Job Description
THE ORGANIZATION
The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives. Alliance solutions address the global crisis of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.
The Alliance works with local, national, and multinational partners across Sub Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and Asia, and with public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.
About the position
The digital inclusion team is looking for a user research and design support staff based in Kenya. The work will feed into multiple projects, supporting on the implementation of HCD methodologies, from context exploration, to ideation, testing and monitoring of solutions.
Key duties & responsibilities
• Contribute to the implementation of HCD methodologies
• Contribute to the design and implementation of field work for exploration and user feedback gathering
• Synthase insights from the field into journeys, personas and design challenges
• Contribute to the development of prototypes stating potential solutions
• Support on capacity development activities around for HCD
• Communication, outreach and collaboration:
- Communicate findings through reports and presentations
- Engage with other teams to conduct research and share outputs
- Collaborate with members from the digital inclusion and climate action team
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, gender or related studies
- At least 3 years of experience applying HCD methodologies
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines;
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, verbally and in writing, in English
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines.
Terms of employment
This is a nationally recruited position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The initial contract will be for one year, subject to a probation period of three months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.
This position is graded at BG06 level, with a minimum basic salary of KES 168,837 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 Bioversity-CIAT 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 https://alliancebioversityciat.org/careers to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number RFP301350- Research Associate as the position applied for. 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: 10th July 2026
Please note that email applications will not be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.