The Organization

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (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.

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.

The Alliance is a member of the CGIAR Consortium (www.cgiar.org ) a global research partnership for a food-secure future.

Position Summary

The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is seeking to recruit a Senior Analyst Knowledge Sharing.  The Senior Analyst Knowledge Sharing will be responsible for designing and leading a wide range of knowledge sharing programs and activities in Africa aimed at connecting and engaging Alliance researchers and scientists and helping them position their science externally.  The expected impact of the position is greater efficiency, more effectiveness and more innovation in Alliance research through improved circulation and co-development of knowledge.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manages the Alliance Science Seminar series (sourcing approximately one seminar a week, promotion, archiving) under supervision, together with Senior Analyst in Colombia
• Leads workshop and meeting design, and facilitating said meetings for Alliance research staff in Africa (as time permits)
• Identifies new knowledge emerging or lessons emerging from activities in Africa, and works with the KS team to document, share and build on these in appropriate, low effort ways.
• Develops online platforms, spaces and practices which connect people, foster conversations and leverage knowledge across the whole Alliance, including nurturing Communities of Practice
• Acts as primary liaison in Africa between local researchers, KS team, communications, and IT staff.
• Works with Senior Analyst Colombia, to maintain and improve the Tools and Innovations knowledge sharing page of the Alliance Internet.

Requirements

• Master’s level qualification in Development Studies, Communication, Knowledge Sharing, Systems Thinking, or similar.
• Five to Ten (5-10) years of experience in a role with a demonstrably significant knowledge sharing component.
• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken.
• Experience of fostering Communities of Practice
• Good facilitation skills (in person and online
• Competencies with Microsoft suite (especially Teams and SharePoint) and common web conferencing platforms
• Good Collaboration skills
• Problem solving skills, reflective attitude with an eye to constant improvement.

Terms of employment:

This 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 currently graded at level BG07 (on a scale of 14 levels, BG 014 being the highest level).

The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits. We believe that the diversity of our staff contributes to excellence. The Alliance is an equal-opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity in gender and nationality.

Applications
Applicants are invited to visit Careers | Alliance Bioversity International – CIAT   (alliancebioversityciat.org)

to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number Ref: 103252- Senior Analyst Knowledge Sharing 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.

Note: The Alliance does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). The Alliance also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

Applications closing date:15th October 2023

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