IRS25112 BISA Managing Director

The Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA) is a non-profit international research institute dedicated to food, nutrition, and livelihood security as well as environmental rehabilitation in South Asia, which is home to more than 300 million undernourished people. BISA is a collaborative effort involving CIMMYT and the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR).  Please refer to this website for more information: http://bisa.org/.  

We are seeking dynamic, innovative, self-motivated, and service-oriented professionals for the position of BISA Managing Director.

The position will be based in: New Delhi, India.  

The main responsibilities of this position will be:

• Technical Oversight:
• Gives technical oversight to BISA research and specific aligned service units.
• Leadership and Mentorship:
• Initiates and sets goals for the program according to the strategic objectives of BISA.
• Develops strategic plans and scientific priorities for the research program, in line with the organization's broader mission and objectives.
• Ensures the scientific rigor and relevance of the research program.
• Monitors the latest developments in the field and adjusts program priorities as necessary.
• Fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Leads, supervises, and coordinates the work of scientists with diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Mentors program scientists in executing high-quality and relevant research, collaboration, and capacity development activities.
• Coordinates relations and collaboration with CIMMYT, as well as other external partners, to facilitate successful research outcomes. This may involve collaborating with academic institutions, government agencies, or industry partners.
• (External) Relationships:
• Facilitate successful research outcomes. This may involve collaborating with academic institutions, government agencies, or industry partners.
• Advocates and advance BISA's research agenda and position it with key stakeholders and in international meetings and fora.
• Contributes to the visibility of BISA, its mission values, outputs, strategies, and impact.
• Continually builds existing and new relationships with national programs and farmers ' organizations.
• Effectively collaborates with stakeholders to prioritize professional capacity development opportunities for the genetic resource’s scientific community.
• Represents BISA in international consortia, meetings, and by maintaining an online presence and then utilizing these opportunities to strengthen both existing and new partnerships.
• Resource Mobilization:
• Together with BISA Director General, represents the program to research investors to secure financial support and develop research proposals aligned with BISA's research strategy and capacity.
• Identifies, pursues, and secures funding opportunities to support the program. This includes writing grant proposals, liaising with potential donors, and maintaining relationships with existing sponsors.
• Management:
• Oversees the planning, execution, and completion of individual research projects within the program.
• Realizes the agreed research budget (realization of the required burn-rate).
• Ensures that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with all relevant regulations and quality standards.
• Effectively manages and enhances BISA 's human, financial, and capital resources and processes.
• Develops and approves budgets.
• Ensures program operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies of BISA.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures related to program management and research conduct.
• Conducts periodic performance and assessment interviews
• Any other duties that may be assigned by supervisor.