Consultant - Coordinator for Center for Fruitful India (CFI)

Job Description

The Organization

The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.

The Alliance works with local, national and multinational partners across Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and Africa, and with the public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.

About the position

The position provides great opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and international team based at the vibrant Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT India office in New Delhi located at NASC Complex, Pusa Campus, New Delhi. AS CFI Coordinator, you will spearhead the establishment and management of the CFI Project Management Unit and successfully implement its activities.

Key responsibilities

The person hired will be responsible to coordinate the following activities under the overall supervision of CFI Grant Manager and Technical Advisor and in coordination with other Alliance staff based in India office or elsewhere:

1. Plan, prepare conference announcement and coordinate logistic arrangements for successful organization of annual conference;

2. Organize project related consultation workshop and meetings to discuss CFI grant implementation protocols;

3. Synthesis and publish conference and meetings proceedings;

4. Prepare and publish grant announcement and proposal submission guidelines;

5. Coordinate in developing and regular updating CFI website and online portal for CFI virtual knowledge and evidence hub;

6. Develop and disseminate communication, capacity building, and outreach materials;

7. Find advertising sponsors and run adverts to promote public uptake;

8. Run crowdfunding/ funding campaigns;

9. Overall responsible for project budget management and timely submission of technical and financial reports;

10. Any other responsibilities relating to successful implementation of CFI activities.

    Requirements

    Required qualifications and skills

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    • Master’s degree in any of the fields relating to: Project Management, Human Resource Development, Mass Communication, Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, or similar fields;

    • Profound knowledge of agricultural livelihood and crop production, especially fruit production and consumption;

    • Experience with desk research, literature reviews, and the utilization of existing datasets for research purposes;

    • Advanced proficiency in data analysis tools, including Excel;

    • Fluency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills;

    • Experience with international organizations is a plus.

    Benefits

    Terms of contract

    This position will be based in New Delhi. The contract will be for 24 months with a break in between and may be renewed subsequently depending on performance and availability of funds. Remuneration at Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT is competitive and on par with other international academic institutions in India.

    The Alliance is an equal opportunity organization, and strive for gender, diversity, and inclusion, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic.

    Applications

    Please send applications to [email protected] with the subject line: Consultant - Coordinator for Center for Fruitful India (CFI) as position being applied for. In your email, please include:

11. A cover letter illustrating your motivation to apply and suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications and work responsibilities, and;

12. A detailed Curriculum Vitae.

    Applications should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last and first names for ease of sorting.

    The Alliance collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. The Alliance does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or training).

    Applications Closing Date: 15 August 2024

    Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

    We invite you to learn more about us at:

    http://alliancebioversityciat.org