The
UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences is seeking applications for the
position of Program Officer (Analyst II) with the Horticulture
Innovation Lab. See application directions for full details.
About the position: Under
general supervision, this position is responsible for project support,
management and general coordination of various international grant
funded projects. Responsible for management of three international and
one domestic centers, as well as other special projects, as needed, and
support to program activities or information needs required by the
Management Team. Develop new business opportunities for the Innovation
Lab, coordinate grant writing, needs assessments, and provide day to day
management and administration of Management Entity led projects.
Minimum qualifications:
- Experience in international development and agriculture or horticulture; working in a developing country context; and technical competencies in agriculture and horticulture with knowledge of low cost horticultural technologies.
- Project management experience with international grants. Interpersonal skills to consult and coordinate with teams from diverse cross-cultural experiences.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Organizational skills to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in international development, business administration, management, agriculture, or related field.
- Fluency in 2nd major world language in addition to English.
- Experience with the design process, building and modifying technologies for use in rural and resource poor settings.
- Experience with USAID and or Feed the Future funds.
- Experience or familiarity with University led Innovation Labs.
- Skills to navigate requirements from more than one institutional system, including identifying an effective path forward when these requirements conflict.
About the program: The
Horticulture Innovation Lab builds international partnerships for fruit
and vegetable research that improves livelihoods of smallholder farmers
in developing countries. The program is led by a team at UC Davis and
works with professionals around the world on pioneering horticultural
research and development as a critical but neglected part of
international development. As part of the U.S. government’s Feed the
Future initiative, the program is guided by ensuring gender equity,
improving information access, targeting innovative technologies,
improving nutrition, working across the value chain, and increasing
research capacity. More about the Horticulture Innovation Lab: http://horticulture.
Final filing date for applications to this position is Jan. 13, 2017.
Please share this opportunity with applicants and colleagues who may be interested. Thank you!
- Application quick link: https://www.employment.
ucdavis.edu/applicants/ Central?quickFind=75444 - More about the Horticulture Innovation Lab: http://horticulture.
ucdavis.edu/