Senior Specialist - Precision Agriculture

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of precision agriculture and digital agriculture projects
• Contribute to applied research, data analysis, and the development of decision-support tools
• Implement and monitor field trials, validation activities, and digital solutions
• Support the development of geospatial, AI, and data-driven analytics for agrifood systems
• Contribute to technical reports, publications, and knowledge products
• Support collaboration with partners and stakeholders
• Assist in training, capacity building, and knowledge dissemination
• Contribute to proposal development and project implementation
• Ensure quality data management and reporting

Requirements

• PhD in Agriculture, Data Science, Geospatial Science, Environmental Science, or a related field
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in agricultural research or digital agriculture
• Strong experience in data analysis, modeling, or geospatial tools
• Proficiency in GIS and remote sensing
• Programming skills in Python, R, or similar languages
• Demonstrated experience working in multidisciplinary teams
• Experience developing technical outputs and reports
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary and attractive compensation package
• Medical insurance
• 30 days of annual leave
• Five months’ maternity leave and 15 days’ paternity leave
• Initial 3-year contract, renewable based on performance and need

About the Company

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, and improve environmental health in the face of global challenges like climate change. We work through innovative science and strategic partnerships to transform dryland systems across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.