Cimmyt is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow's problems today. It focuses on improving the quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems for basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and related crops through applied agricultural science, especially in the global south. The organization builds strong partnerships to enhance the livelihoods and resilience of resource-poor farmers, working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. Cimmyt is a core cgiar research center, committed to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.
for more information, visit cimmyt.org
cimmyt seeks a dynamic, self-driven, and service-oriented professional to join the operations chapter as a capacity development manager, overseeing the cimmyt academy team and services. This role will lead knowledge-sharing and capacity-building initiatives.
the position is based at cimmyt's headquarters in texcoco, near mexico city.
specific duties
* lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of effective knowledge-sharing and capacity development solutions.
* collaborate with research programs and regional and country offices to ensure coordination of cimmyt academy's programs.
* design and implement technical solutions to support research programs, including relevant guidelines, training materials, and learning resources.
* develop educational solutions, improve curricula, manuals, and modules.
* design, deliver, and monitor partner training plans.
* manage the student training program, including contracting, onboarding, and offboarding of students, visiting scientists, adjunct scientists, or fellows.
* ensure cimmyt academy content and delivery meet quality standards to support long-term knowledge sharing and capacity development.
* document processes and generate regular reports on outputs and outcomes based on key metrics and performance indicators.
* manage partnerships with universities, develop learning programs, and increase student engagement with cimmyt academy offerings.
* develop and monitor indicators on capacity development activities and impacts.
* establish and manage cimmyt academy's fundraising, engagement, communication, and marketing strategies, with support from the engagement chapter.
* monitor budgets, generate resources, and seek funding opportunities.
requirements
* a master's degree in education or related fields is preferred.
* minimum of 10 years of experience in education, capacity development, knowledge-sharing, skills development, agricultural extension, or related fields.
* proficiency in english at cefr c1 level, to be tested.
* strong expertise in capacity development and knowledge-sharing theories, with proven practical application.
* experience in organizing formal and informal training programs.
* competencies in critical thinking, teamwork, client orientation, problem-solving, decision-making, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
benefits
cimmyt offers an attractive remuneration package and support for professional development. Benefits include a year-end bonus (40 days), vacation premium (56%), life and medical insurance, supermarket coupons, savings fund, and mexican social benefits (imss, sar/infonavit).
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