Internal Call (Alliance Staff Only) (RFP500263) - Senior Officer Origination and Engagement)

Internal Vacancy Announcement

Senior Officer Origination and Engagement

The Organization

The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT delivers researchbased 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 foodsecure future dedicated to reducing poverty enhancing food and nutrition security and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.

Background on ImpactSF

The CGIAR Hub for Sustainable Finance (ImpactSF) is a key technical partner for sustainable finance actors integrating sciencebased impact KPIs in all areas of the investment lifecycle. This includes investment design pipeline development investment screening due diligence implementation postinvestment monitoring reporting and verification (MRV). Building off CGIAR evidence ImpactSF offers an array of datadriven solutions empowering financial institutions and investors to derisk investments by quantifying climate and environmental risks and impacts. Our goal is clear: drive investments toward climatesmart and naturepositive Food Land and Water systems.

About the position

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Officer to join our team at ImpactSF. This role is central to developing investment pipelines fostering strategic partnerships and advancing innovative financing solutions for sustainable and climatesmart agrifood investments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sustainable finance investment origination stakeholder engagement and impact measurement with experience integrating climate resilience and gender inclusion into investment processes.

The Role and Responsibilities

The Senior Officer will lead program design stakeholder engagement and investment pipeline development to drive climatesmart agrifood investments. This role involves program implementation due diligence and impact measurement with a focus on gender and climate outcomes. The Senior Officer will foster strategic partnerships oversee team capacity building enhance knowledge sharing ensure effective program execution and increase investment impact.

Responsibilities

Strategic Investment Origination and Pipeline Development

• Identify evaluate and structure investment opportunities in climateresilient and sustainable agrifood systems.
  
• Oversee pipeline development and screening using datadriven methodologies ensuring alignment with climate environmental and social impact criteria.
  
• Support the design of financial instruments that incorporate climate risk mitigation naturepositive solutions and inclusive finance approaches.
  

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships

• Build and maintain strong relationships with investors development finance institutions (DFIs) governments and private sector partners to mobilize capital toward climatesmart investments.
  
• Lead engagements with key partners and financial institutions to strengthen investment ecosystems.
  
• Represent ImpactSF at global climate finance and sustainable investment events positioning ImpactSF as a key technical partner.
  
• Take a key role in developing and overseeing ImpactSF communication strategy.
  

Investment Due Diligence and Impact Measurement

• Contribute to and implement due diligence methodologies to assess climate environmental and gender impact risks and opportunities in investment portfolios.
  
• Contribute to the development of impact measurement frameworks including monitoring reporting and verification (MRV) mechanisms to track investment outcomes.
  
• Support the integration of gender and climate resilience indicators into fund design and investment strategies where relevant.
  

AgriSME support Implementation and Knowledge Management

• Ensure smooth execution of investment readiness and accelerator programs supporting agriSMEs and financial institutions.
  
• Oversee the development of knowledge products case studies and policy briefs that inform investors and decisionmakers.
  
• Strengthen ImpactSF s visibility and thought leadership in sustainable and impactdriven finance.
  

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Master s degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration Finance or Economics with 10 years of experience.
  
• Experience in the agrifood sector
  
• Experience applying gender lens frameworks in the agrifood sector (such as the 2x challenge criteria)
  
• Experience working in SubSaharan Africa.
  
• Experience leading accelerator/ pipeline building programs for AgriSMEs
  
• Operational experience working for an AgriSME
  
• Experience working with financial institutions investors and DFIs
  
• Familiarity with technical assistance projects and their application in tandem with investment strategies.
  
• Experience in designing and implementing stakeholders communication and engagement strategies.
  
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Experience in pipeline development due diligence and investment screening for sustainable and climatefocused sectors.
  
• Ability to engage highlevel stakeholders and drive partnerships across financial institutions and development organizations.
  
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with a deep understanding of climate and sustainability risks. Fluency in English French and/or Spanish essential to communicate in writing and speaking
  
• Proven track record of managing interdisciplinary teams addressing access to finance vulnerability to climate risks governance challenges and socioeconomic disparities
  
• This position may require regular travel within SubSaharan Africa Latin America and Asia
  
• Flexibility in working hours to accommodate collaboration with international partners.
  

Terms of employment

This is an internationally recruited position which will be based in Rome Italy. The initial contract will be for 2 years subject to a probation period of six months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.

This position is graded at BG10 level with a minimum basic salary of USD 69136 per annum in a scale of BG01 to BG14 (BG14 being the highest level according to the Alliance job classification framework policy). We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including but not limited to insurance retirement plan staff training and development paid time off and flexible working arrangements.

The Alliance BioversityCIAT 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.

Applications

Applicants are invited to visit to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number RFP500263: Senior Officer Origination and Engagement as the position applied for. The Cover letter and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate s last name first name for ease of sorting. The Alliance collects and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Applications closing date: 16^th May 2025

Please note that email applications will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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