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 crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.

The Alliance works with local, national and multinational partners across Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and Africa, and with the 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

Based in Rome, Italy, and reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Development and Diversification, the team leader will join the Business Development and Diversification unit of the Strategic Partnership Engagement and Communication (SPEC)



Department to manage assigned projects within A4IP’s core accelerator portfolio and support coordination across the portfolio, while serving as the regional focal point for the Middle East and North Africa. This role will ensure high-quality delivery across programs and projects, strong regional partnerships, alignment with organizational priorities and mission, and effective coordination with internal units and CGIAR Centers.

Key duties and responsibilities
- Manage the implementation of projects (AgriTech4Egypt), ensuring effective project execution and regional alignment (with a strong focus on MENA), and delivery of high-impact innovation programs.
- Provide project-level guidance and coordination in support of the overall A4IP accelerator portfolio.
- Operate with global organizational engagement.

Regional Focal Point for MENA and External Engagement
- Serve as A4IP’s primary focal point for the MENA region, supporting the coordination of regional strategy, partnerships, and programmatic

📌 Internal call (Roma)
🏢 Alliance Bioversity & CIAT
📍 Roma