RFP500230 Team Leader GFAiR Rome Italy
RFP500230 Team Leader GFAiR Rome Italy
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Job Description
(RFP500230
Team Leader GFAiR
The Organization
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 Rome Italy office is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as Team Leader.
Based in Rome Italy the Team Leader will report to the Executive Secretary GFAiR and will be responsible for the overall coordination and delivery of GFAiR Secretariat communication outreach and engagement with GFAiR multistakeholder network GFAiR partners and members based on GFAiRs Charter GFAiR s Partnership and Engagement Principles. The incumbent will coordinate and support GFAiR Secretariat in the activities of the Collective Actions Global NARS Consortium and emerging initiatives including fundraising MEL and outreach inter alia by using GFAiR s MEL system and GFAiR s Knowledge and Learning Hub.
Responsibilities
More specifically the Team Leader will execute the following tasks:
- Advises and supports GFAiR Executive Secretary Secretariat and the governing bodies of GFAiR.
- Coordinates the GFAiR Office in Rome as well as the work of GFAiR s multidisciplinary teams.
- Provides guidance to team members on new approaches to improve the design and effectiveness of the Secretariat s activities to ensure delivery.
- Designs organizes executes and assesses effectiveness of GFAiR s project(s) ensuring established timelines and standards in response to Secretariat s priorities.
- Provides regular activity reports to the GFAiR members.
- Strengthens connections with the hosting agency (CGIAR/ABC) and GFAiR Executive and Steering Committee members including IFAD and FAO and other stakeholders to ensure project objectives and work plans are conveyed and coordinated.
- Identifies designs implements and evaluates GFAiR programmes and project(s) related activities and services.
- Supports the GFAiR governing bodies and GFAiR representatives in governance activities such as Steering Committee meetings Executive Committee meetings conferences and workshops.
- Provides research and timely analytical input in support of activities of the Secretariat.
- Responsible for design planning organizing and reporting of the Annual Work and Budget and executes professional tasks in the project(s) implementation.
- Manages data and input collection for the corporate documents (PPPs plans concept notes project proposals annual reports minutes articles and other publications).
- Develops and implements tools and systems that enable smooth planning delivery and monitoring of GFAiR programmes of work.
- Organizes content development on websites and social media.
- Supervises the complementary staff.
- Other related duties as requested.
Requirements
- Bachelor s Degree is supplemented by a master s degree in agriculture economics social sciences development studies international relations regional studies or related fields.
- Relevant professional experience (minimum 8 years is desirable).
- Proven experience in programme/project management related work demonstrated through successful development planning and monitoring of programmes projects and events in agriculture.
- Previous coordination experience at Secretariats and indirect supervisory experience are desired.
- Strong understanding of issues related to project management administration logistics and communication and proactive attitude in solving them independently.
- Managerial expertise demonstrated through successful development planning and monitoring of major projects or programmes.
- Leadership skills proven by inspiring and developing diverse teams emphasizing diversity and fairness knowledge sharing and staff development combined with supervisory experience.
- 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.
- Excellent drafting skills and proficiency in written and spoken English; knowledge of other languages highly desirable.
Benefits
Please note that eligible applicants must have the legal status to live and work in Italy at the time of application:
Or be EU citizens holding a valid passport or identity card and confirmation of registration from the Registrar s 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 https://alliancebioversityciat/careers no later than 10th April 2025 attaching a curriculum vitae 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 RFP500230.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing date for applications: 10th April 2025
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Bachelor s Degree is supplemented by a master s degree in agriculture, economics, social sciences, development studies, international relations, regional studies or related fields. Relevant professional experience (minimum 8 years is desirable). Proven experience in programme/project management related work demonstrated through successful development, planning, and monitoring of programmes, projects and events in agriculture. Previous coordination experience at Secretariats and indirect supervisory experience are desired. Strong understanding of issues related to project management, administration, logistics, and communication and proactive attitude in solving them independently. Managerial expertise demonstrated through successful development, planning, and monitoring of major projects or programmes. Leadership skills proven by inspiring and developing diverse teams, emphasizing diversity and fairness, knowledge sharing, and staff development combined with supervisory experience. 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. Excellent drafting skills and proficiency in written and spoken English; knowledge of other languages highly desirable.
Employment Type
Full Time
