Program Assistant Partnerships and Data Management – CIMMYT NGO Job World Agroforestry Centre

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Duties and responsibilities System Administration: Administration of the software system being used by CIMMYT Global Maize Program (GMP) for management of intellectual assets and technology transfer. Provide / coordinate technical support for internal and external users of the system Data entry and data management, including implementation of a robust data quality control scheme. Support development and implementation of automated workflows, dashboards, and analytical reports Proactively utilize the data in the system to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for process improvement and business development Contract & partnership management. Provide administrative support for an assigned portfolio of agreements and the corresponding partners, primarily being users of CIMMYT maize products and services in Eastern Africa. Implement contract lifecycle management for assigned portfolio of agreements, including following up on leads, contract execution, monitoring/reporting, amendment, and close-out. Support communications & marketing campaigns, especially product announcements for Eastern Africa maize breeding pipelines. Requirements Master’s degree in business administration or related field Additional relevant work experience highly desirable (e.g., systems administration; data management; data analysis; business intelligence; business development / marketing; customer / partnership relationship management; monitoring, evaluation and learning; seed industry; contract management; etc.) Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Impeccable attention to detail. Discover more Primary & Secondary Schooling (K-12) Interview coaching services Education Check how your CV aligns with this job Method of Application