About CSARC:
The CIP – South Asia Regional Center (CSARC), Agra, serves as a
key hub for agricultural research and development focused on potato and
sweetpotato systems in South Asia. The center supports research initiatives
aimed at improving crop productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable
farming practices. It collaborates with national research institutions,
government agencies, private players and development partners to promote
innovative agricultural solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• 
  Strengthen CIP’s position and visibility with
  governments, donors, and regional platforms and ICAR as well
  as national
  agricultural research organizations in Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh (e.g., Nepal
  Agricultural Research Council (
  NARC
  , Nepal), Bangladesh Agricultural
  Research Institute (BARI), and partner institutes)
  through partner engagement and communication,
  including
  high-level stakeholder engagement, policy dialogues, advocacy efforts, and
  leadership positioning in regional and global platforms.
• 
  Identify, build, and manage strategic relationships
  with partners including ICAR and State Agricultural Universities (SAUs),
  and national
  agricultural research systems (NARS) in South Asia
  to ensure structured regional engagement,
  strategic
  prioritization, resource mobilization, and sustained follow-through on
  institutional collaborations.
• 
  Coordinate and facilitate technical consultations,
  joint review meetings, and collaborative activities with ICAR and regional
  agricultural research partners, including NARC and BARI, to support the
  implementation and alignment of CSARC regional initiatives.
• 
  Contribute to building alliances and networks with
  ICAR and peer
  national research organizations in Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh
  for scaling regenerative agriculture, seed systems,
  mechanization, and climate-resilient innovations in the region.
• 
  Coordinate South–South and Triangular Cooperation
  among partner institutions and countries under the CGIAR Capacity Sharing
  Accelerator,
  including facilitation of multi-country consultations, country
  missions, and regional partnership dialogues across South and Southeast Asia.
  Oversee
  the development, implementation, and follow-up of partnership
  agreements, memoranda of understanding, and collaborative work plans with
  national and regional partners under CSARC initiatives.
  Drive
  and facilitate stakeholder consultations, networking events,
  partnership meetings, and collaborative learning activities to strengthen
  engagement and collaboration under CSARC regional initiatives.
• 
  Oversee and
  strengthen the management of databases related to partners, training
  participants, training materials, and institutional collaborations, ensuring
  accurate monitoring, reporting, knowledge management, and evaluation of CSARC
  regional initiatives.
• 
  Lead the
  documentation and synthesis of success stories, lessons learned, and
  partnership outcomes arising from project activities to support knowledge
  sharing, reporting, and strategic engagement under CSARC regional initiatives.
• 
  Contribute to documenting success stories, lessons learned,
  partnership outcomes, and policy engagement highlights from relevant project
  activities, and support the development of communication, outreach, knowledge
  management, and visibility materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• 
  Shape the planning and implementation of
  international and regional conferences, workshops, exposure visits, and
  capacity-sharing events with partners and stakeholders across South Asia,
  ensuring effective collaboration, participation, and knowledge exchange.

Requirements

·
PhD or Master’s degree in
agricultural development, rural development, education, international
development, social sciences, communication, public relations or related fields.
Additional qualifications/training in partnership management, stakeholder
engagement, or strategic communications will be an advantage.

·
Minimum eight (8) years
of relevant professional experience in capacity development, extension,
partnership coordination, or international development projects, preferably
with CGIAR, agricultural research systems, or multi-stakeholder development
programs in South Asia.

·
Significant experience in
engaging and communicating with diverse stakeholders, including governments,
NARS, NGOs, private sector, and international development partners

·
Demonstrated ability in
capacity sharing, including coordinating training or training-of-trainers
programs

·
Understanding of project
implementation processes, with the ability to align communications to
programmatic milestones, outcomes, and impact, ensuring effective translation
of project results into visibility and influence.

·
Excellent written and
verbal communication skills in English, including experience in drafting
professional reports, partnership documents, and outreach materials.

·
Strong facilitation,
networking, and intercultural communication skills.

·
Ability to work
effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.