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Innovation Manager (Part-Time, K4GGWA Innovation Facility) at CIFOR-ICRAF

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Overview:

  • Job Title: Innovation Manager (Part-Time)

  • Location: Africa or Europe (remote work is acceptable, with regular travel within Africa required)

  • Duration: 12 months, renewable based on performance and funding

  • Compensation: Competitive, based on experience

  • Application Deadline: January 15, 2025

Responsibilities:

  1. Operational Management: Oversee day-to-day operations of the Innovation Facility, including managing timelines, budgets, and processes. Facilitate innovation competitions and manage awards in line with EU guidelines.

  2. Innovation Support: Provide tailored support to grantees, including training, mentorship, and other interventions. Help identify and solve challenges faced by grantees.

  3. Stakeholder Engagement: Expand and manage networks of field agents, advisors, and partners, ensuring collaboration with various stakeholders including the private sector, NGOs, governments, and international organizations.

  4. Monitoring and Reporting: Track progress, prepare reports, and collect data to assess the impact of funded initiatives.

  5. Resource Mobilization: Assist in resource mobilization to support innovators and the Facility.

Requirements:

  • Languages: Fluent in English and French

  • Education: Degree in innovation management, entrepreneurship, environmental management, or related field

  • Experience: At least 5 years in innovation support, entrepreneurship, business development, or environmental program management

  • Skills: Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; experience with innovation ecosystems in Africa, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and designing support mechanisms for innovators

Desired Attributes:

  • Passion for sustainable development, particularly related to the Great Green Wall initiative

  • Knowledge of sociopolitical and cultural dynamics in Africa’s drylands

  • Experience with donor-funded projects, land restoration, and gender dynamics in rural settings

For more details and to apply, you can visit the official CIFOR-ICRAF job page.

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Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF

United Nations Avenue, Gigiri,Nairobi

World Agroforestry (ICRAF) is an international research organization that focuses on the role of trees in agricultural landscapes. Established in 1978 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, ICRAF is part of the CGIAR network, alongside CIFOR, and aims to improve the well-being of rural populations by integrating trees into farming systems.

ICRAF's work addresses key challenges such as food security, climate change, and sustainable land use. By promoting agroforestry—the integration of trees with crops and livestock—ICRAF seeks to improve agricultural productivity, enhance environmental sustainability, and increase resilience to climate change.

Key Areas of Focus:

Agroforestry Systems: Promoting the integration of trees into agricultural landscapes to enhance food production, soil health, and biodiversity.

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Supporting farmers in adopting agroforestry practices that help mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts.

Livelihoods: Strengthening the economic and social well-being of farmers by improving access to marketable products from trees and enhancing the productivity of agricultural systems.

Sustainable Land Management: Ensuring that land-use practices are sustainable, restoring degraded lands, and improving soil fertility.

ICRAF works in over 40 countries and collaborates with farmers, governments, and research institutions to develop solutions that promote sustainable agricultural development and improve food security.

Both CIFOR and ICRAF contribute significantly to the global movement toward sustainable land and forest management, with a focus on achieving positive outcomes for both people and the environment