Partner employment

“CIMMYT’s attitude was very friendly. My husband too has got an opportunity to work for CIMMYT on short-term contracts. That way we are able to plan our lives better.”

“CIMMYT was good to get my partner a consultancy, and they assured me this before I joined. It was a definite incentive to join the Center.”

“I came to Mexico as the spouse of a researcher, and I work part-time for the Economics Program. It gives me a lot of flexibility to care for my family.”

Though CIMMYT does not have a placement service to help partners find jobs outside of the Center, several motivated partners have found work outside CIMMYT in a variety of fields.

Good, affordable childcare

Wherever they are posted, CIMMYT staff can arrange for home-based childcare or, at CIMMYT headquarters, benefit from a daycare center on campus, a few minutes’ walk from our office facilities.

“As a new mother who works, I value the fact that I can visit my baby any time of the day. She’s nearby, and she’s safe. This is a great advantage.”

“Sometimes I feel that having a child while working at CIMMYT is easier than having a child back home and working!”

“My son really enjoyed being in the daycare center and he was very well taken care of. The facility was very convenient and affordable.”

If you are considering employment with CIMMYT and want to speak with other women professionals, contact our Human Resources Manager at cimmyt@cgiar.org