International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Yessica Amelia Castillo Villegas is a seasoned Human Resources professional with extensive experience in recruitment, currently serving as the Human Resources Recruitment Coordinator at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) since September 2015. In this role, Yessica oversees international and regional recruitment strategies, manages the recruitment of over 75 staff members annually, and ensures alignment with organizational objectives. Previously held positions at CIMMYT include Human Resources - International Recruitment Analyst, where Yessica managed comprehensive recruitment processes, and Human Resources Recruitment Assistant, providing crucial administrative support to enhance talent acquisition efforts. Prior to CIMMYT, Yessica worked as an Agente Federal de Migración at the Instituto Nacional de Migración. Yessica holds a degree in International Relations from the Universidad del Valle de México.
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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
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CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security and improving natural resources.