The International Maize and Wheat
Improvement Center (CIMMYT) seeks a results-oriented and highly motivated
Operations Manager for establishing and successfully operating the Maize
Doubled Haploid (DH) Facility in Africa.
Operations
Manager
Specific
responsibilities of the position will include:
·
Support the design and establishment of a maize DH facility in
Kenya, based on an in vivo haploid induction and DH production protocol.
·
Plan, coordinate and implement an efficient maize DH production
pipeline, including schedules to meet the internal and external demands.
·
Coordinate the delivery (in a cost- and time-effective manner)
of seed of the DH lines, following appropriate stewardship and quality
management standards.
·
Efficiently manage all activities in the maize DH production
pipeline, including maintenance of the laboratory/greenhouse/field
equipment/facilities.
·
Create a safe working environment for maize DH facility,
including general safety and health of the DH operations staff.
·
Optimize the DH production protocol to improve production
efficiency.
·
Manage an operational budget at or below budgeted amount.
·
Train and supervise lab and field personnel in all phases of DH
production.
·
Contribute to the visibility of CIMMYT’s research, partnerships
and impacts.
·
Undertake any other task, as assigned by the Program Director.
We are
seeking candidates with the following qualifications:
·
At least a Master’s degree in Agriculture or Horticulture or a
science-related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
·
At least 3-5 years of work experience in successfully managing a
DH facility or a major laboratory / Greenhouse / Biosafety facility or seed
production of environmentally-sensitive crop(s).
·
Demonstrated ability to manage large production schedules in
agricultural crops.
·
Demonstrated competence in the use of computer software for data
management and analysis.
·
Fluency in spoken and written English; other foreign languages
(French/Portuguese) is a plus.
·
An effective and energetic team player, with the ability to work
in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
·
Strong self-motivation and innovative skills, with capacity to
work independently and meeting deadlines.
The International Maize and Wheat
Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT® (www.cimmyt.org), is
a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over 100
countries. The center works to sustainably increase the productivity of maize
and wheat systems and thus ensure global food security and reduce poverty. The
center’s outputs and services include improved maize and wheat varieties and
cropping systems, the conservation of maize and wheat genetic resources, and
capacity building.
CIMMYT belongs to and is funded by
the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
(www.cgiar.org) and also receives support from national governments,
foundations, development banks, and other public and private agencies.
CIMMYT has had enormous impact in
the developing world. It is the center of excellence for work on two of the
three most important food crops in the developing world. Its most famous
employee, Dr. Norman Borlaug, is credited by many with saving more lives than
any other individual in the history of the world. Borlaug’s work dramatically
increased yields of wheat in the Indo-Gangetic plains in the 1960s and 1970s,
staving off starvation for hundreds of millions. For this work, Borlaug
received the Nobel Prize in 1970.
Scores of other CIMMYT efforts
have saved or enriched millions of lives, from releasing disease-resistant
varieties and varieties resistant to drought and heat and soil deficiencies, to
dispersing techniques to reduce farmer costs and post-harvest losses. In
developing countries, wheat varieties developed by CIMMYT and its partners
cover 75% of the area planted to modern wheat varieties.
This is an internationally
recruited position based in Nairobi, but will involve frequent travel to
Kiboko, where the DH facility will be located and to other locations in Africa,
as needed. The initial appointment is for three years, with possible renewals
based on performance.
CIMMYT offers an attractive
remuneration package paid in US dollars, with a range of benefits including
housing allowance, life and health insurance, education allowance (for
pre-school, elementary, secondary, and other pre-university grade levels), home
leave, retirement fund, and relocation shipping assistance.
CIMMYT is an equal-opportunity
employer and strives for staff diversity in gender and nationality.
Apply
online no later
than August 7th, 2012.
At www.cimmyt.org,
click on “About us – Job Opportunities- Position” – 2012-32, please complete
the online application, including your cover letter, competencies and experience
for the position, and a detailed CV/resume.
For further information, contact
Dr. B.M. Prasanna, Director, Global Maize Program b.m.prasanna@cgiar.org or the
Human Resources Office, jobs-cimmyt@cgiar.org.
Please note that only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
2012/31 Senior Scientific Program Officer: Socioeconomics and
Policy
The International Maize
and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) seeks a results-oriented and experienced
Senior Scientific Program Officer to support research, project management and
program development activities in the Socioeconomics Program (SEP).
Based in Nairobi-Kenya,
the selected candidate will work under the direct supervision of the
Socioeconomics Program Director, and will work in close interface with scientists,
project leaders, the Program Administrative Teams worldwide, and other
Programs/Units of CIMMYT, for enhancing the timely delivery and effective
management of the research program.
Specific responsibilities of the position will include:
·
Support the Program Director and scientists in developing high
quality grant proposals in strategic regions and priority areas worldwide.
·
Assist the Program Director in planning and program management
through collation and analysis of project-related information, monitoring of
the scientific work plans, delivery of key milestones and outputs, and other
reporting obligations.
·
Assist the Program Director in recruitment and placement of new
staff to implement activities across projects.
·
Support scientists and project leaders in timely reporting and
communication and outreach efforts for enhancing the impact of research by
producing policy briefs, impact bulletins and other materials.
·
Support internal and external publication of Program research
outputs through internal review and scientific editing of materials.
·
Mentor and guide young scientists in writing for journals and
different scientific, development and policy audiences.
·
Assist scientists, Program staff and the Director in developing
and implementing more efficient operating procedure.
·
Support project leaders in developing and implementing timely
sub-grant agreements and performance contracts with partners.
·
Analyze Program resources and their use, and help develop
strategic plans for human resource and capital development.
·
Contribute to enhancing partnerships, data management and
documenting the impacts of CIMMYT research.
·
Contribute to scientific research and project implementation in
selected thematic areas of socioeconomics and policy research.
·
Undertake any other relevant scientific and science
administration tasks as assigned by the Program Director.
We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:
Essential:
·
Advanced degree in applied economics, project planning, business
administration or any other related fields.
·
A minimum of five years of experience in the
management/administration or coordination of research or academic programs.
·
Knowledge of donor requirements and experience in developing and
writing successful project proposals.
·
Deep understanding of agricultural research, development and
environmental challenges in the developing regions.
·
Practical skills and familiarity with standard project
management software and results-oriented program management.
·
Excellent scientific writing ability and communication skills.
·
Fluency in spoken and written English, other foreign languages
is a plus.
·
An effective and energetic team player, with the ability to work
in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
·
Strong self-motivation and innovative skills, with capacity to
work independently and meeting deadlines.
Desirable:
·
PhD degree in applied economics, business administration or
related field.
·
Ability and willingness to allocate time flexibly into program
management and supporting research in selected priority areas.
·
Interest and motivation to leverage knowledge for building a
highly effective research program for delivering impact.
·
Familiarity with web publishing and interactive media.
CIMMYT (www.cimmyt.org)
is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over
100 countries. The center works to sustainably increase the productivity of
maize and wheat systems and thus ensure global food security and reduce
poverty. CIMMYT belongs to and is funded by the Consultative Group on
International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) (www.cgiar.org) and also receives
support from national governments, foundations, development banks, and other
public and private agencies.
CIMMYT has had enormous
impact in the developing world. It is the center of excellence for work on two
of the three most important food crops in the developing world. Its most famous
employee, Dr. Norman Borlaug, is credited by many with saving more lives than
any other individual in the history of the world. Borlaug’s work dramatically
increased yields of wheat in the Indo-Gangetic plains in the 1960s and 1970s,
staving off starvation for hundreds of millions.
For this work, Borlaug
received the Nobel Prize in 1970. Scores of other CIMMYT efforts have saved or
enriched millions of lives, from releasing disease-resistant varieties and
varieties resistant to drought and heat and soil deficiencies, to dispersing
techniques to reduce farmer costs and post-harvest losses. In developing
countries, wheat varieties developed by CIMMYT and its partners cover 75% of
the area planted to modern wheat varieties.
The initial appointment
is for three years, with possible renewals based on performance. CIMMYT offers
an attractive remuneration package paid in US dollars, with a range of benefits
including housing allowance, life and health insurance, education allowance
(for pre-school, elementary, secondary, and other pre-university grade levels),
home leave, retirement fund, and relocation shipping assistance.
CIMMYT is an
equal-opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity in gender and
nationality.
Apply online no later than July 30th, 2012, but will
remain open until filled..
At www.cimmyt.org, click on “About us – Job Opportunities-
Position” – 2012-31, please complete the online application, including your
cover letter, competencies and experience for the position, and a detailed
CV/resume.
For further information,
contact Dr. Bekele Shiferaw, Director, Socioeconomics Program,
b.shiferaw@cgiar.org or the Human Resources Office, jobs-cimmyt@cgiar.org.
Please note that only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
