ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation, and malnutrition. These four interconnected global crises have put at stake the wellbeing of our planet for years. Fueled by COVID-19, their impact on agriculture, landscapes, biodiversity, and humans is now stronger than ever. Reversing this negative trend is a challenge, but also an opportunity for bold choices and integrated solutions. Established in 2019, the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) was created to address these four crises, maximizing impact for change at key points in the food system.

JOB SUMMARY

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.

About the position

We are seeking proactive and dedicated Associate Officers to join our Science Engagement and Resource Mobilization team within the Partnerships department.

These roles are pivotal in supporting our Alliance researchers to achieve their fundraising objectives, enhancing our ability to secure essential resources for groundbreaking research projects.

Key duties & responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Principal Investigators and Research Area Directors to identify and capitalize on funding opportunities.
• Provide strategic and procedural guidance throughout the proposal development process, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance with internal protocols.
• Facilitate the coordination of cross-functional teams, including Finance, Legal, and Program Delivery, to streamline proposal submissions and maximize funding success.
• Synthesize learnings from proposal outcomes to continually refine and improve fundraising strategies and practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in agricultural, environmental, or biological sciences, international development, business administration, science communications, or related fields.
• At least 5 years of experience in resource mobilization and research proposal development within international settings, with a successful track record of managing complex, multi-million-dollar proposals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills; adept at navigating multi-disciplinary and multicultural settings; ability to work autonomously and effectively under tight deadlines.
• Contribute to high-impact projects that are critical to global sustainability and wellbeing.

Terms of employment

This position is a nationally  recruited position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The initial contract will be for two (2) years subject to a probation period of three (3)  months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.

This position is graded at BG09, level, with a minimum basic salary of KES 400,018 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.

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 REF : Associate Officer -Science Engagement and Resource Mobilization 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.

Applications closing date: 12^th August 2024

Please note that email applications will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We invite you to learn more about us at:

http://alliancebioversityciat.org

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor Degree

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 60