Plant Breeding Coordinator for West and Central Africa
il y a 4 semaines
The Accelerated Breeding Initiative (ABI) of the OneCGIAR Genetic Innovations Action Area is seeking a professional for the position of Transform Breeding Network Coordinator for West and Central Africa (WCA).
The role will focus on fostering breeding partnerships between the CGIAR and partners in the WCA, including NARES breeding capacity development, with a particular emphasis on Francophone speaking countries.
The position will cover the major crop improvement networks in WCA, including rice, maize, sorghum, millet, cowpea, groundnut, cassava, yam, and plantain.
The Transform Breeding Network Coordinator will support crop improvement networks in WCA to strengthen partnerships based on principles and processes defined by ABI-Transform.
Key responsibilities include supporting crop improvement networks to prioritize partners and focal countries, reviewing and defining national and regional market segments, and supporting the execution of Product Design and Advancement Meetings (PDAM) nationally and regionally.
The Coordinator will also support crop improvement networks to conduct breeding program assessments, gap analysis, and develop institution-specific and network improvement plans.
Additional responsibilities include building connections between crop improvement network members, facilitating open and constructive discussions among network members, and serving as a resource person in assigned training workshops.
Required qualifications, skills, and attitudes include a PhD or MSc in plant breeding, over five years of practical experience, and French-English bilingualism.
The position is for an initial fixed term of two (3) years, with internationally competitive salary and benefits, including housing allowance, car, comprehensive health and life insurance, and assistance for children's education.
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il y a 2 semaines
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il y a 4 semaines
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