(RFP301275) Associate Team Leader- Platform Product Development (Internal & External Advert)

THE ORGANIZATION

The Alliance of Bioversity International (www.bioversityinternational.org) and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) (www.ciat.cgiar.org) delivers 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 in a climate crisis.

The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future.

About the position

The Climate Services for Agriculture unit is seeking a Lead for the development of SERVIR Global Collaborative Food Security platform, with a focus on shaping early product direction in collaboration with regional and global partners. As the platform evolves, priorities and focus areas may adapt over time.

Main responsibilities

• Develop detailed product plans to monitor and track progress across platform activities for SERVIR.
  
• Analyze the technical feasibility of platform development and the underlying components.
  
• Identify and initiate changes to scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate methods and verification techniques
  
• Identify required skill, knowledge and expertise and organize development team for optimal and efficient implementation
  
• Design and develop measurable product performance metrics using appropriate tools and techniques
  
• Lead and contribute to the development of GEO-AI platform strategies and modules
  
• In collaboration with relevant stakeholders, design the platform scope, objectives, and priorities including the identification of user groups, use cases, and success metrics.
  
• Coordinate across regional and global teams during the development of the platform modules using relevant and appropriate expertise, to address both global and regional needs.
  
• Within the SERVIR network, identify alignment of internal teams and external partners for effective execution
  
• Lead and build collaborative relationships with stakeholders across institutions
  
• Deliver regular and adhoc reports and escalate any emerging issues to leadership as needed
  
• Coordinate the development of the SERVIR Global Collaborative Food Security Platform delivering the underlying components in a timely manner, within scope and within budget.
  
• Successive Platform documentation conforming to acceptable agreed upon standards
  
• Regular detailed progress reports to SERVIR hub lead and active participation in global development team meetings
  

 Education and Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, preferably related to geospsatial technologies and software development
  
• PMP, ScrumMaster, or similar certification highly desired
  
• Proven passion for applying science to support a more sustainable world
  
• 5–7 years of experience managing the development of complex digital products or platforms
  
• Experience working with distributed or cross-institutional teams
  
• Experience working with environmental, geospatial, or climate-focused organizations
  
• Demonstrated experience with scientific decision-support tools, geospatial data and technologies, and web mapping products
  
• Prior experience in Agile, user-centred design, AI/GEOAI and open-source collaboration
  
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
  
• Advanced reporting skills
  

 Competencies

• Assessment of stakeholder needs
  
• Scoping and delivering web applications with complex data systems and visualization tools
  
• Geospatial projects and products management including design, implementation, deployment.
  
• Geospatial software development
  
• Project documentation, monitoring and reporting
  
• Timeliness and attention to detail
  

Terms of employment

This is a nationally recruited position based at Nairobi, Kenya. The initial contract will be for one year subject to a probation period of three months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources. This position is graded at BG08 level, with a minimum basic salary of KES 307,706 a scale of BG01 to BG14 (BG14 being the highest level according to the Alliance job classification framework policy). We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including but not limited to insurance, retirement plan, staff training and development, paid time off and flexible working arrangements.

The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT is committed to fair, safe, and inclusive workplaces. We believe that

diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission.

Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability statuses, sexual orientations, marital status, and gender identities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications

Applicants are invited to visit  https://www.bioversityinternational.org/jobs/ to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number Ref: (RFP301275) – ASSOCIATE TEAM LEADER- PLATFORM PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT as the position applied for. Application and CV should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last name and 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: 20th July 2026

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