Nonjabuliso Simelane is a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer on ICARDA’s MEL team, based in the Kingdom of Eswatini. Prior to joining ICARDA, Nonjabuliso worked with the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) Eswatini, coordinating M&E...
Scientist – Seed System Specialist/Country Coordinator - Pakistan
Muhammad Imtiaz
Dr. Muhammad Imtiaz is a Seed Systems Specialist and Plant Breeder with over 30 years of experience in research for development in developing and developed countries. He focuses on seed sector development and provides strategic and technical...
Isbandiyar Valiyev joined ICARDA in June 2024 as a Resource Mobilization Officer, based in Cairo, Egypt. In this role, he leads the development and implementation of resource mobilization strategies across ICARDA's 18-country CWANA region...
John Lindon joined ICARDA in April 2024 as Head of Partnerships and Resource Mobilization. He leads the Partnerships and Grants Unit (PGU), which is made up of three teams covering Partnerships & RM, Proposal Development and Grants & Contracts...
Dr. Augusto Becerra, ICARDA’s Deputy Director General - Research, is a distinguished agricultural scientist and research leader. He drives innovation in crop improvement, climate-smart agriculture, and sustainable food systems, fostering scientific excellence and strategic partnerships.
Selim Guvener is ICARDA’s General Counsel, bringing over 20 years of international legal experience across Latin America, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. He provides strategic advice on governance, compliance, intellectual property...
Irène Carpentier has been a geographer at CIRAD (UMR SELMET) since June 2022, and assigned to ICARDA in Tunis (Tunisia) since 2023. She is working on the territorial governance of rangelands and collective action for sustainable pastoral...
