Genetic Resources Team Coordinator

ICARDA; International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas

Genetic Resources Team Coordinator providing administrative and coordination support for research projects at ICARDA. Overseeing project management and collaboration with teams in Morocco and Lebanon.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRabat • 🇲🇦 MoroccoMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain oversight of all ongoing projects, including deliverables, timelines, milestones, and reporting requirements, in coordination with the team and partners.
Update and manage project management tools and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks.
Support preparation and submission of technical and financial reports, in coordination with Finance and the Project Grant Unit (PGU).
Assist in drafting and updating project summaries, log frames, and performance indicators for internal monitoring and donors reporting.
Systematically follow up on pending actions arising from meetings, reviews, and partner communications.
Identify, track, and circulate relevant funding opportunities aligned with team priorities, in coordination with the research team and PGU.
Monitor calls for proposals, eligibility criteria, and submission deadlines.
Support proposal preparation processes, including coordination of inputs, timelines, and documentation.
Organize team meetings, workshops, and events, ensuring proper documentation and follow-up.
Maintain well-organized team resources, including shared drives, presentations, guidelines, proposals, SOPs, meeting minutes, and reference materials.
Support procurement and HR-related processes linked to research activities.
Serve as a coordination point with internal units (Finance, HR, Procurement, Communications) to facilitate timely implementation of research activities.
Assist team leader in GRS management issues related to team development planning and budgeting, including expense monitoring, budget projections, and succession planning.
Support drafting of success stories, highlights, briefs, and social media content in collaboration with the research team and Communications.
Maintain up-to-date team profiles, project fact sheets, partner contact lists, and other outreach materials.
Contribute to enhancing the visibility and impact of research outcomes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree in project management, international development, agricultural sciences, or related fields, (MSc with at least 3 years of relevant experience, or a BSc with at least 6 years of relevant experience).
Proven experience in research coordination, project management, or program support in an international or research environment.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Excellent writing, communication, and coordination skills.
Familiarity with donor-funded projects, reporting requirements, and MEL frameworks are an asset.
Proficiency in project management tools and MS Office applications.
Fluency in English language spoken and written is essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
initial contract of 3 years, renewable subject to satisfactory performance

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementresearch coordinationprogram supportreporting requirementsmonitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworksbudget projectionsproposal preparationperformance indicatorstechnical reportingfinancial reporting

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillswriting skillscoordination skillsability to manage multiple projectsteam collaborationattention to detailfollow-up skillsevent organizationstakeholder engagement

Certifications

advanced degree in project managementadvanced degree in international developmentadvanced degree in agricultural sciences