Project Management and Documentation-Senior Officer, Patancheru

Location

Patancheru | India

Job description

ICRISAT seeks applications from dynamic and skilled Indian national Officer Project manager and documentation The position is within the Rice Breeding Innovations Platform-South Asia Region.

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is the world's premier research organization dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through rice science, improving the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers, and protecting rice-growing environments for future generations. For more information, visit

Assignment Location:

The position will be based at IRRI-SA Hub, ICRISAT Campus, Patancheru. Hyderabad, Telangana India. It will report to the Regional Breeding Lead – South Asia and will work in close collaboration with the Rice Breeding Innovations team at IRRI South Asia Hub and IRRI-HQ.

About ICRISAT: 

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 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.

Responsibilities:

● Manage and monitor administrative related activities functions of the office in close coordination with other team members.

● Establishes, maintains, processes, updates files, records, and other documents

● Review, analyze and address issues pertaining to administrative coordination arising from multiple sources, including funding, equipment, consumables, research/operational supplies in a timely manner.

● Monitoring the project funds and facilitating the supervisor in budget projections, expenditure tracking and financial reporting of the projects

● Proactively manage complex calendar and scheduling requirements at an efficiency which isn’t hindered by frequently changing plans and priorities

● Lead and coordinate on organizing national/ international workshops, meetings, conferences, trainings, and monitoring visits

● Focal point of contact for all administrative coordination and communication related to the project

● Communicate and work closely with Corporate Service team at IIO, Delhi, to follow correct processes and ensure adherence to IRRI policies and procedures.

● Manage logistics to ensure travel arrangements including domestic/international ticketing, visa, hotel accommodation, transportation etc.

● Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time

● Manage in the facilitation of the Day-to-day activities of project and program office

Qualifications and Experience:

● Master’s degree with minimum 3 years of relevant experience in administrative coordination, data management

● Has excellent interpersonal skills

● Good oral and written communication skills

● Has advanced skills in MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point

● Ability to prioritise activities for self and support staff

● Excellent ability to multi-task

● Has experience or knowledge of agriculture research

● Experience in shared services platform

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