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Administration

Patancheru

  • Organization: ICRISAT - The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
  • Location: Patancheru
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
  • Closing Date: Closed

Key skills

Ability to deal tact

Good computer skills

Additional/Preferred Skills

Good writing & commu

Experience working i

Good interpersonal a

Should be a good tea

Preferred Qualifications

Post Graduate/Gradua

ICRISAT invites applications from dynamic Indian nationals for the post of Senior Officer – Administration for its Agribusiness and Innovation Platform (AIP), under Global Research Program on Enabling Systems for Transformation (EST). This position is based at ICRISAT Headquarters, near Greater Hyderabad, Telangana State, India.


  1. ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world. ICRISAT and its partners help empower those living in the semi-arid tropics, especially smallholder farmers, to overcome poverty, hunger, malnutrition and a degraded environment through more efficient and profitable agriculture. ICRISAT is headquartered in Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and five country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT, established in 1972, is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. For more details, see www.icrisat.org. 
  1. Provide administrative and secretarial support to Agribusiness and Innovation Platform (AIP) & its programs - Innovation & Partnership (INP), NutriPlus Knowledge (NPK), AgriBusiness Incubator (ABI) and Intellectual Property Facilitation Cell (IPFC)
  2. Assist in handling the AIP & its programs budgets; Coordinate and organize of internal and external meetings (Visitors, programs, seminars and workshops) and take follow-up actions
  3. Coordinate activities related to preparation of purchases, facility maintenance, coordinate with institutes support departments like HR, finance, transport, housing, security etc.
  4. Support in preparing letters, power point presentations and reports; Make travel arrangements and prepare travel expense reports
  5. Handle correspondence for the in-house & external clients along with donor agencies
  6. Inter-departmental liaising for smooth operations with various departments in ICRISAT; Perform additional duties as and when required by the supervisors.
Requirements: Graduate with 8-10 years / Post Graduate with eight or more years of relevant experience and expertise in preparation of budgets / MIS reports. Ability to deal tactfully under pressure situations, deliver under tight schedules, and maintain high degree of confidentiality as per project requirements; Good computer skills especially in MS OFFICE.

Competencies: Good writing & communication skills (English - written and spoken) and networking skills Experience working in a multicultural team will be preferred Good interpersonal and communication skills with good personality. Should be a good team player and adaptable to working in multicultural team.


How to apply:


If this position interests you, please follow the below instructions to apply.


Applicants should apply on or before 13 June 2022, with latest Curriculum Vitae, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged. However, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining a progressive and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether they have a disability.


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