CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.
CIMMYT is seeking a proactive, energetic and customer service-oriented professional for the position of Global Wheat Program Administrator to work on the Global Wheat Program of CIMMYT.
The positions will be based at CIMMYT headquarters in Texcoco, near Mexico City, (45 minutes from Mexico City).
Specific duties:
o Lead the monthly GWP admin meetings.
o Serve as focal point for any administrative changes in the program.
o Work closely with the Program manager to ensure administrative compliance.
o Receive and check quality requests before submitting.
o Build strong working relationships with procurement counterparts.
o Ensure follow up on any problematic or delayed requests.
o Keep GWP counterparts informed on a regular basis as to the progress of their requests.
Requirements
Benefits
CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package and support for continuous professional development. In addition to the provisions of the Mexican Labor Law our package of benefits includes year-end bonus (40 days), vacation premium (56%), life and medical insurance, supermarket coupons, savings fund, social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit).