To successfully execute Innovation Packages Scaling Readiness (IPSR) within CGIAR, the Portfolio Performance Unit (PPU) is looking to hire an additional Scaling and Innovation consultant, who will contribute to the design and implementation of IPSR, as well as support innovation portfolio management efforts.

Date Published: 31 August 2023

Applications Closing date: 29 September 2023 (Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis commencing on 18 September until the vacancy is filled.

Duration: 12 months with possible extension, 70%-100% FT. Anticipated starting date is as soon as possible.

Location: Fully Remote. Approved business travel will be facilitated by CGIAR SO when required.

Background Information

For 50 years, CGIAR and partners have delivered critical science and innovation to feed the world and end inequality. Our original mission – to solve hunger – is now expanding to address wider 21st century challenges, with the aim of transforming the world’s food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. CGIAR’s Portfolio Performance Unit (PPU) is a new team with a vision to optimize CGIAR’s contribution to its 5 Impact Areas by catalyzing end-to-end innovation management excellence.

Innovation Packages and Scaling Readiness (IPSR) forms an important part of CGIAR’s performance and results management system, which tracks how investments in research and innovation turn into impact. IPSR is an approach that supports CGIAR Initiatives in achieving four main objectives:

• Keep track of innovation development
• Bundle innovations as part of context-specific packages
• Develop strategies for scaling innovation
• Manage a portfolio of innovations

Over the next 3-year business cycle, CGIAR aims to profile 1000s of its innovations and design 100s of innovation packages all across the world. Tracking innovation and innovation package data and metrics will feed innovation portfolio management, risk management, and decision-making to increase the likelihood that CGIAR science and innovation contribute to Sustainable Development Goals.

To successfully execute IPSR within CGIAR, the PPU is looking to hire an additional Scaling and Innovation consultant, who will contribute to the design and implementation of IPSR, as well as support innovation portfolio management efforts.

Requirements

Key responsibilities:

• Support the ongoing design and adaptation of the CGIAR IPSR approach, including the adoption and implementation of IPSR across CGIAR
• Assist in the design, execution, and monitoring of scaling strategies for key CGIAR innovations
• Contribute to the development of scaling knowledge products and publications
• Lead interactions with IPSR users on issues around data collection, quality assurance and reporting
• Support quality assurance and capacity development efforts around innovation and scaling.
• 5-10 years of experience supporting innovation scaling in CGIAR or related sectors
• Demonstrated expertise in cutting-edge scaling approaches and tools
• Experience collaborating with government, NGOs, and private sector partners for scaling CGIAR innovations in low- and middle-income countries
• Proven success in managing multi-stakeholder innovation and scaling projects for desired outcomes and impacts
• Proficiency in creating and delivering quality scaling communication products for varied audiences
• Experience building and maintaining productive relationships with CGIAR research and innovation managers and partners a plus

Key competencies required:

• 5-10 years of experience supporting innovation scaling in CGIAR or related sectors
• Demonstrated expertise in cutting-edge scaling approaches and tools
• Experience collaborating with government, NGOs, and private sector partners for scaling CGIAR innovations in low- and middle-income countries
• Proven success in managing multi-stakeholder innovation and scaling projects for desired outcomes and impacts
• Proficiency in creating and delivering quality scaling communication products for varied audiences
• Experience building and maintaining productive relationships with CGIAR research and innovation managers and partners a plus

Benefits

CGIAR is committed to fair, safe, and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to excellence, and is critical for our mission. We offer a multi-cultural, multi-color, multi-generational, and multi-disciplinary, collegial working environment, with a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and flexible working arrangements. We are consciously creating an inclusive organization that reflects our global character and our commitment to gender equity. We, therefore, encourage applicants from all cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, and gender identities.