Agronomist - Agriculture in Emergencies Program

About the role

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is recruiting an Agronomist in Beirut to align its agricultural in emergencies program with the Economic Security (EcoSec) strategy for Lebanon. The Agronomist provides strategic and technical support to the EcoSec team, especially at sub-delegation level, and oversees the review of a pilot program in 2026 and the launch of a larger agriculture and livelihoods program in 2027, taking a key leadership role in its implementation, monitoring and final review.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise the implementation of the EcoSec agricultural programme and the 2027 agriculture in emergencies project, under the EcoSec Coordinator/Deputy Coordinator.
• Design or adapt agricultural data collection tools and organise the collection and communication of relevant data.
• Maintain a relationship with the Ministry of Agriculture, particularly on the Partnership Framework Agreement.
• Keep up-to-date records of project implementation, including financial forecasts and requisition orders, and liaise with the cash assistance focal point.
• Report on agricultural assistance for the Quarterly EcoSec report, Monitoring for Results and budget use calculations.
• Liaise with ICRC Logistics, Finance and other departments to ensure timely delivery of inputs, and with the Lebanese Red Cross on agricultural assistance and livelihood programmes.
• Stay informed about Lebanese laws, regulations and technical standards on agricultural inputs and activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (BA) in agronomy; a Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in agriculture or a related field.
• Native Arabic and full professional working English.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Lebanon.

Required skills

• Proficiency in project management, coordination, result-based management, rural development, livelihoods, relief, food security and accountability.
• Advanced teamwork, collaboration, representing the ICRC and beneficiary focus.

What we offer

• Salary of 2,120 to 3,095 USD per month according to the ICRC scale.
• Transportation allowance of 15 USD per day, a 13th-month salary and annual salary review.
• 20 paid calendar working days of annual leave.
• Full health insurance covering in-patients and out-patients, with 90% of premiums covered.
• International retirement saving plan, high cost of living allowance, schooling allowance, eyeglasses reimbursement and learning and career development opportunities.

Fixed-term contract of 1 year, renewable based on performance and need; Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, with an estimated start date of January 2027. Applications close on 4 November 2026.