Job Summary:

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to fill the position of Project Manager for IFPRI – South Asia Regional Office for a one-year, fixed-term appointment. Under the supervision of a Research Fellow and working in close collaboration with Director of South Asia, the project manager will coordinate different projects under South Asia Regional Office including a project on Agricultural Public Resource Allocation in India . This position is based at IFPRI-SAR, in New Delhi, India.  Interested applicants must have work authorization to work in India.

Essential Duties :

• Support in research and management of activities related to project done by IFPRI and in collaboration with other CGIAR centers, private sector partners and civil society, in South Asian countries.

• Coordinate and implement project activities.

• Collaborate with principal researchers on the different research activities being implemented.

• Coordinate with donors and stakeholders.

• Writes and edits reports, papers, policy briefs, and journal articles.

• Design presentation and outreach materials.

Required Qualifications :

• Master’s degree or equivalent advanced degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, or related fields with three years of relevant work experience conducting or managing research projects.
• Knowledge of program management skills:  demonstrated experience in successfully coordinating multiple research activities and managing deliverables. 
• Demonstrated experience in interacting and communicating with various stakeholders (donors, governments, non-governmental organizations and research organizations) and diverse audiences
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English
• Excellent computer skills and experience using statistical software packages, especially Stata
• Ability to work independently and pay close attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills, high energy, ability to multi-task and work well with people
• Willingness and ability to travel within and outside India.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Prior experience with research-related data collection and analysis
• Experience working with international and national researchers
• Prior work experience with research organizations in India.