The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over 100 countries

Contribute to Strategic Management and Integration:

• Collaborate with our leadership team to guide the organization’s strategic direction, focusing on integrating GESI throughout our research and innovation.
• Analyze global trends and their implications for GESI, advising the Director General and ensuring that CIMMYT remains a leader in this field by mainstreaming and innovating GESI throughout all our work.
• Manage and innovate GESI science and innovation protocols, methods, infrastructure, and initiatives, ensuring alignment with international best practices and standards.
• Promote CIMMYT’s vision and GESI objectives, driving forward our mission with passion and commitment.

Expand Operational and Strategic Capacity:

• Stay abreast of global developments in GESI research and innovation, translating insights into action and policy upgrades.
• Establish and track objectives and key performance indicators for GESI initiatives, enhancing our impact and reach.
• Drive the GESI components of the CIMMYT 2030 Strategy, advocating for continuous improvement and high performance.
• Develop and execute strategic plans that bolster GESI in our research and innovation portfolio, ensuring effective, client-focused outcomes.

Lead and Inspire:

• Ensure that GESI principles are embedded across CIMMYT, translating strategic vision into excellence in execution.
• Oversee the development of GESI policies and research and innovation protocols, methods, and concepts, setting the bar for quality and impact, while inspiring change in our partners.
• Engage with a worldwide network, fostering unity in a diverse cultural landscape.
• Develop and lead a GESI research and innovation portfolio focused and improving GESI standards and implementation throughout research and innovation in the Global South.

Requirements

• An advanced university/academic degree in a relevant field, with a strong focus on gender equity and social inclusion.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in GESI-focused roles, demonstrating leadership and the ability to mobilize resources and people.
• Proven skills in fundraising, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building in GESI.
• A strong understanding of organizational change processes.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with project management and administration.
• Experience working in an international environment.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong communication skills, with fluency in English required and additional language proficiency desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse teams and partners across cultures and geographies.
• You exhibit the following competencies: Strategic Impact, Operational Efficiency, People Management, Networking and Communication, and Individual Impact