home news forum careers events suppliers solutions markets expos directories catalogs resources advertise contacts
 
Jobs Page

Career Center
Company index
All Africa Asia/Pacific Europe Latin America Middle East North America
JOB OFFERS
  Topics
All categories
Internships
Academia
Administration
Agricultural economist
Agronomy
Artificial intelligence
Biochemistry
Biodiversity
Bioinformatics
Biologicals & inoculants
Biotechnology
Business analysis
Business development
Cell biology
Communication
Crop advisor
Crop physiology
Crop protection
Customer service
Data science
Digital agriculture
Education & careers
Engineering & Technology
Extension
Farm management
Field operations
Financial
Genome-editing technology
Genomics
Genotyping
Greenhouse operation
Human resources
Indoor agriculture
Intellectual property protection
IT / Software development
Lab operations
Legal & regulatory
Licensing
Lighting technology
Logistics
Management
Marker-assisted breeding
Marketing
Microbiology
Molecular biology
Molecular breeding
Molecular genetics
Operations
Phenotyping / Phenomics
Plant biology
Plant breeding
Plant health
Plant pathology
Plant physiology
Plant tissue culture
Plant transformation
Post-harvest technology
Postdoctoral positions
Product development
Product management
Production
Production research
Project management
Quality assurance
Regulatory
Research
Research engineer
Research station management
Sales
Seed analysis
Seed colorants & polymers
Seed enhancement
Seed health
Seed physiology
Seed processing
Seed science & technology
Seed testing
Seed treatment
Soil science
Statistical Geneticist
Stewardship
Supply chain management
Sustainable ag
Technical services
Training
Trait engineering
Trial management
Vegetable crops
Weed management
JOB SEEKERS
Submit resume
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.
CRP Wheat Program Administrator

Location: Mexico

We are seeking an innovative and self-motivated multi-project administrator to support managing the CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Wheat (WHEAT for short), which is led by CIMMYT and co-led by CGIAR sister center ICARDA. For more information, please visit: http://wheat.org/ The position reports to the CRP Director and is under the supervision of the WHEAT Program Manager. Start date should ideally be 1 February 2016.

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over 100 countries. Please refer to our website for more information: www.cimmyt.org

The position will be based at CIMMYT´s Main Campus (located 45 km. northeast of Mexico City, Mexico), but will interact with other CIMMYT and ICARDA offices, as well as research partner offices, around the world on a regular basis.

Specific duties and responsibilities of this position include:

  • Liaise with project managers, principal investigators, CIMMYT and ICARDA Project Management Unit, other CGIAR Centers' Units and non-CGIAR research institutions (Program Participants), to gather, maintain and update all WHEAT project related information for planning-year-ahead and progress-reporting purposes.
  • Manage and improve the system to monitor delivery of milestones and outputs and other reporting obligations contained in the Partnership Agreement with the CGIAR Consortium and all sub-contracts under WHEAT. Assist CIMMYT and ICARDA “supervisor” scientists in keeping track of WHEAT partner sub-contract agreements and reporting under those agreements.
  • Establish solid routines to make it easy for partners with respect to their partner reporting (both technical and financial reporting).
  • Implement a system to track progress towards outcomes of WHEAT Phase II (starts 2017) with the Monitoring and Evaluation unit.
  • Support preparation and follow-up of WHEAT-Management Committee and -Independent Steering Committee meetings (twice a year each).
  • Undertake analysis of WHEAT project information as and when requested (e.g. overall progress rate, identify problem areas or gaps, etc.).
  • Liaise with CIMMYT's Finance Office to maintain and update documentation of partner payments, partner payment approvals, and monitor budget burn rates of WHEAT projects.
  • Conduct any other assignments related to project administration, as may be required.

We are seeking candidates with the following academic qualifications, skills and attitudes:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Project Management or similar field. Master’s degree is desirable.
  • More than 7 years of experience in a consulting firm, or similar multi-project work environment.
  • Experience with budget planning and administration (results-based management, objectives-based budgeting or similar).
  • PMI certified or similar desirable.
  • From 2 to 5 years of international work experience. Exposure to academic or applied research organization is a plus.
  • An effective and energetic team player, with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English, other foreign languages is a plus.
  • Strong self-motivation and innovative skills.
  • Practical skills in Microsoft Project, or other project management software.

We will offer an initial contract for three (3) years, after which further employment is subject to performance and the continued availability of funds. CIMMYT’s internationally competitive salary and benefits include housing allowance, car, comprehensive health and life insurance, assistance for children’s education, paid vacation, annual airfare, contribution to a retirement plan, and generous assistance with relocation shipment.

CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.

Candidates must apply here for 15829 CRP Wheat Program Administrator no later than Tuesday, 15 September 2015. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

For further information on the selection process, please contact Daniel Ixtla, at d.ixtla@cgiar.org

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

More positions from: CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center)

Posted from August 1, 2015 until September 15, 2015
SeedQuest reference number: 66211

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.


Copyright @ 1992-2024 SeedQuest - All rights reserved