C4RPWC Program WS5 Lead

Reports to: Technical Lead, C4RPWC
Location: Ajman, UAE

Purpose of the position

The Consortium for Red Palm Weevil Control (C4RPWC) is a multi-institutional international initiative led by ICARDA to develop, test, and scale innovative and sustainable solutions for the management and containment of Red Palm Weevil (RPW). Workstream 5 (WS5) focuses on translating research into action through innovation scaling, adoption pathways, socio-economic and policy research, evidence-based decision support, and stakeholder-centered approaches that accelerate the uptake of RPW management solutions. WS5 has three work packages: WP1-Socioeconomics and Policy, WP2-Citizen science, and WP3-Pathways to scaling.

The WS5 Lead provides scientific, technical, and operational leadership for the planning, implementation, coordination, and delivery of all activities under WS5. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing all work packages within the workstream, ensuring effective partner coordination, stakeholder engagement, technical quality assurance, monitoring and reporting, and the timely delivery of outputs and outcomes.

The WS5 Lead serves as the primary focal point for WS5 across consortium partners and works closely with the Technical Lead, Program Management Unit, national partners, and stakeholders to ensure that workstream activities contribute