The International Potato Center (CIP) is looking for an accountable and innovative Administrative Assistant I to provide overall office support as part of an assignment with our project in Haryana, India. The Project: The project is aimed at making Haryana a potato seed hub by establishing seed villages. This will include identification of areas suitable for seed production and introduction of new varieties including sustainable production practices and capacity building of farmers and extension staff on quality seed production.

This is part of Haryanas efforts to expand the potato acreage in the state having quality seed available at affordable prices and to sell surplus seeds to other potato growing states. The introduction of the seed village approach is to enhance the quality of seed by producing certified seed of short-duration climate resilient varieties is expected to increase productivity, profitability, and area under potato production. Introducing ARC as sustainable ...