Scaling & Innovation Expert / Senior Expert (Re-Advertisement) at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Scaling & Innovation Expert / Senior Expert to support scaling of innovations in new One CGIAR initiatives – with a focus on the livestock Initiatives in the Resilient Agri-Food Systems Action Area - and supporting scaling in the Initiatives through a range of proven approaches and interventions covering technologies, institutional arrangements, business models and policy support.

ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa.

Key Responsibilities

Manage design and implementation of scaling and innovation activities

• Coordinate overall implementation of the scaling efforts (all tracks) provided to CGIAR Initiatives where ILRI plays a key role;
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the scaling efforts, including supporting possible synergies across the Initiatives;
• Lead activities to ensure high quality delivery of scaling and innovation services;
• Support the development of proposal to mobilize resources for innovation and scaling activities of the selected CGIAR initiatives;
• Update/establish workflows operationalized in the ILRI scaling framework;
• Train CGIAR staff and consultants in implementation of the relevant ILRI / CGIAR scaling framework;
• Provide periodical reflections and recommendations to program leader, CGIAR initiative leaders and CGIAR livestock area management, and;
• Provide recommendations in updating the framework and lead necessary activities for a successful update.

Innovation & Scaling studies for livestock initiatives

• Identify and prioritize innovation packages for servicing the scaling framework;
• Lead scoping activities and prepare a scaling study plan;
• Supervise implementation of stakeholder workshop  
• Support overall preparation and execution of scaling studies
• Supervise other scaling activities (e.g implementation support, preparation of dashboards, recommendations of plan of work and budgets and drafting new funding proposals).

Coordinate Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish and maintain productive relations with CGIAR research and innovation managers; with a focus on the Resilient Agri-Food Systems (RAFS) Action Area
• Represent the program team at formal and informal innovation and scaling communities of practices (scaling hubs, networks, and key events related to innovation and scaling in CGIAR), and;
• Support   initiative leads and ILRI Impact at Scale (I@S) program leader in engaging with ILRI management, CGIAR units and initiatives and other key stakeholders on scaling topics.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in administrative and Business Sciences, Social Sciences or Humanities. PhD in a relevant area is a plus
• Project Management Certification is a plus
• Minimum of 7 years (expert) or 10 years (senior expert) professional experience in scaling, project management, stakeholder, or innovation management
• Strong interpersonal, communication and network skills
• Experience in Africa or Asia in agricultural settings
• Excellent writing skills in English
• Strong digital skills, including proficiency in presentation, project management and collaboration tools
• Experience in facilitating events in a multi-cultural environment
• Teamwork – ability to lead work in an agile and fast-paced environment