CIP : Project Coordinator – West Bengal – West Bengal

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable / YEAR
  • Job type:
    FULL_TIME
  • Posted:
    1 month ago
  • Category:
    Programme and Project Management
  • Deadline:
    29/11/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

The International Potato Center (CIP) seeks to recruit two (2) dynamic Project Coordinators for the West Bengal Project: ‘Developing local Seed Potato Production System in West Bengal’

The Position: The selected candidate will be based at Cooch Bihar (1) and Hooghly (1), West Bengal. He/she will supervise operations in the locations and consultants and will report to the Principal Scientist.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management :

  • Understand and internalize the project mission and contribute to achieving goals effectively and sustainably.
  • Develop and maintain detailed work plans with the CIP project team and project project partners.
  • Monitor and ensure activities are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
  • Oversee daily project activities in collaboration with CIP project teams and partners.
  • Support the public and private partners on innovative potato production technologies, ensuring active engagement and capacity building.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with government services, research stations, NGOs, and farmer groups.
  • Ensure timely preparation and submission of technical and financial reports.
  • Present project results and outcomes at professional meetings.
  • Document lessons learned and best practices.

Technical Competencies:

  • Build capacity of partners on seed potato production, field multiplication, and rapid seed multiplication technologies.
  • Train on seed production, soil fertility, and agronomic practices through innovation sites.
  • Facilitate field testing and variety identification for national registration.
  • Provide technical support in disease detection and tissue culture for seed production.
  • Develop locally adapted protocols for seed quality assurance.
  • Design and implement farmer extension materials and use ICT platforms for outreach.

 

Requirements

  • MSc in Agriculture or related fields (PhD preferred but not required).
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in project coordination, implementation, and management, including at least 6 years in potato seed systems, variety performance evaluation trials, innovative production practices, soil fertility management, and pest/disease management.
  • Strong project management, leadership, and team-building skills.
  • Proven experience in project coordination and stakeholder engagement.
  • Proficiency in organizational planning and budget management.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural teams.
  • Willingness to travel and work in rural, resource-limited areas.
  • Advanced communication skills in English; knowledge of local language is a plus.

 

 

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements

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