Internationally Recruited Staff

Contractual Term of Employment

An initial three year contract is normally offered which is renewable subject to satisfactory performance and continuing funding. The first 12 months of the appointment will be served as a probationary period.

Salary

International staff receive a competitive salary denomited in US dollars. There are five grade levels of international staff, ranging from Level 5 (the lowest grade), to Level 1 (the highest grade).

 Current salary scale for IRS  (37 KB)

Purchasing Power Adjustment Allowance (PPAA)

A variable Purchasing Power Adjustment Allowance (PPAA) is applied to salaries. The PPAA is designed to equate the purchasing power of salaries of Bioversity staff members who hold comparable roles and responsibilities, but are assigned to duty stations in various countries where the cost of living is often different. The PPAA is subject to monthly changes to account for exchange rate fluctuation and cost of living differentials.

Housing allowance

A monthly housing allowance is provided to assist with the cost of local accommodation. The amount of the allowance varies according to duty station and the number of dependent family members.

Education allowance

An education allowance of 75 percent of the authorized costs of designated schools at the relevant duty station is provided for children up to the end of secondary level.

Retirement fund contribution

A monthly contribution will be made by the Organization to a retirement fund. The amount of the contribution is calculated as a percentage of base salary which varies depending on age as outlined in the table below:

Home leave travel

The Organization will pay for the cost of travel for the staff member and eligible dependents to the home country once each year.

Insurances

Medical insurance coverage is provided to the staff member and eligible dependents. Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and long term disability insurance will be provided to the staff member onl

Leave

• 30 days of vacation leave per year
• 22 sick leave days per year
• 16 weeks maternity leave
• 5 days paternity leave
• 5 days adoption leaved
• 3 days compassionate leave

Separation benefit

When the staff member separates from Bioversity they will receive a payment equivalent to one month's base salary for each year of service up to a maximum of six months.

Travel and relocation costs

When the new staff member is appointed and moves to the duty station, the following is paid: shipment allowance (IPGRI pays the cost of the shipment of personal effects within an established volume/weight), relocation allowance (USD 4,000 for the staff member and additional USD1,000 for each dependent joining at the duty station), and temporary living expenses (per diem is paid for up to one month under very specific conditions).

Contact Us

Email:  Human Resources
Fax: (39) 06-6118341