Location
Central London (Remote working model)

Hours
Consultancy contract from 01 September 2026 to 31 December 2026, renewable contingent on performance and budget

Salary
Competitive consultancy fee commensurate with experience

About the Role
CGIAR Impact Ventures (CGIV) is a system-wide revenue-generation initiative endorsed by the CGIAR System Council in December 2025. CGIV aims to generate financial returns from the responsible commercialization of CGIAR science and innovations, reinvesting those returns into CGIAR’s research mission. The CGIV design workstream is led by the CGIAR System Organization's Donor Relations & Business Development (DRBD) function and supported by an external design consultancy.

As CGIV enters its formal design phase, the Consultant will work alongside and directly support the CGIV Lead. This role combines analytical contributions with project administration, secretariat services, and administrative support to keep a fast-moving, multi-stakeholder initiative organized and on track.

Working under the direction of the CGIV Lead, the Consultant will contribute to research, analysis, drafting, governance preparation, stakeholder engagement, meeting management, follow-up, and administrative coordination. The role suits a highly organized, resourceful, and results-oriented professional comfortable with project management, preparing analytical and governance materials, and providing reliable administrative and secretariat services. The role is expected to evolve alongside CGIV through launch and early operations.

Experience
- Minimum 5-6 years of relevant professional experience combining project management, stakeholder engagement, and operational coordination.
- Proven ability to manage calendars, deadlines, priorities, action trackers, documentation systems, and stakeholder follow-up with high reliability.
- Strong project management skills including maintaining workplans, tracking milestones, and coordinating multiple contributors.
- Experience producing executive-quality documents, briefing notes, and presentations for senior audiences.
- Familiarity with agile, iterative working environments.
- Prior experience in or with international organizations, research organizations, multilaterals, or foundations is an asset.
- Exposure to strategic, development, or management consultancy environments is advantageous.
- Experience assisting governance and executive leadership processes is desirable.
- Demonstrated use of AI tools is a plus.

About you
- Highly organized, resourceful, and results-oriented professional.
- Strong attention to detail with ability to identify inconsistencies, factual errors, or logical gaps.
- Excellent written communication skills in English.
- Comfortable working remotely and managing multiple stakeholders.
- Discreet and professional, with a strong sense of confidentiality.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving, multi-stakeholder environment.
- Fluency in English required; working proficiency in Spanish or French is an advantage.

Qualifications
- Advanced degree (Master's or equivalent) in international development, public policy, business, agricultural economics, or related discipline.
- Strong skills in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams/SharePoint.
- Knowledge of CGIAR, agricultural research systems, or food systems policy is beneficial.
- Familiarity with commercialization, technology transfer, or intellectual property in a research or public-good context is an asset.