Hub Coordinator/ Manager - Nationally Recruited Staff
Job Description
Title: Hub Coordinator/ Manager - Nationally Recruited Staff
Company Name: International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT Int.)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Bogura
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in an agriculture or industrial engineering or related field (agricultural engineering, environmental science, or similar technical field)
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ CIMMYT is looking for and internationally recruited Hub Coordinator/ Manager to join our CSISA MI project for agriculture mechanization and light engineering development in Southern Bangladesh.
∎ The primary purpose of this job is to boost the competitiveness and efficiency of domestic and private sector. Work closely with the Project Leader, Project Manager, Industrial Engineer, Mechanization Scientists and other technical experts to achieve project targets and aims.
∎ The position is based at CIMMYT`s campus in Bogra, Bangladesh.
∎ The position is for Bangladesh Nationals for an initial fixed-term contract of 3 years, with a three-month initial probationary period, after which further employment is subject to performance and the continued availability of funds. CIMMYT will provide a nationally competitive salary and benefits that include comprehensive health and life insurance, paid vacation, contributions to a retirement plan, and a range of other benefits as required by Bangladesh law.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Work closely with the Project Leader, Project Manager, Industrial Engineer, Mechanization Scientists and other technical experts to achieve project targets and aims. Cooperate and work closely with embedded iDE staff in project implementation.
∎ Oversee implementation and ensure quality of work is aligned with CIMMYT SOP, polices and conducted as directed by CSISA MI's leadership team.
∎ Work with senior staff to facilitate fine-tuning of key technologies through adaptive processes: including machinery, manufacturing and survey research in collaboration with MSMEs, GOB and other agricultural mechanisation service providers, and the public and private sector.
∎ Coordinate participatory activities, exchanges and demonstrations in manufacturing facilities, fairs and displays and other regional events.
∎ Assist and take the lead in the design and implementation of capacity building strategies with an emphasis on localizing training content and developing decision support tools for different stakeholder groups.
∎ Supervise and coordinate the activities of field staff, including trainers, Agricultural Machinery Development Officers and Agricultural Development Officers and embedded iDE staff.
∎ Working with iDE coordinate project specialist activities, in close partnership with the private sector, financial institutions using innovative business models and financial structures according to consultants' guidance.
∎ Interact in meetings with various stakeholders, partners, consultants and US companies and organisations.
∎ Coordinate and cooperate with project partners (iDE, BADC, BARI, BARC, DAE, and other ministries), with a particular emphasis on the light engineering and manufacturing private sector, to discuss, streamline, and implement intervention packages.
∎ Support the work of the project's monitoring and evaluation team.
∎ Coordinate the visits and participation of Dhaka-based project staff and national and international visitors.
∎ Manage Field Office level budget and expenditures based on CIMMYT's standard operating procedures.
∎ With the support of field office and Dhaka staff ensure the maintenance and archiving of data records, enter data into electronic databases, and maintain proper data archiving and back-up systems.
∎ Any other assignment as instructed by your supervisor.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 10 years of professional development, research and extension experience.
∎ Demonstrated leadership experience in field and office personnel management
∎ Strong ability to manage and supervise embedded staff from other organizations with very diverse backgrounds
∎ Ability to identify and provide solutions to constraints in agricultural machinery manufacturing or related activities.
∎ Demonstrated experience in industrial and environment development issues and/or conservation agriculture is desirable.
∎ Demonstrated experience in the implementation and management of participatory adaptive activities, preferably in private sector setting, with particular emphasis on, agricultural machinery manufacturing, machine management in cropping systems, and/or environmental management in Bangladesh.
∎ Demonstrated experience in project management and leadership, especially management of donor funded projects in agriculture and light engineering would be desirable.
∎ Prior experience in working with the private sector, or developing public-private partnerships is highly desirable
∎ Excellent communication skills and considerable experience in training professionals and private sector partners.
∎ Expertise in value chain and market development and capacity building is highly desirable.
∎ Competence with common computer software packages for communications, (Word, Power Point), data management (excel), and statistical analysis (SPSS, etc...) and industrial engineering processes.
∎ Proven English language skills (IELTS results preferred, with a minimum score of 7 across all bands is preferable)
∎ Ability to travel and undertake fieldwork in rural contexts.
∎ Ability to work under significant pressure in very diverse fields of operation.
∎ A. Thinking challenge: Complexity of thinking needed:
∎ Ability to analyse complex data, carry out and explain computations or to resolve complex problems.
∎ Identifying options based on research and consideration of their consequences.
∎ Provides inputs into decision making on complex problems.
∎ B. Interpersonal skills: Contacts (Internal, External) Frequency, Nature and Purpose of Contacts:
∎ Frequent contact with people other than immediate colleagues, but mostly within CIMMYT.
∎ Ability to communicate and relate effectively with others is very important.
∎ Purpose is often to provide or seek services, share information, and secure the cooperation and commitment of individuals or small groups or project teams.
∎ C. English Language:
∎ Read and respond appropriately to correspondence, orally and in writing.
∎ Ability to prepare regularly-used documents and reports without assistance.
∎ D. Other Language:
∎ Read and respond appropriately to correspondence, orally and in writing.
∎ Ability to prepare regularly-used documents and reports without assistance.
∎ E. Information Technology:
∎ Proficiency to use standard software at an advanced level. Typically this would include minor programming using macros, mail merge, designing customized reports, developing audio visual presentations, etc. with occasional assistance.
∎ May include some use of database or research applications.
∎ Advanced skills in Windows Operating System, LAN, and Internet
∎ Complex use of Simple systems
∎ F. Autonomy: Extent of supervision and support available
∎ Objectives and desired outputs are defined.
∎ Jobholder has freedom to choose the best approach or method to use in own field of work.
∎ Work is occasionally checked for methodology as well as outputs. Supervision is readily available.
∎ G. Impact: Contribution to own unit, department, project or the organization:
∎ Provides services or information, the quality and timeliness of which are important to enable the delivery of other functions, units, or individuals.
∎ Work is occasionally checked and errors soon become apparent and can be corrected with moderate costs and/or delays.
∎ H. Resources Managed:
∎ Manages own time and outputs; priorities are set by the supervisor
∎ Does not supervise any other staff member
∎ Control over other resources is not a significant element of the job, only custody of assets such as car, laptop.
Application Deadline: November 24, 2019
Company Information:
∎ International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT Int.)
∎ Business : 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
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 24th Nov 2019
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