Director of the Regional Centre Buenos Aires Sur (CERBAS) (Director/a del Centro Regional Buenos Aires Sur (CERBAS))

About the role

INTA, Argentina's national agricultural technology institute, has opened an open competition for Director of its Buenos Aires Sur Regional Centre (CERBAS), a permanent-staff senior leadership post. The successful candidate will join INTA's permanent staff in the Professional Group, Class A, Level 13, with a salary grade from 13 to 27 depending on the selected professional's background. Based at the centre's functional seat in Balcarce, in the province of Buenos Aires, the Director will lead the centre's institutional and technological management, shape and deliver its regional plan in line with INTA's Institutional Strategic Plan and Medium-Term Plan, represent the institute across southern Buenos Aires province, and guide professional teams working with producers and the agri-food sector. Applications are made in person or by certified post, in a sealed and signed envelope marked for this call, to INTA headquarters in Buenos Aires. Registration runs from 3 November to 18 November 2026 at 12:00, with postal applications accepted by postmark from 19 November to 26 November 2026 at 12:00. Selection includes a review of academic and professional background, a psychotechnical evaluation, a written institutional and management proposal, and an interview with the Selection Board, which will rank candidates and propose a shortlist of three.

Responsibilities

- Lead the institutional and technological management of the Buenos Aires Sur (CERBAS) Regional Centre - Set and deliver the centre's regional plan in line with INTA's Institutional Strategic Plan and Medium-Term Plan - Represent INTA in southern Buenos Aires province and work with producers and the agri-food sector - Lead professional teams and coordinate the centre's work with INTA's national direction - Prepare and defend an institutional and management proposal for the centre

Requirements

University degree of at least four years' duration, preferably with a postgraduate qualification; at least ten years of professional experience; at least six years in directive or managerial functions; ability to prepare and defend an institutional management proposal. Eligibility: Podrán presentarse todas las personas que cumplan con los requisitos de ingreso al INTA (Artículos 9 y 10 del Convenio Colectivo de Trabajo Sectorial para el Personal del INTA) y los del puesto al que aspiran. Applicants must also submit: Declaración jurada de no encontrarse alcanzado por las incompatibilidades y conflictos de intereses previstos en el Capítulo V de la Ley Nº 25.188 and Declaración jurada de no estar incurso en las causales establecidas por el artículo 5º del Anexo de la Ley Nº 25.164. A criminal-record certificate from the Registro Nacional de Reincidencia is required for applicants who do not belong to the Administración Pública Nacional.

Preferred qualifications

Postgraduate qualification; experience in agricultural technology, research or extension work

Benefits

Permanent staff appointment at INTA (planta permanente) in the Professional Group, Class A, Level 13

Skills