This position is responsible for supporting the CGIAR Excellence in Breeding Platform (EiB) /ABI-BR Initiatives team based in Africa. This position will work in coordination with the EiB finance and admin teams in HQ.
Duties and responsibilities
Administrative support to Africa based CGIAR EiB/ABI-BR Initiatives staff and projects.
Coordinate all communications with members of the organization, external stakeholders and meeting follow-ups
Managing the CGIAR EiB/ABI/BR infrastructure, including procurement of supplies.
File correspondence inserts data and maintains records as instructed by senior staff members.
Organize and lead all logistics and travels related to meetings/trainings/workshops including visa applications (applications, invitation letters etc.) and accommodation.
Preparing for EiB/ABI/BR meetings at regional locations with local CGIAR partners and doing basic budgeting
Responsible for coordinating Sabbaticals (staff exchanges) and updating/uploading information to the Learning Management System (LMS)
Making payments and keeping a simple account of payments/reimbursements
Monitor and review expenses and make sure that they are charged to the correct ICCs.
Capture and review of collaborators’ expenses
Liase with Corporate team in the hiring process of staff and consultants and onboarding
Support the CteH digitization and mechanization projects in Africa.
Education, knowledge and experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business administration or diploma professional qualification requiring 2 or more years’ study
Knowledge of administrative and/or operating protocols and procedures of research support function.
Basic Supervisory skills and experience.
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