The Research Associate will coordinate research efforts consistent with the established research design and implementation according to specific milestones. He/she will also develop and maintain project workplans plans; managing the production of the required products such as annual reports, participating in monitoring overall progress and use of resources among other duties.

Main duties and responsibilities include:
• Develop and maintain project plans; managing the production of the required products, participating in monitoring overall progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action where necessary
Respond to ABI related requests from the System Management office related to ABI and interface with global and regional initiatives to identify synergies and means of addressing them
• Advise ABI management on any deviations from the plan; identifying and managing risks so that maximum benefit is achieved
• Respond to Centre/ entity breeding lead queries and needs and manage communication to ensuring all stakeholders are aware of project activities, progress, and exceptions
Support the workplan management of the global bean breeding program

Requirements
• Bachelor degree in Crop Science or other relevant discipline.
• Two years’ work experience in related field
• High proficiency with computers in particular MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and the Internet.
• Experience in monitoring, reporting, development and coordination in either public or private sector organizations is asset.
A strong ability to work within a team under minimum supervision and deliver results.
• Excellent leadership, training, and facilitation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal with advanced written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural environment
• Ability to liaise with other project implementing multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to do multiple tasks under pressure and meet deadlines
• Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision, but also participate as a team member in the accomplishment of duties.
Strong ability to coordinate, prioritize and organize workload; take initiative and work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Commitment to Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT’s mission and core values