The Organization
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.
Background of the position
In 2019, The Alliance Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) led the launch of the SERVIR Amazonia hub in five Amazon Basin countries: Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Suriname, and Guyana. SERVIR Amazonia is part of SERVIR Global, a joint development initiative of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Since 2005, SERVIR has partnered with countries to use information provided by Earth-observing satellites and geospatial technologies. SERVIR-Amazonia is the newest of five SERVIR hubs. During its initial five-year program (2019-2023), the hub team brought together a consortium built on local knowledge and some of the world’s best science in geospatial and Earth observation technology. The SERVIR-Amazonia hub works with regional partners to understand needs and then to translate these needs into the development of tools, products, and services that will allow countries of the Amazon basin to improve decision-making and to better incorporate the voices of women, indigenous peoples, and their communities.
The hub is entering a new 3-year phase of work, and we are seeking a Scientist to serve as Project Leader and to further develop the geospatial analytical capacities of the Alliance team. Phase 2 of the project will run for 3 years.
About the position
Project Leader will lead the SERVIR hub in the regional and wider contexts and be responsible for the hub’s activities. He/she will lead and further develop the geospatial analytical capacities of the Alliance team and will coordinate activities in the target countries in the Amazon Basin, with focus on Peru, Brazil, Colombia, and possibly Guyana and Suriname. The position will involve frequent travel to these and other countries in the region, as required.
Key duties & responsibilities
Project Management:
Representation:
Project Support Operations:
Required qualifications and experience.
Terms of employment
This is an internationally recruited position based in Cali, Colombia. The initial contract will be for two years subject to a probation period of six months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.
This position is graded at BG10 level, in a scale of BG01 to BG14 (BG14 being the highest level according to the Alliance job classification framework policy). We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including but not limited to insurance, retirement plan, staff training and development, paid time off and flexible working arrangements.
The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT is committed to fair, safe, and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission.
Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes,
national or regional origins, ages, disability statuses, sexual orientations, marital status, and gender identities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications
Applicants are invited to visit https://alliancebioversityciat.org/careers to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number RFP103549-Project Leader – Servir Amazonia as the position applied for. Cover letter and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last name, first name for ease of sorting. The Alliance collects and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about us at:
http://alliancebioversityciat.org