Seed Business Development Specialist
Job Category: | Socio-Economics Program |
Position Title: | Seed Business Development Specialist |
Type of Contract: | Internationally Recruited Staff |
Location: | Ethiopia Kenya Zimbabwe |
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Description: |
We are seeking a dynamic, results-oriented, Seed Business Development Expert for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with a strong background in the assessment and development of seed markets and businesses from an African perspective. The position focuses on seed business development in eastern and southern Africa (ESA), with particular emphasis on the assessment and development of markets for improved stress-tolerant maize seed and associated capacity strengthening efforts and backstopping of collaborating seed companies. The position contributes to and draws on the experiences of a large multi-disciplinary research for development team that develops and deploys improved stress-tolerant maize seed for SSA with public and private partners. In particular this position will support the Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa (DTMA) and Improved Maize for African soils (IMAS) projects and focus on DTMA and IMAS products and markets. The selected candidate will work as a member of CIMMYT’s Socio-Economics Program (SEP) in close collaboration with CIMMYT’s Global Maize Program (GMP).
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over 100 countries. Please refer to our website for more information:www.cimmyt.org
The selected Scientist will be based at one of the CIMMYT regional offices in eastern and southern Africa (Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Harare), but with frequent international travel, including other CIMMYT and DTMA and IMAS partner locations.
Key responsibilities of this position will be:
We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:
Please note this is an adapted re-advertisement of an earlier vacancy (Seed Business Development and Policy Expert - Ref. 12269). Suitable applicants to the former position are encouraged to re-apply.
We will offer an initial contract for 3 years, which is renewable subject to continued need and funding for the position and performance of the staff member. Our internationally competitive salary and benefits include housing allowance, car, comprehensive health and life insurance, assistance for children’s education, paid vacation, annual airfare, contribution to a retirement plan, and generous assistance with relocation shipment.
CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.
To apply for this position, please email cover letter and CV no later than Friday, 31 May, 2013 to Human Resources, CIMMYT (Email:irsrecruitment@cgiar.org / Please indicate Position Reference number: 12269 in the header of your email).
For further information on the selection process, please contact Guillermo Flores, Staffing Specialist, at g.flores@cgiar.org.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. This position will remain open until filled.
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