The Alliance of Bioversity International delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.
The Alliance works with local, national and multinational partners across Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and Africa, and with the public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.
About the position
The Alliance seeks a Managing Director for Africa to lead and drive our regional research for development strategy through effective influence, collaboration, and partnership building. Reporting to the Alliance Director General, the Managing Director steers engagement with partners and funders to achieve impact and mobilize resources. This role involves expanding our research portfolio, growing our project pipeline, and securing funding relevant to the region. The Managing Director also acts as advocate and spokesperson in Africa, elevating our visibility and communicating our mission and accomplishments. Additionally, the Managing Director liaises with CGIAR Centers, enhancing CGIAR’s regional presence.
As the Alliance’s legal representative in Africa, the Managing Director cultivates relationships with regional and host governments, ensuring legal compliance and adherence to both external regulations and internal policies.
Working in tandem with Business Operations and Finance, TI, Human Resources, Legal and other cross-functional units, the Managing Director identifies key operational priorities, suggests improvements, and drives efficiencies to ensure sustainability and effectiveness of operations in the region.
This is an internationally recruited position, based in Nairobi, Kenya, graded at level BG13 on a scale of 14 levels, BG14 being the highest level. The contract duration is three (3) years, renewable depending on performance and budget availability.
The Alliance offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer, and strive for gender, diversity, and inclusion in our staff, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic.
Applications
Applicants are invited to submit their applications with a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the position, their curriculum vitae and two referees by Friday, 29th March 2024, indicating “Managing Director- Africa” as the position applied for. All applications will be treated confidentially.