Research & Scaling Associate – Resilient Agrifood Systems

About the role

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is seeking a Research & Scaling Associate to join its Soil, Water and Agronomy team in Rabat, Morocco. The role focuses on designing, testing, and scaling climate‑smart agronomic innovations that improve productivity, sustainability, and resilience of smallholder farms.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, validate, and scale agronomic innovations in on‑farm and on‑station settings.
• Conduct field demonstrations, technology validation, and farmer training activities.
• Engage with national research systems, extension services, private sector, and farmer organizations to ensure relevance and scalability.
• Adapt innovations to diverse agro‑ecological and socio‑economic contexts across Morocco.
• Organise field days, awareness events, and multi‑stakeholder partnership activities.
• Develop and validate digital agro‑advisory tools and conduct needs assessments through surveys, field visits, and focus groups.
• Collect, manage, report, and analyse high‑quality data in line with CGIAR and ICARDA standards.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, knowledge dissemination, and reporting to researchers, policymakers, and farming communities.

Required profile

• Degree in Agronomy, Soil Science, Water Management, Agricultural Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in agricultural research, field trials, and technology scaling.
• Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders, including farmers, researchers, and private‑sector partners.
• Strong data‑management and reporting skills, with familiarity with CGIAR standards.
• Excellent communication skills in English; French or Arabic is a plus.

Required skills