The International Potato Center (CIP)is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Regional Director for LatinAmerica and Country Representative for Peru.

The position: This positionplays a dual role as Country Representative for Peru and Regional Director forLatin America, with the goal to safeguard and further develop CIP’s essentialrelationship with the Government of Peru and other Peruvian partners andstakeholders while growing CIP’s science and innovation portfolio in LatinAmerica.

AsCountry Representative, the position leads CIP’s country implementation plansfor Peru in support of the CIP2030 strategic goals and in accordance with CIP’sHeadquarter Agreement in Peru. As Regional Director for Latin America, theposition is responsible for government, partner and funder relations andrepresents CIP with these stakeholders in the region. The Regional Directordirects and supports Country Managers and ensures organizational growth in theregion through technically and financially sound programming and equitablepartnerships. The successful candidate will report to the Director General and willbe based in Lima, Peru.

Requirements

oFocus on big picture and strategic vision.

oBuilding and maintaining partnerships and relationships.

oPlanning and managing staff to achieved quality results.

oInfluencing and resolving differences across boundaries.

oLeading by example