The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is not-for-profit agricultural research for development organization with partners in over 100 countries.
CIMMYT Pakistan is hiring an administrative assistant for a vacant position in the Islamabad office. As a team member, Admin Assistant will take up routine office activities falling under the purview of the administration unit.
Main duties are listed below
Technical Requirements: Use of computers and minor troubleshooting of IT, MS office applications, telephone system, drafting minutes and letters, good knowledge of written and verbal English.
Experience: Minimum 2 years experience preferably in INGO/NGO working environment
The CGIAR (the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) is a strategic alliance that unites organizations involved in agricultural research for sustainable development. The CGIAR is sponsored by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank. The work they support is carried out by the 15 members of the CGIAR Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers, in close collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations, including national and regional agricultural research institutes, civil society organizations, academia and the private sector. rnrnCIMMYT, INT. (The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center) not for profit research organization, is one of the 15 member’s centers of CGIAR with its Head Office in Mexico. CIMMYT, INT opened its first office in Islamabad in 2011 at NARC, Islamabad.