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International Potato Center
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Ref: 2026/07/Consultant/IND/ASIA
Consultant (Knowledge Product & Outreach)
Karnal, Haryana, India
The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a dynamic and creative Consultant (Knowledge Product & Outreach) For its project office based in Karnal, Haryana.
About CIP: CIP is part of the CGIAR global research partnership committed to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. CIP’s mission is to develop and share science-based innovations in potato, sweet potato, and other root and tuber crops. CIP partners with organizations in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to strengthen agri-food systems and provide economic, social, and nutritional benefits, especially for women and youth. We integrate social and biophysical sciences to address complex challenges in food and agriculture. For more information, please visit https://cipotato.org/about/.
About the position: The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a motivated and qualified Consultant (Knowledge Products and Outreach) to support the implementation of the FAO Afghanistan Climate Resilient Agriculture Program. The consultant will contribute to the development of high-quality knowledge products, technical communication materials, and outreach activities aimed at strengthening climate-resilient agricultural systems and enhancing the technical capacities of project partners and stakeholders.
The consultant will work closely with CIP scientists, project teams, technical experts, and partner organizations to develop outreach materials and support capacity-building and communication initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Knowledge Product Development
The consultant will be responsible for developing and coordinating the following knowledge and outreach products:
- Develop comprehensive and user-friendly training manuals covering key agricultural practices, crop management techniques, climate-resilient technologies, and best practices for farmers, extension personnel, and project partners.
- Develop, review, and coordinate the production of brochure packages, extension materials, factsheets, and communication products highlighting critical messages related to crop production, pest and disease management, climate-smart agriculture, and post-harvest management.
- Prepare and contribute to technical reports, periodic project reports, technical briefs, success stories, case studies, and communication materials.
- Review and validate technical content to ensure scientific accuracy, consistency, and alignment with current research findings and field-level applicability.
- Develop crop-specific advisories, extension messages, and knowledge dissemination materials suitable for diverse stakeholder groups.
Capacity Building, Stakeholder Engagement, and Project Support
- Support the planning, organization, and delivery of virtual and in-person training programs for project partners, extension workers, project stakeholders, and farmers.
- Assist in the development of training curricula, learning resources, presentations, and evaluation tools to support capacity-building activities.
- Coordinate with technical experts, resource persons, and partner organizations to ensure effective implementation of capacity-building activities and knowledge dissemination efforts.
- Support workshops, exposure visits, stakeholder consultations, learning events, and other outreach activities under the project.
- Collaborate with project teams, subject matter specialists, and field staff to ensure the relevance, quality, and technical accuracy of knowledge products and training materials.
- Facilitate communication, networking, and knowledge sharing among project stakeholders and partners.
- Support documentation of project activities, lessons learned, success stories, and best practices for wider dissemination.
- Assist in monitoring, reporting, and other project-related activities as assigned by the project leadership to support successful project implementation.