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Offer: AICCRA Theme Lead:The Alliance Bioversity International - CIATJob description:
AICCRA Theme Leadat The Alliance Bioversity International - CIAT in AfricaAbout the Job1. BACKGROUNDThe Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa project (AICCRA) is administered by the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) (?Alliance?), the lead center for the CGIAR Program on Climate Change Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS). AICCRA is funded by the International Development Association (IDA). CCAFS brings together some of the world's best researchers in agricultural, climate and earth science to deliver innovative research-located solutions that catalyze positive change towards low-carbon and climate resilient food systems. AICCRA will help make the products of cutting-edge CGIAR-led science available all over Africa. AICCRA can play a vital catalytic function in strengthening the agriculture research architecture in Africa. Activities financed under AICCRA will be implemented by a broad coalition of CCAFS partners working at regional, sub-regional, and national level. AICCRA investments will be concentrated in six anchor countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Senegal, and Zambia, but spill-over benefits are expected in other countries as AICCRA will also work with Africa's regional economic communities (RECs) and their connected regional agricultural research and climate change networks. The project runs from 2021 to 2023. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen the capacity of targeted CCAFS partners and stakeholders, and to enhance access to climate information services and validated climate-smart agriculture technologies in IDA-eligible countries in Africa. The project has four components: (a) expertise generation and sharing; (b) strengthening partnerships for delivery; (c) validating climate-smart agriculture innovations through piloting; and (d) project managementAICCRA is seeking to recruit a Thematic Lead for ?Policies and Institutions for Scaling Climate-Smart Agriculture?, who will take over from the out-going lead. The Thematic Lead will preferably be located at one of the African offices of the participating CGIAR Centers and be employed by an appropriate CGIAR Center. 2. SCOPE OF WORK The Thematic Lead will provide leadership abilities on the theme of policies and institutions for scaling climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and be responsible for ensuring the prosperous implementation of activities related to that theme. The tasks and responsibilities of the Thematic Lead will include, among others: » Provide scientific leadership abilities for planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting of the Project's agenda related to policies and institutions for scaling CSA. » Coordinate theme activities among CGIAR Centres and relevent partners. » To assist the leadership abilities team to foster synthesis work and integration across themes and across continental to local scales of activities. » To keep in close contact with the Regional Leads to ensure that the Theme research activities in each region contribute to the overall achievements of the Project. » To provide guidance and oversight on monitoring and evaluation on the project. » Any other task derived from the above or that naturally belongs to them. 3. REPORTING LINE/COMMUNICATION a) The Thematic Lead shall report to the Project Coordinator of AICCRA. Qualificationsa) A PhD degree or Masters degree plus appropriate practice in a discipline significant to policies and institutions for scaling CSA.b) At least 10 years' practice in agricultural research for development in areas significant to AICCRA (e.g. climate smart agriculture, scaling agricultural innovations, enabling conditions for agricultural development, policies and institutions, monitoring and evaluation) c) practice in working in Africa d) Minimum 5 years working practice at international organizations. e) Proven practice and expertise in managing projects and partnerships. f) Proven capacity to work across multiple stakeholders, including government entities, civil society organizations (CSOs), local communities, and the private sector. g) Excellent written and oral communication expertise in English. Written and oral communication in French an added advantage. » leadership abilities expertise - understands how to motivate teams and partners and manage for results. » expertise and practice in international development - understands policy making process; distils operationally significant recommendations/lessons for clients. » Policy Dialogue expertise - Identifies and assesses policy issues and plays an active function in the dialogue with the government and/or other stakeholders. » Integrative expertise - Working to develop an integrated view across all facets of a large and complex project and the development context within which Information technology is embedded. » Client Orientation - Takes personal responsibility and accountcapability for timely response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or overall success. » Drive for Results - Takes personal ownership and accountcapability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results and has the personal organization to do so. » Teamwork (collaboration) and inclusion - Collaborates with other team members and contributes productively to the team's work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view. » expertise, Learning and Communication - Actively seeks expertise needed to complete assignments and shares expertise with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized manner. » Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making - Analyse facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others' work. To applycandidates are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitcapability for the above position against the qualifications, competencies, expertise together with a detailed curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees expertiseable about the candidate's professional qualifications and work practice. All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Office, at (t.solis@cgiar.org) and should clearly indicate ?Application: AICCRA Theme Leader?.The Alliance Bioversity International - CIATThe Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers research-located solutions that address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.The Alliance focuses on the nexus of agriculture, environment, and nutrition. We work with local, national, and multinational partners across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean, and with the public and private sectors and civil society. With novel partnerships, the Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to transform food systems and landscapes so that they sustain the planet, drive prosperity, and nourish people in a climate crisis.The Alliance is part of CGIAR, the world's largest agricultural research and innovation partnership for a food-secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources. Skills:
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