Temporary Assistant, Communication and Project Support, A4IP (Temporary assignment – 11 months)
Rome, Italy
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Background
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) deliver 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.
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, a global research partnership for a food-secure future.
About the position
Recently, the Alliance launched the Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) to enhance the sharing, scaling, and deployment of science-based innovations. A4IP works systematically with non-traditional partners such as mission-aligned incubators and accelerators, leading R4D laboratories, and forward-thinking investors (e.g., venture studios, venture capitalists, impact philanthropists). The aim is to integrate scientists and partners into result-oriented teams that will address challenges in agriculture and food systems while contributing to the UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.
A4IP seeks to scale transformative technologies by utilizing existing and future CGIAR research and fostering synergies with in-house scientists. The platform has been identified as a strategic priority within CGIAR, garnering significant support and attention. This is an exciting time to join the Alliance, as the successful candidate will engage in new opportunities shaping the future of this scaling innovation platform under CGIAR.
Based in one of the Alliance’s offices in Europe (Rome, Italy or Montpellier, France or Leuven, Belgium), and under the supervision of the Senior Manager, Partnerships & Innovative Finance, the Temporary Assistant will support the execution of A4IP communications and marketing activities in coordination with the Alliance/CGIAR communications team with the goal of positioning A4IP as an ecosystem leader.
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Responsibilities
More specifically, the Temporary Assistant will:
- Develop and execute a communications and marketing strategy.
- Produce and maintain up-to-date communication materials (e.g., PPT, text, background) for A4IP, targeting both internal and external audiences across online and traditional channels to promote the team’s scope and results.
- Create and maintain up-to-date contact lists (i.e., communications focal points in CGIAR, partners, innovators, investors) using innovative tools for collection and management.
- Provide writing, copy-editing, and wordsmithing support for A4IP content, including talking points, key messages, newsletters, website content, social media content, and blog content.
- Coordinate with relevant colleagues to develop design support for visual assets (e.g., website content, social media content, blog content, graphics, audio/video materials, presentations).
- Help connect with CGIAR and external networks by supporting events, PR, and digital marketing activities.
- Track, analyze, and report on the impact of A4IP communications activities using tools such as Google Analytics, Mailchimp, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
- Design custom A4IP and project merchandise (e.g., bags, postcards, lanyards, water bottles) and manage merchandise orders.
Project Support
- Support the implementation of activities under A4IP, including developing business intelligence scenarios, analyses, funding proposals, technical concept notes, investment pitches, and technical guidelines.
- Conduct research on technology trends and innovations in the agri-food tech venture and monitor relevant developments in the agri-food innovation ecosystem, identifying synergies and potential partners for collaboration.
- Prepare drafts of background documents for meetings and workshops and provide overall support by drafting minutes and action points.
- Represent and advocate for A4IP’s mission in meetings and correspondence with internal colleagues and external collaborators.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
Essential Requirements
- Secondary school education supplemented by office training or related courses.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Sustainable Development, Business, Entrepreneurship, International Relations, or other relevant subjects is highly desirable.
- Previous relevant work experience in a similar role.
- Excellent writing, storytelling, design, and organizational skills, with the ability to convey complex and technical content in engaging, succinct, and clear formats.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different cultural and national backgrounds.
- Fluency in English and French (spoken and written) is required.
- Strong priority-setting and problem-solving skills.
- Entrepreneurial and innovative mindset, demonstrated through extracurricular activities.
- Sound judgment and initiative; ability to work independently within assigned areas.
Desirable Requirements
- Fluency in Spanish or Arabic both written and spoken is an asset.
- Experience in private sector engagement.
- Passion for and understanding of technology innovations and business model innovations.
Benefits
Terms of employment
This is a temporary support position, which will be based in one of the Alliance’s offices in Europe (Rome, Italy or Montpellier, France or Leuven, Belgium). The salary is level 4, on a scale of 14 levels, with level 14 being the highest. The salary range will be established in accordance with the regional/country standards.
Please note that eligible applicants must have the legal status to live and work in Italy/France/Belgium. Citizens of EU countries and citizens of non-EU countries are individually responsible for compliance with requirements and formalities established by the national immigration law of the country (Rome, Italy or Montpellier, France or Leuven, Belgium) where they stay and carry out their working activity.
Applications
Please apply online through the Alliance Job Opportunities website (https://alliancebioversityciat.org/careers ) no later than 23 July 2024, attaching a curriculum vitae, cover letter, both in English, and contact information (e.g. names, email address) of at least three references.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing date for applications: 23 July 2024
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