1. System Administration: Administration of the software system being used by CIMMYT Global Maize Program (GMP) for management of intellectual assets and technology transfer.

• Provide / coordinate technical support for internal and external users of the system
  
• Data entry and data management, including implementation of a robust data quality control scheme.
  
• Support development and implementation of automated workflows, dashboards, and analytical reports
  
• Proactively utilize the data in the system to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for process improvement and business development
  

2. Contract & partnership management.

• Provide administrative support for an assigned portfolio of agreements and the corresponding partners, primarily being users of CIMMYT maize products and services in Eastern Africa.
  
• Implement contract lifecycle management for assigned portfolio of agreements, including following up on leads, contract execution, monitoring/reporting, amendment, and close-out.
  
• Support communications & marketing campaigns, especially product announcements for Eastern Africa maize breeding pipelines.