Alliance Bioversity & CIAT

Role Description The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, through the REDD Landscape / Grandes Bosques de Mesoamerica Program, seeks to strengthen sustainable livelihoods, forest conservation, responsible digital innovation, and inclusive economic opportunities across priority forest landscapes in Mesoamerica. The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a practical strategy, business model, and partnership pathway for adapting the Alliance’s emerging digital financial inclusion approach from Honduras to Guatemala. The assignment will explore how trusted data generated through traceability systems, geospatial information, sustainability compliance mechanisms, and digital public infrastructure can be leveraged to support rural finance, climate-smart finance, green finance, and other financial services for producers, producer organizations, and agrifood value chains. The consultant will assess institutional, financial-sector, territorial, and value-chain opportunities in Guatemala, identify viable pathways to implementation, and facilitate stakeholder engagement aimed at generating tangible commitments and partnerships that can advance digital financial inclusion initiatives in the country. Key Contact - Hiring Manager: Brian King, Senior Manager of Technology Integration. - Bi-weekly virtual coordination meetings. - Email communication as required for review and feedback. - Review sessions prior to the submission of each deliverable. Deliverables - Deliverable 1: Inception Note and Workplan - Contents: A concise workplan (Written report - Word/PDF) confirming the consultant’s understanding of the assignment, methodology, timeline, and expected outputs. - Deliverable 2: Honduras Model Review Summary and Recommendations - Contents: A short report or slide deck summarizing the Honduras approach, including relevant technologies, business model elements, financial-sector partnerships, traceability/EUDR linkages, and potentially applicable models and approaches that may take root in Guatemala. - Deliverable 3: Guatemala Opportunity Assessment - Contents: A concise assessment report and presentation of digital financial inclusion opportunities in Guatemala, including institutional entry points, target users, barriers, types of potential financial products, relevant institutions, and key risks to consider. - Deliverable 4: Digital Financial Inclusion Strategy and Business Model for Guatemala - Contents: A strategy document and/or presentation-based report outlining the proposed approach, value proposition, priority use cases, business model, potential governance structure and recommended implementation roadmap for an approach enabling one or more “green” financial products or services targeting under banked small agrifood businesses. - Deliverable 5: Partnership Matrix - Contents: A matrix and accompanying summary report identifying relevant financial institutions, fintechs, microfinance organizations, public agencies, NGOs, buyers, producer organizations, development partners engaged in the exercise with comments or recommendations as needed to orient the strategy. - Deliverable 6: Stakeholder Commitment Product on DPI–Finance Integration - Contents: A concise product documenting commitments or agreed next steps from targeted stakeholders to work toward digital public infrastructure-finance integration. This may take the form of a meeting summary with agreed actions, a short joint statement, a commitment note, or an action agenda suitable for internal program reporting and, where appropriate, public communication. - Deliverable 7: Final Presentation Report - Contents: A final presentation report summarizing findings, strategy, recommended next steps, partnership opportunities, stakeholder commitments, and priority actions for moving toward implementation in Guatemala. Duration - Approximately eight (8) months from contract signature. Duty Station - Home-based / Remote consultancy. Qualifications - Advanced university degree (PhD and/or Master) in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, International Development, Agricultural Economics, Information Systems, Public Policy, Rural Development, or related fields. - Demonstrated experience in: - Digital financial inclusion; - Rural finance and agricultural finance; - Microfinance and fintech; - Investment and financial services for rural livelihoods. - Experience designing financial products, digital services, or business models for rural, informal, or underserved communities. - Experience working with financial institutions, microfinance institutions, fintechs, guarantee funds, development finance actors, investors, or rural credit providers. - Experience convening or facilitating stakeholder engagement with financial-sector actors, public agencies, development partners, or value-chain institutions. - Experience with agricultural value chains, producer organizations, rural enterprises, cooperatives, coffee-sector institutions, or forest-adjacent communities. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality outputs in both English and Spanish. Benefits - Total Estimated Budget: The total value of the consultancy shall not exceed USD 20,000, inclusive of all professional fees, taxes, administrative costs, and any other expenses associated with the delivery of the services. Applications - Interested candidates should send the following information to B.King@cgiar.org: - A technical proposal including a brief statement. - A Curriculum Vitae including two (2) references. - A financial proposal that includes, at a minimum, hourly, daily, or deliverable-based rates, travel expenses, and other direct and indirect costs (with an approximate maximum total value of USD 20,000). - Application closing date: June 19th, 2026. - Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Role Description The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a focused communications, branding, and digital engagement strategy for Linux Foundation AgStack. The consultancy will support the positioning of AgStack as a new open-source architecture and software approach for agricultural and food systems, while strengthening its visibility among technical, institutional, donor, and agrifood-sector stakeholders. The consultancy will build upon the broader ecosystem of the Digital Integration of Agricultural Supply Chains Alliance (DIASCA), the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Linux Foundation AgStack, and other strategic partners. The assignment will contribute to enhancing communications, stakeholder engagement, launch readiness, and long-term adoption of open-source digital infrastructure for agrifood supply chains. The consultancy will culminate in the preparation of a comprehensive communications package supporting the launch of AgStack at the Open Source Summit in Prague on October 6, 2026. Qualifications - Advanced university degree (PhD and/or Master) in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, Digital Media, Information Systems, International Development, or related fields. - Demonstrated experience developing communications, branding, and digital engagement strategies. - Experience supporting technology, open-source, digital public infrastructure, research-for-development, or multi-stakeholder initiatives. - Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible communications products for diverse audiences. - Experience preparing launch materials, event communications, presentations, stakeholder engagement materials, and strategic messaging frameworks. - Familiarity with agrifood systems, sustainability, digital agriculture, supply chain technologies, or related sectors. - Excellent writing, editing, synthesis, and stakeholder engagement skills. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively with international and multidisciplinary teams. - Experience working with Linux Foundation projects or open-source communities. - Familiarity with open-source governance models. - Experience in donor-funded digital transformation or agricultural technology initiatives. Requirements - Bi-weekly virtual coordination meetings with the Hiring Manager, Brian King, Senior Manager of Technology Integration. - Email communication as required for review and feedback. - Review sessions prior to the submission of each deliverable. Deliverables - Deliverable 1: Rapid Assessment and Brand Audit Report - Format: PowerPoint presentation and/or written report (editable format). - Contents: Rapid assessment and brand audit note, summarizing current communications assets, gaps, opportunities, and recommendations for the strategy phase. - Deliverable 2: AgStack Communications, Branding, and Messaging Strategy - Format: Strategic document (Word/PDF) and/or presentation. - Contents: AgStack communications, branding, and messaging strategy, including audience segmentation, core narrative, messaging pillars, co-branding guidance, and recommended language for partner-facing communications. - Deliverable 3: Digital Engagement and Platform Recommendations - Format: Strategic recommendations report and presentation. - Contents: Digital engagement and platform recommendations, including recommended channels, workflows, content pipeline, and practical guidance for maintaining communications momentum. - Deliverable 4: Open Source Summit Launch Package - Format: Communications package. - Contents: Open Source Summit launch package, including launch narrative, communications timeline, and suggested promotional content. - Deliverable 5: Implementation Action Plan and Communications SOPs - Format: Final report and operational toolkit. - Contents: Implementation action plan and communications standard operating procedures, and next steps. Benefits - Total Estimated Budget: The total value of the consultancy shall not exceed USD 15,000, inclusive of all professional fees, taxes, administrative costs, and any other expenses associated with the delivery of the services. Applications - Interested candidates should send the following information to B.King@cgiar.org: - A technical proposal including a brief statement. - A Curriculum Vitae including two (2) references. - A financial proposal that includes, at a minimum, hourly, daily, or deliverable-based rates, travel expenses, and other direct and indirect costs (with an approximate maximum total value of USD 15,000). - Application closing date: June 19th, 2026. - Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Role Description The purpose of this consultancy is to curate, prepare, co-facilitate, and synthesize a five-part virtual learning series for the Digital Integration of Agricultural Supply Chains Alliance (DIASCA), focused on strengthening supply chain integrity and interoperability in agrifood systems. - Support the design and delivery of a practical learning process that translates lessons learned, approaches, and recommendations into actionable insights for partners, implementers, policymakers, donors, and private-sector actors. - Produce a concise working paper that captures key learnings, practical examples, and an agenda for action to strengthen supply chain integrity, interoperability, data governance, and digital approaches within agrifood supply chains. Qualifications - Advanced university degree (PhD and/or Master) in International Development, Agricultural Economics, Public Policy, Communications, Knowledge Management, Information Systems, Agribusiness, or related fields. - Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating virtual learning processes, webinars, workshops, communities of practice, or multi-stakeholder dialogues. - Strong ability to synthesize technical, governance, and policy-oriented content into practical learning products and knowledge outputs. - Familiarity with agrifood systems, digital transformation, traceability, supply chain integrity, interoperability, digital public infrastructure, sustainability, or data governance. - Experience producing working papers, guidance notes, learning products, or knowledge-management outputs for international development, donor-funded, or multi-stakeholder initiatives. - Excellent writing, facilitation, presentation, and communication skills in English. - Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with international and multidisciplinary teams. - Knowledge of Latin American agrifood systems. - Spanish language proficiency. - Experience engaging public and private sector stakeholders in digital agriculture and supply chain initiatives. Requirements - Bi-weekly virtual coordination meetings with Hiring Manager: Brian King, Senior Manager of Technology Integration. - Email communication as required for review and feedback. - Review sessions prior to the submission of each deliverable. Deliverables - Deliverable 1: Inception Note and Refined Workplan - Format: Written report (Word/PDF) and presentation deck. - Contents: Brief note confirming the learning series approach, overarching theme, suggested session topics, timeline, roles, and expected outputs. - Deliverable 2: Two Virtual Learning Sessions - Format: Virtual webinars/workshops and supporting materials. - Contents: Preparation and co-facilitation of two virtual webinars or workshops of 90 to 120 minutes each, organized around the overarching theme of supply chain integrity and interoperability. - Deliverable 3: Three Virtual Learning Sessions - Format: Virtual webinars/workshops and supporting materials. - Contents: Preparation and co-facilitation of three virtual webinars or workshops of 90 to 120 minutes each, organized around the overarching theme of supply chain integrity and interoperability. - Deliverable 4: Summary Working Paper - Format: Written working paper (Word and PDF). - Contents: A concise working paper drawing on the learnings from the working sessions, capturing DIASCA approaches, lessons learned, practical examples, and an agenda for action on supply chain integrity and interoperability. Benefits - Total Estimated Budget: USD 7,500 inclusive of professional fees and all consultancy-related costs. Applications - Interested candidates should send the following information to B.King@cgiar.org: - A technical proposal including a brief statement. - A Curriculum Vitae including two (2) references. - A financial proposal that includes, at a minimum, hourly, daily, or deliverable-based rates, travel expenses, and other direct and indirect costs (with an approximate maximum total value of USD 7,500). - Application closing date: June 19th, 2026. - Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Role Description On behalf of ACF, the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) is seeking a qualified consultant to provide technical and advisory support to the ACF Secretariat, contributing to the delivery of key outputs related to member engagement, coordination mechanisms, and implementation of the ACF workplan. Responsibilities - Partnerships and Engagement (45%) - Support the planning and delivery of monthly virtual member meetings and two to four in-person meetings during the contract period. - Provide coordination and communications support to the Head of Secretariat and Country Engagement Lead. - Develop engagement plans and supporting materials for new ACF members. - Prepare briefing notes, ministerial statements, press releases, and other communications materials. - Map and engage relevant civil society, academic, and NGO stakeholders. - Thought Leadership and Strategy (10%) - Prepare background materials, presentations, and organizational inputs for one Secretariat planning session. - Develop and maintain an overview of international initiatives related to food systems transformation. - Delivery and Project Management (30%) - Contribute to the preparation and organization of Secretariat meetings. - Prepare monthly budget monitoring updates. - Prepare quarterly progress reports summarizing activities undertaken. - Fundraising and Development (15%) - Develop and maintain a pipeline of fundraising opportunities for 2027–2030. - Provide technical inputs to funding proposals and bid submissions. Deliverables - Partnerships and Engagement (45%) - Deliver monthly member convenings and in-person meetings. - Deliver member engagement and coordination support. - Develop engagement support packages for new and prospective members. - Deliver advocacy and communications materials in support of key ACF moments. - Develop and support a civil society and stakeholder engagement network. - Thought Leadership and Strategy (10%) - Deliver planning and strategic engagement support. - Develop and maintain an overview of international food systems initiatives. - Delivery and Project Management (30%) - Coordinate Secretariat planning and workplan tracking. - Deliver budget monitoring and reporting support. - Deliver quarterly progress reporting. - Fundraising and Development (15%) - Develop fundraising and partnership development inputs. Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree with Master’s Degree in a relevant field (environment, climate change, food systems, international development or equivalent). - Solid professional experience (minimum 5 years) in one of the above relevant fields. - Exceptional interpersonal and collaborative skills. - Exceptional project management skills. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English (Spanish also desired, but not mandatory). - A proactive problem solver with a 'can-do' attitude. - Experience in building and maintaining strong external networks of key decision makers. - Ability to work remotely and flexibility to travel internationally. Requirements - Experience working in a multi-cultural, diverse and international virtual environment. - Work experience in, and/or study concerning, one or more of ACF's member countries. - Work experience in one or more of the ACF's ten key action areas. Benefits - This is a remote, 11-month consultancy opportunity. - All consultancy fees and conditions will be administered in line with the Alliance approved policy for consultants. Applications Please apply online through the website (https://alliancebioversityciat.org/careers) no later than 14th June 2026. - Curriculum vitae (CV). - References: Please provide the name and email address of three professional referees. - A technical proposal (maximum 2 pages) demonstrating how the candidate’s experience aligns with the responsibilities and deliverables of the role. - Proposed consultancy fees for the period, indicated in daily USD.