Duties and Responsibilities

–        Define strategies to fulfil the pivotal role and liaison between ICRISAT and Government of Bihar for implementing defined activities under the Centre of Excellence for Millets in Bihar project.

–        Supervise, guide and coordinate with the on-ground staff at Gaya and Patna under Centre of Excellence for Millets in Bihar project.

–        Work with Global Research Program Director-ACI to manage the ACI research program portfolio

–        Work with Global Research Program Director-ACI in coordinating program activities and communicating progress to the Governing Board and Program Committee Meetings.

–          Work with ACI PIs to Map projects into MPRO/MEILA, including objectives, KPIs, , milestones and deadlines

–          Flag financial deadlines to the Programme Financial manager to act on/escalate to Finance

–          Coordinate correspondence with donors and funding agencies

–          Develop reports and regularly communicate updates and progress on projects? activities to various stakeholders.

–          Coordinating communication with project partners, such as government officials, collaborators, and local administrators.

–          Track report submission after GPD approval through BDU

–          Assist event organisation for projects/meetings/training for NARES other stakeholders

–          Background research for grant applications

–          Functioned as the primary liaison for the Research Program Accelerated Crop Improvement, collaborating with the Research Program Director and Director of Communications to disseminate the outcomes and achievements of the research programs and projects through various channels and platforms.