IRS26341- Grant Porfolio and Stewardship Manager (Internationally Recruited)

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. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries.

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This is an important leadership role at CIMMYT, with responsibility for ensuring that our global portfolio of donor-funded investments delivers on its commitments, strengthens donor confidence, and contributes to enduring partnerships and future investment. Leading the Grant Management function, the Grant Portfolio & Stewardship Manager will have a cross-institutional mandate to strengthen how CIMMYT manages performance, risk and donor stewardship across the full lifecycle of its active awards, working closely with Programs, Finance and other functions to turn donor commitments into successful delivery and demonstrable results.

The successful candidate will be expected not simply to manage the existing function, but to shape its next generation. They will ensure Grant Management at CIMMYT is a