Job Opportunity for Country People & Culture Senior Coordinator at International Potato Center (CIP) in New Delhi, India

## Country People & Culture Senior Coordinator (N-24-29)

**About International Potato Center – CGIAR**

The International Potato Center (CIP) is a non-profit research organization that works to improve the lives of people in developing countries by harnessing the power of potatoes, sweet potatoes, and other Andean roots and tubers. CIP is part of the CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future.

**Job Location:** New Delhi, India

**Job Description:**

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a **Country People & Culture (P&C) Senior Coordinator** to manage all aspects of the employment cycle in India. This includes benefits, employee relations, recruitment, performance management, retention, and other related areas.  

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Act as a dedicated HR focal point for managers and staff in the CIP-India office to promote fair decision-making and consider the overall impact of P&C decisions.

* Manage the recruitment and selection process for national staff, consultants, and interns for the CIP-India office, ensuring adherence to internal recruitment policy, best practices, and donor policies.

* Provide specialized P&C advice to country levels, in consultation with the People & Culture (P&C) Department – HQ.

* Support and advise managers and staff in solving P&C issues, helping them to interpret and apply P&C policies and practices in their daily work.

* Provide senior-level support to staff to translate business requirements into effective P&C practices, delivering people solutions aligned with business objectives.

* Partner with the P&C team in HQ to support local policy on disciplinary and grievance procedures.

* Guide and accompany the induction program for new starters (NRS/GRS and interns) to contribute to their smooth transition into the organization.

* Oversee Performance Management procedures for CIP-India in coordination with the P&C team in HQ.

* Liaise with P&C HQ on promotion requests.

* Attend staff development needs and actively participate in supporting the expansion of the Talent Management program by collating learning needs and conducting analyses from performance evaluations.

* Prepare ad hoc (non-typical) P&C metrics and reports to support special projects.

* Contribute to the continuous improvement of P&C processes, procedures, and practices.

* Undertake projects on P&C-related topics as assigned.

* Comply with applicable health and safety CIP policies and procedures.

**Requirements:**

* Master’s degree in international development or related field, or a bachelor’s degree in human resources.

* At least 5 years of relevant work experience.

* Knowledge and expertise related to HR policies, processes, and practices of Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment and Onboarding, Performance Management, and Leadership Development.

* Deep knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.

* Experience with HR/Payroll administration and record keeping, including compensation, taxes, and other deductions/earnings.

* Fluent in English and Hindi.

* Excellent written and oral communication skills.

* Knowledge of other languages spoken in the region would be an asset.

**We offer:**

* A dynamic and international working environment.

* The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people in developing countries.

* Competitive salary and benefits package.

**Please note:** This position is a National position, and the selected candidate will be employed under Indian law.