GCC countries.</li>
<li>Proven leadership in multi-stakeholder, multi-disciplinary projects.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of RPW biology, control technologies (pheromones, biocontrol, digital tools).</li>
<li>Strategic thinking with hands-on problem-solving ability.</li>
<li>Experience with remote sensing, GIS, and data-driven pest surveillance.</li>
<li>Ability to work under pressure and in multicultural environments.</li>
<li>Strong organizational and coordination skills.</li>
<li>Commitment to scientific excellence and ICARDA’s mission.</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience in fundraising and proposal development.</li>
</ul>
Benefits: 
Terms of appointment, salary, and benefits : 
This is an internationally recruited staff position for which ICARDA offers an attractive compensation package including a competitive salary, medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, five months’ maternity leave, 15 days’ paternity leave. The successful candidate will be offered an initial contract of 3 years, renewable subject to continued need for the position, availability of funds and satisfactory performance. The first year will be probationary period.
 
Please be advised that ICARDA accepts applications only in English, as per the organization's standard communication language. Applications in other languages will not be considered.
 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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