Administrative Assistant Office Works

CIMMYT is a cutting edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow's problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. CIMMYT is building a Roster of qualified professionals to be considered for future opportunities in various locations and areas of expertise.
A roster is a pool of pre-assessed, qualified candidates who may be contacted when a relevant position becomes available. CIMMYT has opened a call for applications for Administrative Assistant related positions such as:

Administrative Assistant.
General activities for Grant Mangement Analyst:

Administrative Assistant:

Support in all administrative activities related to consultants and students of the Program.
Develop database, directories, manage spreadsheets, etc.
Integrate and manage consultant and student files.
Ensure the proper loading of information in the corresponding databases.
The selected candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, International Relations, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or Project Management are beneficial.
Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or Project Management is consider a strong asset.

• Practical experience or knowledge in managing grants, including proposal writing, budget, management, compliance with regulations and reporting.
• 3+ years of experience in grant administration/administrative assistant.
• Proven experience in data analysis.
• Advanced level of English.
• Proficiency in project management software, financial analysis tools and office software, especially Excel or similar tools.
• Qualified candidates may be invited to join CIMMYT's talent roster for two years. Women are encouraged to apply.