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Internal Call Only (RFP500579) Temporary Assistant, Organizational Development and Strategy Office (6 months Rome, Italy)
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3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
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30 September 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
The Organization
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 peoples 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 of Bioversity International and 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.
The Alliance is part of CGIAR a global research partnership for a food-secure future.
About the position
Based in Rome Italy and reporting to the Associate Officer Organizational Development the Assistant I Organizational Development and Strategy Office (ODS) will provide administrative coordination reporting and data management support to the ODS team.
The position contributes to policy framework management organizational development initiatives change management activities internal service satisfaction survey processes organizational reporting and organizational structure maintenance. The incumbent will support the collection organization analysis and presentation of information and data assist with documentation tracking and follow-up and contribute to the preparation of reports presentations and communication materials in accordance with established organizational standards and procedures.
Responsibilities
Internal Policy Framework Management and Socialization
Support the review formatting content analysis and finalization of internal policy framework documents in accordance with established standards.
Maintain accurate tracking of policy documentation workflows and timelines.
Support the review of policies procedures and guidelines to ensure consistency completeness and alignment with organizational standards.
Assist in the development of policy awareness and socialization materials including news articles infographics and other communication products.
Support updates and maintenance of SharePoint sites dashboards and document repositories.
Follow up with departmental focal points regarding policy development and review processes.
Facilitate information sharing and coordination across the ODS team.
Change Management and Organizational Development
Provide administrative and coordination support for organizational development and change management projects.
Support the implementation and administration of the internal Services Satisfaction Survey including coordination with internal stakeholders and external service providers.
Monitor and follow up on improvement action plans resulting from survey findings.
Collect consolidate and organize information and data to support reporting and monitoring activities.
Support the review and development of strategies guidelines procedures and tools related to change management and organizational effectiveness.
Reporting Communications and Knowledge Management
Assist in the preparation of reports dashboards presentations statistical analyses and graphical materials.
Support the continuous enhancement and maintenance of the ODS SharePoint site.
Assist in the organization and delivery of institutional training activities led by ODS.
Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of materials that promote awareness of ODS initiatives and services.
Support knowledge management information accessibility and organizational learning efforts.
Organizational Structure Support
Support the maintenance and updating of organizational structure documentation and organograms.
Follow up with relevant stakeholders to ensure organizational structure information remains current and accurate.
General Administrative Support
Provide administrative support to the ODS team including procurement requests travel arrangements scheduling and related activities.
Follow up with internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion of assignments and deliverables.
Perform other duties related to organizational development and strategy functions as assigned.
Requirements
Secondary school education supplemented by office training or related courses.
A Bachelors degree in Organizational Development Sociology Communications Statistics Management Business Administration Law Economics or a related field is highly desirable.
Proven experience in communications policy analysis document review and editing and development of awareness materials.
Experience supporting customer satisfaction surveys business analysis HR analytics business intelligence or similar initiatives.
Experience supporting organizational development processes policy frameworks change management initiatives or organizational structure activities is highly desirable.
Project management monitoring evaluation and learning experience is an asset.
Previous experience in an international organization or multicultural environment is desirable.
Fluency in English and the predominant language of the duty station is required.
Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Good interpersonal collaboration and teamwork skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
Strong organizational planning and time-management skills.
Results-oriented with a proactive customer-service approach.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain high-quality outputs.
Demonstrated accountability creativity and innovation
Benefits
Terms of employment
This is a temporary support position open only to internal candidates namely: regular staff members complementary staff members and individuals who are currently employed or have completed a contract with Bioversity in the last 12 months. The monthly salary will be EUR 2980 and the contract will be for a period of 6 months.
Please note that eligible applicants must have the legal status to live and work in Italy:
Be Italian nationals holding a valid passport or identity card.
Or be EU citizens holding a valid passport or identity card and confirmation of registration from the Registrars Office (Anagrafe).
Or Non EU citizens holding a valid Italian work permit (permesso di soggiorno per lavoro subordinato).
Applications
Please apply online through the website ( no later than 9 July 2026 attaching a curriculum vitae and motivation letter both in English. The cover letter should include the reference number of the position RFP500579.
Closing date for applications: 9 July 2026
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