Job Description
Consultancy
Business Development
& Strategic Partnerships Consultancy
Multifunctional
Landscapes
The Organization
The
Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical
Agriculture (CIAT) deliver 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.
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.
The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research
partnership for a food-secure future.
About the position
The
purpose of this consultancy is to support the SERVIR Amazonia Hub in business
development, resource mobilization, strategic partnership engagement, and
sustainability planning. The consultancy will contribute to identifying and
advancing funding opportunities, strengthening relationships with donors and
key partners, and enhancing the visibility, adoption, and long-term
sustainability of SERVIR’s geospatial platforms, services, and applications
across the Andean and Amazon regions.
The consultant must be based in Latin America: Ecuador or Peru.
Requirements
Key
Responsibilities
1.Business
Development & Resource Mobilization (40%)
·Identify and qualify funding and partnership opportunities
from donors, foundations, governments, multilateral institutions, and the
private sector
·Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective funders,
partners, and opportunities
·Conduct outreach and build relationships with priority
organizations
·Lead early-stage opportunity development and help move
qualified opportunities toward concept and proposal development
·Contribute strategic input to proposals, pitches, and concept
notes, while coordinating with others on proposal writing
2.Partnerships
& Strategic Engagement (30%)
·Build and maintain relationships with donors, government
agencies, development organizations, research institutions, NGOs, and
private-sector partners
·Represent SERVIR-TSA in meetings, conferences, and relevant
regional and global forums
·Understand partner needs and identify where SERVIR’s
geospatial capabilities can provide value
·Coordinate donor and partner engagement with the broader
SERVIR Global Collaborative
3.Geospatial
Strategy & Platform Sustainability (30%)
·Work with technical teams to understand and strategically
position SERVIR’s geospatial services, applications, and platforms
·Translate technical capabilities into clear value
propositions for funders, policymakers, and partners
·Identify opportunities for new applications, partnerships,
and institutional uptake of SERVIR platforms
·Contribute to business development and sustainability
strategies for SERVIR Global platforms
·Bring partner and market perspectives back to technical teams
to help inform platform strategy and development
Qualifications and requirements
Minimum academic qualifications:
··PHD or master’s
degree in environmental sciences, Geography, Earth Sciences, Natural Resource
Management, Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration,
International Relations, Public Policy, Project Management, or a related field.
·Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree
in one of the above disciplines combined with substantial relevant professional
experience in business development, resource mobilization, strategic
partnerships, or program development may be considered.
Relevant professional experience:
At least 8+ years of professional
experience, including at least 2 years in business development, resource
mobilization, strategic partnerships or fundraising.
A proven record of finding funding
opportunities and turning them into funding. Examples include contributing to
proposals or concept notes that were funded or managing a pipeline of
opportunities.
Experience working with donors,
governments, multilateral organizations, NGOs, research institutions and the
private sector in Latin America, preferably in the Andean or Amazon region.
Desirable: experience in climate,
environment, food security, risk management or sustainable landscapes.
Technical competencies
·Working knowledge of Earth
observation, GIS and geospatial platforms.
The consultant must be able
to translate technical capabilities into clear and compelling value
propositions for donors, partners, policymakers, and other decision makers.
Ability to develop concept notes,
pitches and sustainability or business model strategies.
Ability to manage an opportunity
pipeline and write progress reports on it.
·Strong written and spoken
communication, negotiation skills, and the ability to represent the institution
at forums.
Languages: native or fluent Spanish
and professional English (written and spoken)
·Desirable: familiarity with AI tools applied to geospatial data.
Competences
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
with people in a multi-cultural and multidisciplinary environment, including
with external stakeholders.
Flexibility and adaptability to change.
Organization and planning skills
Effective communication
skills
Attention to detail.
Benefits
Applications
Closing date for applications: November 19th,2026