African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is recruiting a Director, who will creatively lead, manage, and advance this ground-breaking, career-development program, empowering innovation across the African continent.

AWARD equips top women agricultural scientists across sub-Saharan Africa to accelerate agricultural gains by strengthening their research and leadership skills through tailored two year fellowships.

AWARD is a catalyst for innovations with high potential to contribute to the prosperity and well-being of African smallholder farmers, most of whom are women.

We are seeking an innovative, creative leader with proven expertise and achievement related to gender issues in African agricultural development and the corresponding institutional landscape. The Director must be a strategic thinker with the ability to inspire and lead a high-performance team, and must possess expert interpersonal skills in order to sustain a broad range of relationships with AWARD participants, donors, and partners.

Candidates should have substantial leadership and management experience, preferably at a senior level in a scientific, academic, or development environment. They will also have a proven record of successful capacity development and fund-raising. An advanced degree in a related discipline is required.

The Director will be based in AWARD’s office in Nairobi, Kenya, hosted by the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).

For further information on the position and details on how to apply, please visit www.awardfellowships.org.

The application deadline is October 11, 2013.

AWARD welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, particularly women