IRS26312 Dryland Crops Director

CIMMYT is a cutting edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow's problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. With impact in over 80 countries and 1,500 staff, we collaborate with hundreds of partners and are part of the global network of CGIAR research centers, delivering science for a food-secure future. For more information, visit cimmyt.org.

Lead a Global Platform for Agricultural Resilience: Become CIMMYT's Next Director, Dryland Crops Program (DCP)

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for strengthening resilient agricultural systems in some of the world's most underserved environments? Do you have the strategic foresight, scientific credibility, and leadership capability to connect science, partnerships, and innovation to deliver impact at scale? If so, CIMMYT invites you to lead its Dryland Crops Program (DCP) as its next Program Director.

In this role, you will lead a globally recognized program