Project Coordinator - West Bengal

CIP; Montpellier; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading agricultural organization seeks two Project Coordinators for the West Bengal Project focused on seed potato production. Candidates should have a strong background in project management and experience in agricultural systems. Join an innovative team dedicated to sustainable agricultural practices and capacity building in local communities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of project coordination experience, including 6 years in potato seed systems.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural teams.
• Willingness to travel and strong leadership skills.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain detailed work plans with the project team.
• Monitor project activities and ensure timely completion on budget.
• Train partners on seed production and agricultural practices.

Connaissances

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational planning

Budget management

Communication

Formation

MSc in Agriculture or related fields

PhD (preferred)

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30.06.2025

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14.08.2025

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Job Description:

TheInternational Potato Center (CIP) seeks to recruit two (2) dynamic ProjectCoordinators for the West Bengal Project: ‘Developing local SeedPotato Production System in West Bengal’

The Position: The selected candidate will bebased at Cooch Bihar (1) and Hooghly (1), West Bengal. He/she will superviseoperations in the locations and consultants and will report to the PrincipalScientist.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Understand and internalize the project mission and contribute to achieving goals effectively and sustainably.
  
• Develop and maintain detailed work plans with the CIP project team and project project partners.
  
• Monitor and ensure activities are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
  
• Oversee daily project activities in collaboration with CIP project teams and partners.
  
• Support the public and private partners on innovative potato production technologies, ensuring active engagement and capacity building.
  
• Establish and maintain relationships with government services, research stations, NGOs, and farmer groups.
  
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of technical and financial reports.
  
• Present project results and outcomes at professional meetings.
  
• Document lessons learned and best practices.
  
• Build capacity of partners on seed potato production, field multiplication, and rapid seed multiplication technologies.
  
• Train on seed production, soil fertility, and agronomic practices through innovation sites.
  
• Facilitate field testing and variety identification for national registration.
  
• Provide technical support in disease detection and tissue culture for seed production.
  
• Develop locally adapted protocols for seed quality assurance.
  
• Design and implement farmer extension materials and use ICT platforms for outreach.
  

Requirements

• MSc in Agriculture or related fields (PhD preferred but not required).
  
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project coordination, implementation, and management, including at least 6 years in potato seed systems, variety performance evaluation trials, innovative production practices, soil fertility management, and pest/disease management.
  
• Strong project management, leadership, and team-building skills.
  
• Proven experience in project coordination and stakeholder engagement.
  
• Proficiency in organizational planning and budget management.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural teams.
  
• Willingness to travel and work in rural, resource-limited areas.
  
• Advanced communicationskills in English; knowledge of local language is a plus.