Coordinator of the Masters in International Agribusiness - Catie

Coordinator of the Masters in International Agribusiness
Management Program (MIAM)
Internal/External Job Opening
Division: Education
Direct Supervisor: Director of the Division of Education/Dean of the Graduate School
Type of Position: National/International Professional Staff
Location: CATIE Headquarters, Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica
POSITION OBJECTIVE
Manage and coordinate the Master’s in International Agribusiness Management program.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Coordinate all MIAM activities related to promotion,
recruitment, and admission of students
• Coordinate all MIAM activities related to teaching
and advising (this Master’s program is delivered in
English)
• Provide financial management to the MIAM
program
• Develop strong relationships with INCAE,
agribusinesses, and other partners
• Representation on CATIE’s Academic Master’s
Committee
• Lead the launching of a new joint master’s degree
in Sustainable Rural Business Development
(SRBD) with New Mexico State University (NMSU),
also delivered in English
• Liaison with the academic coordinators of MIAM
(serving on the Joint Master’s Committee at INCAE)
and the SRBD Master´s at NMSU
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Play a lead role in teaching and advising related
to MIAM and SRBD
• Carry out research and development activities
related to the topics covered by MIAM and
SRBD, in close collaboration with the
Competitiveness and Value Chains program and
other programs at CATIE
• Write grants to support research and
development activities related to MIAM
• Write proposals for scholarship funding and
MIAM program expansion and improvement
• Carry out other forms of fundraising to support
the MIAM program
• Carry out training activities, consultancies, and
backstopping activities related to the MIAM
program.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
• Ph.D. in Economics (including agricultural
and forest economics) or related fields
• Graduate level interdisciplinary teaching
and research experience
• Sound management, coordination, and
communication experiences in graduate
education programs
• Track record in fundraising for research,
educational and development activities
• Strong record in realizing scientific and
technical publications
• High proficiency in English and Spanish
(both verbal and writing)
• Experience in integrating successfully into
teams
• Willingness to travel inside and outside of
Latin America
PERSONAL SKILLS:
• Strong leadership skills
• Aptitude and positive attitude toward
education and human capital formation
• Works well in teams and interdisciplinary
groups
• Takes initiative and is creative and
innovative
• Strong communication skills
• Strong planning and organizing skills
• Can work in a dynamic work environment
• Can articulate an integral and holistic vision
for the Program MIAM
• Excellent interpersonal and multicultural
relations
Located in Costa Rica, CATIE combines science, higher education and technical cooperation. Its campus is located in
an area rich in biodiversity, where peace and security allow for a high quality of life. Innovation, excellence, service,
integration and an appreciation for diversity are among the institution’s values, where professional growth,
international participation and multicultural exchange are promoted.
For more information, visit www.catie.ac.cr. Applicants must send their cover letter, resume and desired salary to:
coord.miam@catie.ac.cr Deadline: October 05, 2012.
CATIE does not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, age, religion or political beliefs. It calls upon men
and women to participate on equal terms.