Job Description

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seekingadynamicand experienced LegalAnalystto support ourLegal Team in Lima, Peru.The Office of Legal Affairs provides legal advisory services and ensures effective management of legal and contractual risks by providing such advice andassistanceto the Area leaders of research and operations in HQ and regions.

The Center:CIP is a not-for-profit international agricultural research-for-development organization with a focus on potato,sweetpotato, and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers improving the lives of the poor. CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved well-being, and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world. CIP works with partners tocontribute tohigh-qualityscience, technology, and capacitystrengtheningsustainable science-based solutions. CIP is headquartered in Lima, Peru, with staff and activities in over 30 locations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. CIP is a member of the CGIARIntegratedPartnership. CGIAR is a globalresearch partnership for afood-secure future, dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systemsintoa climate crisis. Its science is carried out by 15 Research Centers in close. collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations.

About the role:

Thesuccessful candidatewillprovideanalytical legal support to the operational plans/projects to contribute with the Unit´s goals.The LegalAnalystwillreportto theLegal SeniorManager andwill be basedin Lima, Peru.

Key responsibilities:

  • Support first-level analysis of legal documents (Host Country Agreements,Collaboration Agreements, contracts, and agreementswith third partiesin general) to guarantee results areaccurateand complete.

  • Draft contracts, endorsements, non-disclosure agreements, and legal letters based on pre-existing templates and precedents.

  • Coordinate and manage the signing process of legal documents/contracts, ensuringtimelyfollow-up and filing in electronic and physical archives.

  • Design and own monitoring tools for deadlines, signatures, and compliance tracking, directing their day-to-day maintenance and updates (including by the Legal Intern, if assigned).

  • Organize, centralize, and archive legal documentation according to institutional procedures.

  • Prepare legal documentation, reports, and correspondence according to methodologiesestablishedby the Unit.

  • Coordinate and respond to ad hoc and recurring requests from internal and external stakeholders (operational units, researchunitsand public/private institutions).

  • Obtain andconsolidateinformation from various sources to support legal analysis across business units.

  • Serve as the primary owner of legal intake, ticket registration, workload tracking, and reporting, ensuringappropriate escalationand allocation within the Legal Services Unit, with data-entry and tracking support from the Legal Intern, if assigned.

  • Own, updateandmaintainlegal templates, clause libraries, precedents, and institutional legal repositories, directing organizationalsupport from the Legal Intern, if assigned.

  • Use institutional systems (e.g., OCS, SharePoint,AdobeSign, or other CIP platforms) for document management and tracking.

  • Produce periodic metrics and reports on legal workload, contract turnaround times, pending matters, and service delivery performance.

  • Provide day-to-day guidance and task coordination to the Legal Intern, if assigned.

  • Comply,inthe performance of assigned tasks,with applicable national and international laws, regulations, and standards, including health and safety requirements.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

  • Bachelor’s degree in law.

  • Professional title (Títulode Abogado) and active bar membership/Colegiatura(CAL or regional equivalent) is a plus / optional.

  • Specialization in contracts law-Logistics(desired).

  • At least 3-5 years of relevant professional experience insimilarlegal position.

  • Proficient in MS Office, especially in Excel.

  • Experience in international organizations or NGOs is preferred.

  • Advanced qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.

  • Familiarity with Peruvian legal procedures and international agreements (desired).

  • Knowledge of intellectual property law applicable to science and development (desired).

  • Fluent in Spanish.

  • Advanced level in English (written and oral)required; C1 or higher.

Benefits

Why should you consider this opportunity?

  • CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong,state-of-the-artR&D background.

  • CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improving nutrition and well-being, and gender equity for poor people in roots, tubers farming and food systems in the developing world.

  • CIP is a member of the CGIARIntegrated Partnership, a global research partnership for a food-secure future. CGIAR science is dedicated to transforming food, land,and water systemsintoclimatecrises. Its research is carried out byAlliances15 CGIAR Research Centersin close collaboration with hundreds of partners, including national and regional research institutes, civil society organizations, academia, developmentorganizationsand the private sector.

  • Be part of a vibrant legal community of practice composed of lawyers from CGIAR’s 15 International Centers.

  • Workin an international environment with operations across LAC,Africa,and Asia.

What are we offering?

  • Greatcareeropportunityto gain experiencein an international organization.

  • One-year term contract with the possibility of renewal.

  • Work in an equal and diverse workplace.

How to apply?

Please visit the following link:http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/tosubmityour cover letter and a full C.V.with supporting documents/credentials,along with your references (preferable recent supervisors). Internal candidates are welcome and encouraged to apply for this job opportunity. Nevertheless, we highly encourage all interested candidates toparticipatein this exciting and competitive process. The deadline for the receipt of applications isSeptember 09, 2026.

This position WILL NOT have contact with children or vulnerable adults.

We look forward to receiving applications from individuals with disabilities who are willing to contribute their talents and skills to our team. If you require specific accommodation for the selection process due to a disability, please do not hesitate to inform us.

Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site athttp://www.cipotato.org

CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and professionals from developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply.

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