INTERN-
TROPICAL FORAGES
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 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 in a climate crisis.
The
Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure
future.
About the position
The
Intern will provide administrative, logistical, travel, procurement, and
coordination support to the Tropical Forages Program. The role will assist
research and program staff with day-to-day operational requests, including
travel arrangements, meetings and events, procurement processes, payment
follow-ups, and task tracking. The Intern will work closely with relevant
internal teams to ensure requests are processed accurately, efficiently, and
within agreed timelines, while maintaining clear communication and appropriate
records.
Main responsibilities
- Process all travel requests, ticket flight
options, ticket requests, monitoring of the trip (departures/arrivals on time,
advance travel processing, insurance, visas, requirements, legalization and
reimbursement of expenses.
- Make logistical arrangements for meetings,
conferences, and other events (including invitations, air tickets, hotels,
etc.) and relevant follow-ups.
- Support research staff in the hub in raising
requests for the acquisition of goods and services and following up with the
person responsible for implementation, liaising with accounting staff about
payments.
- Process assigned tasks from requests sent by
Tropical Forages staff.
- Collaborate with relevant teams to fulfil
requests within agreed deadlines, maintain internal task-tracking spreadsheets,
and communicate status / completion to requesters by email.
- Carry out other administrative duties as
required.
Education and Requirements
- Bachelor's
degree in Administration, Procurement, Logistics, Accounting, or related
discipline.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Competencies
- Attention
to detail.
- Results-oriented.
- Strong
communication and teamwork skills.
- Proactivity
and autonomy.
- Planning
and time management.
Terms of employment
This is a
nationally recruited position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The initial
contract will be for up to Six (6) Months, subject to a probation period
according to local legislation, and is renewable depending on the performance
and availability of resources.
The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT offers a
multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salaries 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://www.bioversityinternational.org/jobs/ to get full details of the position and to submit
their applications. Applications MUST include reference number Ref: (RFP301444)
– INTERN TROPICAL FORAGES 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: 7th October 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
Requirements
Benefits
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Administration, Procurement, Logistics, Accounting, or a related discipline
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
What We Do
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is a global research-for-development organization within CGIAR. It develops and delivers science-based solutions that use agricultural biodiversity to transform food systems sustainably. Its work connects agriculture, environment, nutrition, climate action, and food security, collaborating with partners across Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia, and Africa to improve livelihoods, protect ecosystems, and nourish people.
