The Organization
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (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.
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.
Background
Through the development of CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security, CGIAR aims to unpack the linkages- and address knowledge gaps- with regard to the relationship between climate change and food security to leverage CGIAR expertise for peace and security outcomes. Using a multidisciplinary methodological approach, our main objective is to generate and align climate security-sensitive climate, land, food, and water systems science and evidence with ongoing efforts to address socio-political security, stability, and peace in the realms of policy, programming, and finance.
About the position
CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security is looking for a Climate, Migration, Peace, and Security Policy Scientist. The purpose of this position is to ensure that high-quality research on climate-related security risks, migration, and climate action-peace opportunities, systematically influences policies, programmes, and investments globally, regionally, and nationally. Specifically, this position will contribute to increased understanding and evidence of the potential for climate change adaptation efforts, in general, and CGIAR research to contribute to peacebuilding and stability. This position will work directly with policymakers, researchers, and donors to strengthen the climate security sensitivity of governance processes, policies, programs, and investments.
With a strong background in political science, peace, conflict, and climate studies, and related qualitative analysis, the successful candidate will contribute to the following research areas:
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications and requirements:
Terms of employment
This is an internationally recruited position, and it will be based in Dakar, Senegal. The initial contract will be for up to two (2) years, subject to a probation period of six (6) months, and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources. This position is graded at level BG09 (on a scale of 14 levels, BG14 being the highest level).
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer, and strive for gender, diversity, and inclusion in our staff, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic.
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 Ref: 103081 Climate, Migration, Peace, and Security Policy Scientist as 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, processing, or training). The Alliance also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.
Applications closing date: 19th June 2023
Please note that email applications will not be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about us at: http://alliancebioversityciat.org
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