Research Team Leader - Climate smart agriculture program policy
2025-04-15T07:55:58+00:00
Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
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FULL_TIME
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Management
2025-04-18T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
The Organization
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT 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.
The Climate Action Lever focuses on both climate change mitigation and adaptation, emphasising research-driven insights, cutting-edge digital innovations, strategic finance and investments, supportive policies, and commitment to gender and social inclusion. Our work involves equipping diverse stakeholders—from smallholder farmers to government agencies and private-sector entities—with the tools and knowledge to identify and anticipate climate risks, develop innovative responses to absorb and recover from shocks, and shape policies and investments that foster sustainable growth and equitable outcomes.
About the position
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is looking for a highly skilled Research team leader to support the climate action team’s climate smart agriculture policy and programming work, within the Climate readiness sub-lever. The candidate will provide leadership in policy support, stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building initiatives in climate-smart agriculture and broader climate finance pathways. The position involves leading in the preparation and review of key policy documents such as Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plans (CSAIPs), NDC 3.0, LT-LEDS, and NAPs, alongside supporting the development of evidence to inform global policy processes (e.g., IPCC, UNFCCC). A strong emphasis is placed on facilitating multi-stakeholder platforms to promote inclusive, gender-responsive, and science-driven adaptation policies. The successful candidate will also coordinate and deliver training sessions to enhance stakeholder capacities—particularly for NDAs, National Focal Points, and policymakers—ensuring robust access to climate finance. Additional responsibilities include collecting and synthesizing evidence on climate risks and finance flows, preparing evidence-based reports, and documenting best practices for scaling investments in agriculture. This will be accompanied by coordination of the alliance’s work on climate readiness for Southern Africa.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead in the preparation and review of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plans (CSAIPs), profiles and inputs into the agriculture components of NDCs, LT-LEDS, and NAPs.
- Promote the integration and use of climate smart agriculture investment plans and other investment documents, for the implementation of different climate policy documents.
- Promote the use of climate smart agriculture investment plans and other investment documents, for investments from a variety of sources, including public and private partnerships, MDBs’ and climate funds.
- Provide technical inputs for policy development through collaboration with national and regional organizations and partners.
- Lead technical support and coordination of climate smart agriculture policy and investment work, with multistakeholder platforms and forums.
- Support multi-stakeholder platforms to advance inclusive, gender-responsive, and science-driven climate adaptation and peacebuilding policies.
- Lead in the process of generation of evidence at the continental level to inform agriculture sector stakeholders and support global policies and processes such as IPCC, UNFCCC.
- Lead in the design and delivery of training sessions to strengthen stakeholder capacities, ensuring inclusivity in policy development, and MEAL for agriculture sector, climate finance projects.
- Coordinate with external service providers and partners to support on-site capacity-building activities.
- Contribute to the development of frameworks and capacity-building initiatives for NDAs, National Focal Points, and policymakers to develop, and execute climate smart agriculture based, climate finance program.
- Coordinate in documenting lessons learned and best practices for finance and investment access in the agricultural sector.
- Collect, analyse, and synthesize global, regional, and national data related to climate risks, climate finance flows, and adaptation/mitigation investment commitments.
- Support the development of evidence-based reports to inform climate finance investments.
- Ensure data quality, consistency, and alignment with project objectives and milestones.
- Contribute to the preparation of research proposals and related fundraising activities.
Requirements
- PhD or master’s degree with specialization or equivalent, in Climate Change, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Economics, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in process-oriented work, particularly in research or policy development related to climate adaptation and mitigation.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and capacity-building initiatives, preferably in the climate finance or agricultural sector.
- Familiarity with climate policy frameworks such as NDCs, NAPs, and LT-LEDS.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with multi-stakeholder groups.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- English required, French (Desirable).
Benefits
Terms of employment
This is an internationally recruited position and will be based in Lusaka, Zambia. The initial contract will be for up to two (2) years, subject to a probation period of six (6) months and is renewable depending on the performance and availability of resources.
This position is graded at BG09 level, with a minimum basic annual salary of USD 55,317 per annum on 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.
Lead in the preparation and review of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plans (CSAIPs), profiles and inputs into the agriculture components of NDCs, LT-LEDS, and NAPs. Promote the integration and use of climate smart agriculture investment plans and other investment documents, for the implementation of different climate policy documents. Promote the use of climate smart agriculture investment plans and other investment documents, for investments from a variety of sources, including public and private partnerships, MDBs’ and climate funds. Provide technical inputs for policy development through collaboration with national and regional organizations and partners. Lead technical support and coordination of climate smart agriculture policy and investment work, with multistakeholder platforms and forums. Support multi-stakeholder platforms to advance inclusive, gender-responsive, and science-driven climate adaptation and peacebuilding policies. Lead in the process of generation of evidence at the continental level to inform agriculture sector stakeholders and support global policies and processes such as IPCC, UNFCCC. Lead in the design and delivery of training sessions to strengthen stakeholder capacities, ensuring inclusivity in policy development, and MEAL for agriculture sector, climate finance projects. Coordinate with external service providers and partners to support on-site capacity-building activities. Contribute to the development of frameworks and capacity-building initiatives for NDAs, National Focal Points, and policymakers to develop, and execute climate smart agriculture based, climate finance program. Coordinate in documenting lessons learned and best practices for finance and investment access in the agricultural sector. Collect, analyse, and synthesize global, regional, and national data related to climate risks, climate finance flows, and adaptation/mitigation investment commitments. Support the development of evidence-based reports to inform climate finance investments. Ensure data quality, consistency, and alignment with project objectives and milestones. Contribute to the preparation of research proposals and related fundraising activities.
Extensive experience in process-oriented work, particularly in research or policy development related to climate adaptation and mitigation. Experience in stakeholder engagement and capacity-building initiatives, preferably in the climate finance or agricultural sector. Familiarity with climate policy frameworks such as NDCs, NAPs, and LT-LEDS. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with multi-stakeholder groups. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. English required, French (Desirable).
PhD or master’s degree with specialization or equivalent, in Climate Change, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Economics, or a related field.
No Requirements
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Vacancy title:
Research Team Leader - Climate smart agriculture program policy
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, April 18 2025
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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The Organization
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT 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.
The Climate Action Lever focuses on both climate change mitigation and adaptation, emphasising research-driven insights, cutting-edge digital innovations, strategic finance and investments, supportive policies, and commitment to gender and social inclusion. Our work involves equipping diverse stakeholders—from smallholder farmers to government agencies and private-sector entities—with the tools and knowledge to identify and anticipate climate risks, develop innovative responses to absorb and recover from shocks, and shape policies and investments that foster sustainable growth and equitable outcomes.
About the position
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is looking for a highly skilled Research team leader to support the climate action team’s climate smart agriculture policy and programming work, within the Climate readiness sub-lever. The candidate will provide leadership in policy support, stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building initiatives in climate-smart agriculture and broader climate finance pathways. The position involves leading in the preparation and review of key policy documents such as Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plans (CSAIPs), NDC 3.0, LT-LEDS, and NAPs, alongside supporting the development of evidence to inform global policy processes (e.g., IPCC, UNFCCC). A strong emphasis is placed on facilitating multi-stakeholder platforms to promote inclusive, gender-responsive, and science-driven adaptation policies. The successful candidate will also coordinate and deliver training sessions to enhance stakeholder capacities—particularly for NDAs, National Focal Points, and policymakers—ensuring robust access to climate finance. Additional responsibilities include collecting and synthesizing evidence on climate risks and finance flows, preparing evidence-based reports, and documenting best practices for scaling investments in agriculture. This will be accompanied by coordination of the alliance’s work on climate readiness for Southern Africa.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead in the preparation and review of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plans (CSAIPs), profiles and inputs into the agriculture components of NDCs, LT-LEDS, and NAPs.
- Promote the integration and use of climate smart agriculture investment plans and other investment documents, for the implementation of different climate policy documents.
- Promote the use of climate smart agriculture investment plans and other investment documents, for investments from a variety of sources, including public and private partnerships, MDBs’ and climate funds.
- Provide technical inputs for policy development through collaboration with national and regional organizations and partners.
- Lead technical support and coordination of climate smart agriculture policy and investment work, with multistakeholder platforms and forums.
- Support multi-stakeholder platforms to advance inclusive, gender-responsive, and science-driven climate adaptation and peacebuilding policies.
- Lead in the process of generation of evidence at the continental level to inform agriculture sector stakeholders and support global policies and processes such as IPCC, UNFCCC.
- Lead in the design and delivery of training sessions to strengthen stakeholder capacities, ensuring inclusivity in policy development, and MEAL for agriculture sector, climate finance projects.
- Coordinate with external service providers and partners to support on-site capacity-building activities.
- Contribute to the development of frameworks and capacity-building initiatives for NDAs, National Focal Points, and policymakers to develop, and execute climate smart agriculture based, climate finance program.
- Coordinate in documenting lessons learned and best practices for finance and investment access in the agricultural sector.
- Collect, analyse, and synthesize global, regional, and national data related to climate risks, climate finance flows, and adaptation/mitigation investment commitments.
- Support the development of evidence-based reports to inform climate finance investments.
- Ensure data quality, consistency, and alignment with project objectives and milestones.
- Contribute to the preparation of research proposals and related fundraising activities.
Requirements
- PhD or master’s degree with specialization or equivalent, in Climate Change, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Economics, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in process-oriented work, particularly in research or policy development related to climate adaptation and mitigation.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and capacity-building initiatives, preferably in the climate finance or agricultural sector.
- Familiarity with climate policy frameworks such as NDCs, NAPs, and LT-LEDS.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with multi-stakeholder groups.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- English required, French (Desirable).
Benefits
Terms of employment
This is an internationally recruited position and will be based in Lusaka, Zambia. The initial contract will be for up to two (2) years, subject to a probation period of six (6) months and is renewable depending on the performance and availability of resources.
This position is graded at BG09 level, with a minimum basic annual salary of USD 55,317 per annum on 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.
Work Hours: 8
Experience: No Requirements
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Job application procedure
- 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 RFP300388 Research Team Leader - Climate smart agriculture program policy as the position applied for. Application and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last name and first name for ease of sorting.
- Applications closing date: 18th April 2025
- 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
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