RFP500154 Analyst GFAiR Montpellier France
RFP500154 Analyst GFAiR Montpellier France
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(RFP500154
Analyst GFAiR
The Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAiR) is a voluntary multistakeholder network and movement for change uniquely bringing together actors from 13 constituencies interested in the transformation of the AgriFood System. GFAiR is made up of app. 1000 member networks and institutions working together through collective advocacy and action to shape the future of agriculture and food and their role in achieving sustainable development. The partners in GFAiR come from all around the world and across many constituencies including farmers consumers and civil society organizations women and youth organizations the private sector public national and international research systems advisory services education donor bodies and three UN Organizations. GFAiR s reach is achieved through these organizations and the many millions of people they involve.
GFAiR mobilizes dialogue and Collective Actions between the many partners who make up the Forum and who share GFAiR s common vision of making agrifood research and innovation more effective responsive and equitable towards achieving Sustainable Development outcomes. The GFAiR Secretariat helps trigger these Collective Actions among GFAiR partner institutions who are themselves the agents of change. GFAiR helps inspire and enable the transformation and strengthening of agrifood research and innovation for development systems and processes to become more inclusive and equitable more effective and impactful and catalyses changes fostering dialogue and new forms of multi stakeholder collaboration at different levels through its extensive networks South South North South and between constituencies.
On behalf of GFAiR the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) which hosts GFAiR in its Montpellier France office is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as Analyst.
Based in Montpellier France and under the supervision of the GFAiR Executive Secretary the Analyst will be responsible for supporting the conceptualization and implementation of the Global NARS Consortium (GNC) relevant Collective Actions (CA) with GFAiR partners and outputs based on the ECfunded project GFAiR s Charter GFAiR s Partnership Principles and its Engagement Principles. The Analyst will facilitate the processes establishing GFAiRenabled multistakeholder CAs ensuring equitable participation of partners from different constituencies and regions with a special focus on smallscale producers women and youth. The Analyst will coordinate and support GFAiR Governing Bodies Secretariat as well as partners in communication outreach fundraising knowledge management MEL and reporting inter alia by using GFAiR s MEL system and GFAiR s Knowledge and Learning Hub.
Responsibilities
More specifically the Analyst will execute the following tasks:
- Provides support to the GFAiR Executive Secretary the GFAiR governing bodies and GFAiR representatives in governance activities such as Steering Committees meetings Executive Committees meetings conferences and workshops.
- Strengthens connections and cultivates enhanced value within relationships involving CGIAR/ABC IFAD FAO and other pivotal stakeholders.
- Supports the conceptualization and implementation of the Global NARS Consortium (GNC)
- Conceptualizes and facilitates Collective Actions including monitoring and reporting
- Contributes to corporate documents (PPPs plans concept notes project proposals annual reports and minutes); produces articles and other publications.
- Supports the development and implementation of methodologies tools and systems that enable the planning delivery and monitoring of GFAiR programmes of work (KLH MEL system project management system use of AI website and other social media etc..
- Other related duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor s degree in agriculture economics social sciences development studies international relations or related fields.
- Previous relevant professional experience (preferable minimum 2 years) in the field of agrifood systems transformation international research management and / or facilitation of partnerships.
- Proven history in designing and implementing strategies polices and systems in complex geographically dispersed and multicultural organizations.
- Previous experience supporting successful development planning and monitoring of major programmes projects and events.
- Strong understanding of issues related to agrifood systems transformation with a network in agricultural research and development.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive cooperative and effective relationships with colleagues and external partners including research development private sector and funding partners.
- Exceptional facilitation communication and people skills including the ability to effectively interact across all levels and build consensus in a multicultural disciplinary environment.
- Enterprising spirit to identify and pursue new opportunities.
- Understanding and interest in leveraging information and AI for programme efficiency in a geographically distributed organization.
- Excellent drafting skills and proficiency in written and spoken English; knowledge of other languages highly desirable.
Benefits
This is a locally recruited position based in Montpellier (France). All benefits are denominated and paid in EURO. The salary is level 6 on a scale of 14 levels with level 14 being the highest. The salary range starts from Euro 33680 per annum and is exempt from French income tax (an internal taxation is applied). The remuneration package includes a competitive salary leave provisions medical and life insurance and noncontributory retirement plan. The contract will be for a period of 1 year subject to a probationary period of 6 months and is renewable subject to performance project needs and availability of funds.
Applications
Please apply online through the website https://alliancebioversityciat/careers no later than 10th April 2025 attaching a curriculum vitae and motivation letter both in English and contact information (e.g. names email address) of at least three references.
The cover letter should include the reference number of the position RFP500154.
Closing date for applications: 10th April 2025
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Bachelor s degree in agriculture, economics, social sciences, development studies, international relations, or related fields. Previous relevant professional experience (preferable minimum 2 years) in the field of agrifood systems transformation international research management and / or facilitation of partnerships. Proven history in designing and implementing strategies, polices, and systems in complex, geographically dispersed and multicultural organizations. Previous experience supporting successful development, planning, and monitoring of major programmes, projects and events. Strong understanding of issues related to agrifood systems transformation, with a network in agricultural research and development. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive, cooperative, and effective relationships with colleagues and external partners, including research, development, private sector, and funding partners. Exceptional facilitation, communication, and people skills, including the ability to effectively interact across all levels and build consensus in a multicultural disciplinary environment. Enterprising spirit to identify and pursue new opportunities. Understanding and interest in leveraging information and AI for programme efficiency in a geographically distributed organization. Excellent drafting skills and proficiency in written and spoken English; knowledge of other languages highly desirable.
Employment Type
Full Time
