Project Manager

TN France; Montpellier; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead an innovative agricultural project aimed at enhancing food security and income generation through sustainable potato seed production. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with local governments and farmers in Meghalaya, India, while collaborating with international teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in agricultural sciences, project management, and a passion for rural development. If you are driven by impact and ready to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in agriculture or project management.
• Strong record of scientific and technical publications.

Responsabilités

• Overall responsibility for project implementation and reporting.
• Supervising an interdisciplinary team of specialists.

Connaissances

Project Management

Agricultural Innovations

Monitoring and Evaluation

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Gender and Social Equity Integration

Formation

M.Sc. / PhD in Seed Science or related fields

Outils

Communication Technologies

Description du poste

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The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Project Manager (Agriculture/Horticulture/Vegetable Science/Seed Science/Social Sciences) to lead the “Seed Secure Meghalaya: Establishment of low-cost formal and informal potato seed production system to enhance food security and income generation” project based in Meghalaya, Shillong.

The Project: “Seed Secure Meghalaya: Establishment of low-cost formal and informal potato seed production system to enhance food security and income generation” is implemented by the Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA) and funded by the State Government of Meghalaya. CIP’s role includes providing technical backstopping, innovations, and capacity building along the entire potato seed value chain to increase productivity and improve livelihoods of small-scale and marginal farmers. CIP will collaborate closely with the Meghalaya State Government, particularly the Department of Horticulture, MBMA, BRDC, and local progressive farmers.

About the role:

The Project Manager will be driven by the desire to achieve impact through high-quality development interventions in coordination with project partners. The role involves overall responsibility for project implementation and reporting, supervising an interdisciplinary team of specialists. This is a national position based in Shillong, Meghalaya, reporting to the Country Manager in New Delhi, India. The position requires frequent travel within Meghalaya and India and will involve collaboration with CIP teams in India and Lima, Peru.

Requirements:

• M.Sc. / PhD in Seed Science, Horticulture, Vegetable Science, Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Soil Science, Plant Pathology, Social Sciences, or related fields.
• At least 5 years of experience in agriculture or project management.
• Experience with rural development projects promoting agricultural or technological innovations, preferably in potato in India.
• Knowledge of innovation systems research and social science methodologies, both qualitative and quantitative.
• Experience coordinating multi-institutional collaborations supporting rural communities and governance structures.
• Understanding of integrating gender and social equity considerations into project design and delivery.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and technical reporting.
• Proficiency in communication technologies as R&D tools.
• Strong record of scientific and technical publications.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work under field conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in Hindi is an asset.