Vos missions en quelques mots

Main tasks and expected outcomes:

- May participate in CEFIPRA bilateral committees (FSC, SC, GB etc) and strengthening the governance (schedule, calendars, calls for proposals) as per the guidance from Director.
- Supporting the Director in:
- the management of the team,
- representing the Director when appropriate,
- the coordination of CEFIPRA activities, especially for the different research programmes within CEFIPRA and their coordination with bilateral programmes out of CEFIPRA (ANR for instance), as agreed during the last JCST.
- Help increasing the quality of the administrative processes occurring within CEFIPRA reporting and evaluating the impact of the CEFIPRA through extensive bibliometric analysis and the identification of long term impact of projects previously funded (publication impact, patents, industrial developments...).
- Help in analyzing and implementing the digitization of the center (submission platform, project management platform etc).

- With the guidance from Director, contributing to strengthening the Indo-French scientific and technological cooperation through:
- Deepening the existing scientific cooperation by analysing the development prospects and helping to identify potential new sources of funding;
- Promoting CEFIPRA initiatives within the India-France Year of Innovation including the follow-up and the scaling up of these initiatives, especially in the link with IARDP programme.

Profil recherché

- Qualifications:

Essential: PhD degree in science, engineering, medicine or allied disciplines.

Languages: Proficiency in French and in English – minimum C1 level required (essential)

Desirable:



5+ years of experience including managerial responsibilities, within a public or semi-public university and/or research establishment or in the R&D; department of a private company.

Knowledge of computers

Experience of working with international organizations

Knowledge of administrative and financial management

Connections with French/Indian institutions and research/funding organizations

- Experience:

Experience in the administration of national and/or international programs in Science/Technology or Innovation.

Knowledge of the Indian and/or French scientific and technological communities and systems.

Experience in program development and implementation.

Administrative and managerial expertise including financial monitoring, control and project financing.

Experience within a national research funding agency is a plus.

- Competencies:

Demonstrated excellent ability to interact effectively with scientists and administrators from government agencies, universities, research institutions and industries.

Demonstrated ability to set up and manage joint scientific, technological and cutting-edge activities.

Ability to adapt to a different cultural environment.

Knowledge of the Science and Technologic landscape in France and/or India.

Ability to make decisions and apply policies, regulations and guidelines.

Efficient use of resources with proper financial prudence.

Ability to connect and secure support from funders and diversify funding sources.

Niveau d'études minimum requis

- Niveau Niveau 8 Doctorat/diplômes équivalents

Langues

- Anglais Maîtrise

Éléments de candidature

Documents à transmettre

Pour postuler à cette offre, l'envoi du CV et d'une lettre de motivation est obligatoire

📌 INDIA-Expert Technique International (ETI) at Indo-French Center for the Promotion of Advanced Research (New Delhi)
🏢 Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères
📍 New Delhi