Senior Associate – Research at Bioversity International

Main responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and review of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plans (CSAIPs), profiles and agriculture components of NDCs, LT-LEDS, and NAPs.
• Provide technical inputs for policy development through collaboration with national and regional organizations and partners.
• Contribute to the generation of evidence at the continental level to support global policies and processes such as IPCC, UNFCCC.
• Support multi-stakeholder platforms to advance inclusive, gender-responsive, and science-driven climate adaptation and peace-building policies.
• Assist in the design and delivery of training sessions to strengthen stakeholder capacities, ensuring inclusivity in policy development, and MEAL for climate finance project
• Coordinate with external service providers and partners to support on-site capacity-building activities.
• Contribute to the development of frameworks and capacity-building initiatives for NDAs, National Focal Points, and policymakers to access and execute climate finance program pipelines.
• Assist in documenting lessons learned and best practices for climate finance access in the agricultural sector.
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize global, regional and national data related to climate risks, climate finance flows, and adaptation/mitigation investment commitments.
• Support the development of evidence-based reports to inform climate finance investments.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and alignment with project objectives and milestones.

Requirements

Education qualifications and experience

Education

Bachelor's degree with specialization or equivalent, in Climate Change, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Economics, or a related field, Master’s degree desirable.

Experience

• Extensive experience in process-oriented work, particularly in research or policy development related to climate adaptation and mitigation.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and capacity-building initiatives, preferably in the climate finance or agricultural sector.
• Familiarity with climate policy frameworks such as NDCs, NAPs, and LT-LEDS.