Public Relations Officer in India

Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA)/International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT)

Position of Locally recruited Public Relations Officer

Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA) is an international non-profit agricultural research institute of International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) BISA/CIMMYT is inviting applications from Indian citizens to serve as Public Relations Officer (PRO) for BISA and CIMMYT India Office. The position is initially for a fixed term of 3 years subject to satisfactory completion of probation period (1 year) and subsequent renewal based on satisfactory performance and availability of sufficient funds.

Major Accountabilities/Responsibilities

The position of Public Relations Officer (PRO) involves interaction with various offices of the Government of India, particularly the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE), Indian Council of Agricultural Research & Education (ICAR) and concerned offices of the State Governments. The Public Relations Officer needs to work closely with the Finance Officer and CIMMYT/BISA Administration. Specifically, the Public Relations Officer is required to:

• Interact with the Ministry of External Affairs for various clearances/approvals
• Interact with the Ministry of Finance, Government of India and its subordinate office for various clearances/approvals
• Interact with various office of State Governments of Delhi, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar particularly for various clearances/approvals
• Interaction with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India
• Receive and See off Head of CIMMY and BISA at the airport
• Any other duty as may be assigned to discharge obligation of multifunctional role

Education/ Experience:

• Bachelor Degree with ten years experience with an international organization/reputed company/ institutions

Skills required:

• Excellent speaking and writing skills in English
• Excellent drafting skill and proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access and Power Point etc.
• The candidate should have a proven track record of dealing with government offices and international organisations

Reporting Line:

The Public Relation Officer will be located in Government and legal affair division of BISA/CIMMYT.

Emoluments:

Salary is negotiable and based on qualification and experience. (Please indicate your expectations)

CIMMYT is an equal-opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity in gender and nationality.

Send your application along with a copy of your CV electronically to: m.chandiramani@cgiar.org complete with your e-mail and local address with telephone number (including code). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All other CVs will be retained in our Data banks for any future requirement of similar professional staff. Reference letters may also be attached from your current supervisors if possible.

Last date of application: Last date of receipt would be March 09, 2012. The position will be treated as closed as soon as a suitable candidate in identified.