Regional Technical Specialist; Water & Land Cairo, P

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.

The Office of Technical Delivery is responsible for providing expert technical guidance to IFAD teams engaged in the design and implementation of projects and programmes to deliver the high technical quality investments that facilitate rural transformation, and which comply with IFAD's mandate and operational policies. The Office ensures IFAD applies and disseminates state of the art knowledge in its investments and evidence on strategic themes and encourages the innovative application of global knowledge and evidence in IFAD investments.

This helps countries tackle complex development challenges in fostering inclusive and sustainable rural transformation including mainstreaming areas. The Office of Technical Delivery (OTD) is led by a Managing Director and is comprised of two (2) divisions: the Environment, Climate, Gender and Social Inclusion Division (ECG) and the Sustainable Production, Markets and Institutions Division (PMI).

The Sustainable Production, Markets and Institutions Division (PMI) facilitates improved and efficient delivery of IFAD's corporate mandate, predominantly through the quality of the design and implementation of its policies, country strategies and projects. Key functions and activities of PMI include Quality Enhancement, Policy Engagement, Networking and Strategic Partnerships.

PMI's technical mandate covers a range of themes, all of which are key to deliver IFAD's strategic framework, including: agronomy, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture, markets and value chains, agriculture research for development (AR4D), ICT4D, inclusive rural finance (including PARM, INSURED and remittances), rural institutions and farmers organizations, rural infrastructure, water, land and natural resources management.

PMI is led by a Divisional Director.

The incumbent is a seasoned professional in a specialized thematic area, reporting either to a more senior Technical Specialist or to the divisional Director. At this level Technical Specialists independently analyse technical and policy problems of concern to IFAD, intergovernmental bodies, and national authorities and provide substantive technical input to the development of policies, technical strategies and proposals and project implementation.

The incumbent may work collaboratively with the thematic Technical Specialists, Country Directors and other staff to ensure consistency, cohesion and synergy in the application of technical advice and provision of programme development support.

• Advanced university degree from an accredited institution in engineering, Civil engineering, Water and irrigation, Agriculture, Rural Development, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Economics, or related fields. Degree must be an accredited institution listed on
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in, and demonstrated understanding of, development initiatives in the fields of water and rural infrastructure and water and natural resources management, particularly in the formulation of technical guidance and input to agriculture and rural development programmes.
• Two (2) years in a multi-cultural organization or national organization providing support on a global scope.
• English (4 – Excellent), desirable to have French, Spanish, and/or Arabic (3 – good)

• Demonstrated technical experience in water and rural infrastructure applied to the design and coordination of agriculture and rural development projects and interventions and identification of innovative solutions to emerging issues. In particular in formulating technical guidance to agricultural and rural development programs with a proven experience in the field of water, rural…