Job Description

CONSULTANT - Sustainable Farming Science Program

THE ORGANIZATION

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The Alliance of Bioversity International ( www.bioversityinternational.org) and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) ( www.ciat.cgiar.org) delivers research-based 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.

With novel partnerships, the Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to transform food systems and landscapes so that they sustain the planet, drive prosperity, and nourish people in a climate crisis.

The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future.

The Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT is engaged in supporting the agricultural transformation effort e.g., of the government of Ethiopia mainly through its GIZ projects and Sustainable Farming Science Program. SFP aims to drive agronomic gains by scaling integrated whole-farm management solutions. Expected impacts are increased productivity (15 - 30%), profitability (10 - 15%), contribute to adaptation to climate change and sustainability (15% reduction of GHG emissions, 20% more efficient water and fertilizer use). SFP solutions bring together three interdependent components: Agronomic practices that improve crop and resource-use efficiency at the field level; integrated plant health innovations; and farming-system approaches that link these elements, aligning technologies, management practices, and social dimensions to support sustainable livelihoods. These components will emphasize a focus on understanding and mitigating risks and addressing partner demands to maximize resilience of farming systems.

This consultancy will support restructuring and develop a peer-reviewed journal article on perspectives and learnings of agronomic bio-fortification.

Deliverables

  • Synthesize learning from agronomic bio-fortification community of practice based on initial draft

  • Integrate key insights obtained during the development of crop-specific synthesis for wheat, rice, maize and beans, and

  • Structure a manuscript with these learning for peer-reviewed publication

Deliverable is a submitted, high quality agronomic bio-fortification perspectives peer-review manuscript

Requirements

Required Expertise

  • Strong technical expertise in agronomic bio-fortification, crop nutrition, micronutrientmanagement, and related agronomic practices.

  • One must have been deeply involved in the community of practice, engaged in the analysis and writing of the 4 crop-specific manuscripts.

  • Ability to synthesize evidence and translate cross-crop learning into a coherent scientific perspective.

  • Excellent scientific writing, critical analysis, and manuscript-development skills..

Qualifications

  • An advanced university degree, preferably a PhD, in agronomy, crop science, soil science, plant nutrition, bio-fortification, or a closely related discipline.

  • Evidence of relevant peer-reviewed publications in agronomy, bio-fortification, plant nutrition, or related fields.

  • Excellent written English and strong attention to scientific accuracy and detail.

Expected Experience

  • Demonstrated experience developing, coordinating, and submitting manuscripts topeer-reviewed journals.

  • Experience incorporating technical feedback and coordinating inputs from multiple authors or contributors.

  • Proven ability to deliver high-quality scientific outputs within agreed timelines.

Benefits

Applicants are invited to visit https://www.bioversityinternational.org/jobs/to get full details of the position and tosubmittheir applications. Applications MUST include reference numberRef:RFC 12114937- Sustainable Farming Science Program Consultancyas the position applied for. Application and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last name, first name for ease of sorting.

Note: The Alliance does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting,processingor training). The Alliance also does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.

Applications closing date: 4th August 2026

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