ICRISA PROJECT COORDINATOR Applicants should apply on or before 21 February, 2020
PROJECT COORDINATOR
ICRISAT seeks applications
for the position of Project Coordinator to support the Global Head – Breeding
in transformation of the Breeding programs in India and Sub-Saharan Africa. The
position is based at ICRISAT- Patancheru, Telangana, India.
ICRISAT is a non-profit,
non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development
in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the
world. ICRISAT and its partners help empower those living in the semi-arid
tropics, especially smallholder farmers, to overcome poverty, hunger,
malnutrition and a degraded environment through more efficient and profitable
agriculture
ICRISAT is headquartered in
Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and five country offices
in Sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT, established in 1972, is a member of the CGIAR
Consortium. For more details, see www.icrisat.org.
Key Purpose:
This role is responsible for
assisting in processes that progress the breeding teams and the complimentary disciplines
through a structural change agenda. The Candidate will collaborate with HR as
well as work closely with the Global and Regional research teams and Directors,
broader global functions (e.g. Communications, Finance, etc.), breeding and
agronomic operations teams to design and deliver solutions that meet both the
institute and stakeholder needs. He/She will have a critical role in strategic
initiatives that are being launched to transform our Crop Improvement
organization.
Responsibilities:
Support the broader Breeding
Modernization initiative to define and document the roadmap for implementation
including global design, rollout and preparing the organization for change at
headquarters in India.
Support strategic alignment
activities including understanding the impact of global decisions on functional
processes in particular related to the new organizational structure, linking
Product Profiles to the teams delivering on the objectives defined in the
Profiles.
Support the Functional
Process owners to develop statements of work, global design and functional
stakeholder engagement that reflect the needs of the Crop Improvement
organization.
Manage ad hoc projects to
support project implementation and shaping the new organizational structure.
Define and support the
stakeholder engagement plan and broader project communications
Together with the functional
leadership team, shape, develop and roll out the functional engagement,
learning and enablement plan specifically for the breeding organization.
Engage with members of the
breeding team to create awareness of new processes and approaches for
optimizing breeding pipelines, including data-based decision making,
digitization, automation and mechanization.
Required qualifications,
skills and attitudes:
Minimum 5 years of Project
Management experience with reputed private or public-sector organizations. A
certification in Project Management (PMP) is desired. The candidate should hold
a Post Graduate degree, preferably in Project Management.
A consultative approach
coupled with subject matter expertise across change management, project
management and in research organizations is desired.
Should be a problem solver
and forward thinker – we don’t just fix the immediate ask, but take ambiguous
issues, break them down to understand the root cause, and then design an
approach and solution that not only adapts outside thinking, but also brings
stakeholders along.
Building relationships will
also be critical to the success of the role – strong written and verbal
communication skills are a must. He / She need to be able to effectively tailor
their communications since the work is across all levels of our organization,
from director level and senior leaders, to local teams.
Beyond being able to perform
diligent, effective change and stakeholder management, balance will be crucial.
He / She will need to listen, negotiate, and be flexible where needed; while
also having the stamina and strength to stand their ground on matters that are
important and for the greater good.
To be outcome focused with
the ability to proactively take initiative, use good judgment to prioritize
requests and be comfortable working with basic direction.
To understand the big
picture, even when the work gets granular, requiring strong organizational
skills—an ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize them, and carry them out
independently. This role does require to “roll up your sleeves” and play an
active role to make change happen.
The candidate should have an
aptitude to work as a member of interdisciplinary team in a multicultural
environment and should have the ability to interact across matrix organizations
and be cognizant of donors’ demands.
Fluency in spoken and
written English is essential, knowledge of other languages (French, Hindi,
Telugu) will be an asset.
General:
This is a Locally Recruited
Staff (LRS) position for three years renewable based on the incumbents’
performance and the institute’s continuing need for the position.
How to apply:
Applicants should apply on
or before 21 February, 2020, with their latest resume, and the names and
contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their
professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be
acknowledged, however only short- listed candidates will be contacted.
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