Coordinator Capacity Sharing (CapSha)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Coordinator Capacity Sharing (CapSha)
Ref: DR4D/2025/39
The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) is seeking a highly qualified Coordinator Capacity Sharing (CapSha) who will be based at AfricaRice Research Station M’be, Bouake – Côte d’Ivoire. S/He will work under the supervision of the Deputy Director general and Director of Research and Innovation.

About AfricaRice
The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) contributes to reducing poverty, achieving food and nutrition security and improving livelihoods of farmers and other value-chain actors in Africa by increasing the productivity, profitability and inclusiveness of rice-based agri-food systems, while ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources.
AfricaRice, a CGIAR center and an intergovernmental association of 28 African member countries created in 1970, drives research and innovation through formal partnerships with national agricultural systems, academic institutions, public and private organizations, policy makers and development partners. Its strength lies in the development of technological innovations along the entire rice value chain from breeding, agronomy, value addition, to marketing and policy recommendations and in strengthening locally tailored rice research-for development capacity for reaching impact at scale.

Position purpose
The African continent faces dire challenges in the rice sector. It imports 40% of the rice it consumes at a cost of about US$6 billion annually, while the continent has ample potential to close this gap that is estimated to cost around US$10 billion. The demand for capabilities of AfricaRice to support African governments and local NARES to attain rice self-sufficiency is on the rise, and it requires coordinated management and effective development of educational methods and materials to attain this high institutional ambition. Accordingly, the staff of AfricaRice need to be continuously guided and trained to remain up to date on capacity sharing methods and approaches to deliver high quality services. AfricaRice therefore seeks a CapSha Unit Head to respond to demands from country and regional stakeholders to enhance their capacities to drive the transformation of rice based production systems and value chains.

Position responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Deputy Director general and Director of Research and Innovation, the Coordinator Capacity Sharing (CapSha) will undertake activities with specific tasks that include, but are not limited to:
• Developing and implementing capacity sharing strategies that are inclusive, demand-driven, and
aligned with AfricaRice’s mandate and mission, for both internal staff and third-party clients.
• Fostering equitable knowledge exchange, mutual learning, and institutional strengthening through jointplanning, training, mentoring, and technical support.
• Overseeing and leading the development and delivery of capacity sharing activities and assuming
overall accountability for their effectiveness.
• Acting as AfricaRice Focal Point in the CGIAR Capacity Sharing Accelerator and coordinating all CGIAR
Capacity sharing engagements across the Center.
• Coordinating the development of training curricula, methodologies and materials, utilizing all possible communication channels from individual, group and academic/degree training, mentoring on-line mass communication methods and AI, and ensuring their systematic documentation and dissemination.
• Reviewing and updating the Center’s capacity sharing strategy, training guidelines and procedures as
the need arises.
• Interacting with research teams and service units at AfricaRice to target client and visitors’ capacity
sharing needs, tailored to the specific desires of the visitors and based on AfricaRice’s scientific and
technical and capabilities.
• Developing frameworks to monitor capacity sharing events and achievements of the institution and
addressing systemic challenges to be reported to Senior Management.
• Providing oversight and supervision for the effective and efficient management of AfricaRice’s Regional
Training Center in St. Louis, Senegal, to achieve its original objectives of operating a self-sustained
rice-focused vocational training center.
• Mobilize resources geared towards the Center’s capacity sharing efforts.

Qualifications/Selection Criteria
Education:
• MSc in Educational Sciences, International Development, Organizational Development, Social
Sciences, Public Policy, Political Science, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration,
Management or any related fields.
• Relevant professional certification
• Conversant with sustainable development or partnerships in agriculture and/or food systems research.

Work experience and key competencies required:
Required professional experience:
• Approximately 5 years of experience in Capacity Sharing, including teaching, coaching, development
of training modules, learning materials and on-line courses.
• Experience working with local institutions, including R&D organizations, NGO’s, policy makers, private sector actors and other stakeholders.
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) of capacity sharing initiatives.
• Knowledge of African agricultural production systems and of African cultures will be an important asset.
• Knowledge about strategic partnerships, changes in power dynamics due to capacity strengthening.
• Awareness of inclusive learning and issues affecting learning in the workplace.

Required competences:
• Pleasant and effective communication and interpersonal skills with excellent presentation abilities.
• Analytical abilities and strategic problem-solving capabilities.
• Fluency and strong writing skills in English and French. Knowledge of another European or African
language will be an asset.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a scientific team.
• Acquaintance with and ability to operate in a multi-cultural environment.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, and ability to deliver under severe time constraints.
• Proactive in his/her undertakings.

Terms and Conditions
• Competitive salary and additional benefits, including health insurance, pension plan and housing
allowance.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment with highly dedicated staff.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• The duration of the contract is 3 years, with a probationary period of 3 months, and renewable annually upon a satisfactory performance evaluation.

How to apply
1. To apply, click on the following link: https://jobs.africarice.org/
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3. Select “Coordinator Capacity Sharing (CapSha)”
4. Follow the step-by-step application procedure.
Only online applications will be considered (If you encounter any technical issue on the career site
during your application, or you are prevented to proceed with your application until its final
completion: Please kindly revert to us along with the screenshot of the issue through this
email: africariceHR@cgiar.org ). Applications are not allowed through this email.

Not later than August 20th, 2025