Deadline: 29 January 2016
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Project Management Specialist in Texcoco, Mexico.
The Project Management Specialist will oversee project management policies, guidelines and processes at CIMMYT.
CIMMYT’s mission is to sustainably increase the productivity of maize and wheat systems to ensure global food security and reduce poverty.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Project Management Specialist will perform the following functions-
- Develop and implement project management policies, standards, processes, best practices, and tools.
- Support compliance and quality control of project management to ensure alignment with CIMMYT policies, and donor requirements.
- Provide advice, guidance and training on project management to build capacity across the organization.
- Provide direct project management services to small projects, when needed and based on available time.
- Foster strong relationship with Project Leaders and Managers, Program Managers and units involved in project management across the organization
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Graduation with a master’s degree from a well-recognized university in a discipline relevant to the position.
- An undergraduate degree with at least two years of relevant experience may compensate for the lack of graduate studies.
- Developing and implementing policies, standards, processes, best practices, and tools for project management in large (e.g., more than 500 employees) and complex organizations.
- Participating in the development of project proposals and performance reports.
- Providing advice, guidance, and training on project management to build capacity across organizations, and to ensure compliance and quality control of projects.
- Providing advice and recommendations to managers (and preferably to executives) on the application of project management policies, standards, and processes.
- Using Enterprise Systems and providing advice on their effective use and evolution.
- Applying USAID rules and regulations for projects (e.g., grants and cooperative agreements) would be desirable experience.
- Project management principles for effective implementation of projects across organizations.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit CIMMYT.
