1. Management of phenotyping nurseries and trials.

• Work closely with CIMMYT scientists and NARS implementing partners to ensure timely land preparation, seed assembly and planting of trials/nurseries according to the experimental design.
  
• Ensure proper agronomic management of trials like application of fertilizer, timely irrigation, weed and pest control
  
• Ensure disease/striga screening trials are artificially inoculated according to laid down procedures
  
• Ensure seeds for checks are available in sufficient quantities and when necessary increased in a timely manner
  
• Ensure pure pathogen cultures and striga seed are maintained in a viable state and available for artificial inoculation when needed.
  

2. Data Collection and Organization.

• Manage accurate and timely data collection at different stages of the trials in the field, nurseries using the relevant tools and software
  
• Ensure accuracy of data entry and consolidation in preparation for analysis by the Scientists
  
• Learn and operate Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) for routine operations, data upload, data curation and preliminary analysis; basic familiarity with Breeding Management System (BMS) may be helpful.
  

3. Supervise casual Labor.

• Develop budgets, and monitor budget utilization.
  

4. Other Responsibilities.

• Assist partners based on their needs in coordination with the supervisor
  
• Establish and maintain contact with collaborating /implementing organizations and partners
  
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor.