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Consultant - Administration ICRISAT invites applications from dynamic Indian nationals for the post of Consultant - Administration for its cross-cutting Knowledge Management and Capacity Development Cluster (KCD) housed under the Global Research Prog

Consultant - Administration ICRISAT invites applications from dynamic Indian nationals for the post of Consultant - Administration for its cross-cutting Knowledge Management and Capacity Development Cluster (KCD) housed under the Global Research Program \'Enabling Systems for Transformation (EST)\'. This position is based at ICRISAT Headquarters, near Greater Hyderabad, Telangana State, India. 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. Responsibilities: Provide administrative and secretarial support to the Knowledge Management and Capacity Development cluster in processing of capacity development and training programs for the Institute. Demonstrated experience in events (i.e., internal and external meetings including Visitors, programs, seminars and workshops) organization and coordination at all phases from planning through to delivery. Take follow-up actions such as arranging logistics, invitation letters, processing payments among others and ability to interact effectively with partners as a service provider Provide support in preparing draft letters, power point presentations and reports for the Knowledge and Capacity Development Cluster Liaise in smooth coordination of capacity building R&D operations among various - departments/units at ICRISAT Assist in handling other EST program administrative activities as directed by the Program Administration Officer Perform any other additional duties as and when required by immediate and superior supervisors Requirements: A Bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration or Bachelo r\'s in HR relevant discipline with a minimum of three to five years / post-graduation work experience with a reputable organization, one - two years of which should be relevant experience and expertise in providing administrative and secretarial support, practical people management experience or working with a research team 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 applications Strong multi-tasking abilities, interpersonal communication skills, problem solving skills. 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 General: The position is for one year initially on a fixed salary, renewable based on the performance of the incumbent and the Institute\'s continuing need for the position.

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