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- In collaboration with the Platform Director and Senior Strategic Advisor develop a comprehensive action plan for implementing the terms of reference within the contracts duration.
- Develop criteria for selecting critical stakeholders for UNFCCC and undertake desk research on publicly available information (e.g. UNFCCC submissions statements etc.) regarding the UNFCCC priorities of identified country stakeholders and partners.
- Convene key internal and identified external stakeholders to:
- Ascertain a more detailed understanding of their priorities for COP29 negotiations.
- Identify topics of interest under negotiation at the COPs that could benefit from CGIAR positions and the key entry points in the negotiations where these issues will be addressed.
- Make recommendations on possible joint engagement opportunities.
- Develop a report on the priorities of identified critical country stakeholders and global partners ensuring it is updated periodically and maintains a robust process of policy advocacy intelligence analysis.
- Work closely with partners from FAO and the World Bank on the operationalization of the Sharm ElSheikh Support Programme for climate change negotiations and actions on agriculture and food security including:
- Supporting the organization and documentation of regional workshops for country focal points
- Ensuring stakeholder intelligence feeds into and guides CGIAR alignment on climate engagement
- Supporting fundraising efforts for the programme.
- In collaboration with center engagement experts and based on feedback from intelligence gathered develop a CGIAR advocacy plan for engagement at COP29 with clear proposed activities deadlines and goals and coordinate its delivery.
- Master s degree in social science political science international studies or other related field.
- Previous professional work experience (minimum 5 years) in:
- Supporting policy and advocacy engagement in country and global decisionmaking processes.
- Supporting partnership building learning and collaboration and connecting people and groups to ecosystems of support.
- Preparing high quality analytical reviews/ assessments.
- Design/coordination of advocacy plans preferably with countries international organizations and large international NGOs.
- Fluency in both written and oral English is essential while fluency in another UN language would be an asset.
- Excellent knowledge of the national and international climate biodiversity and/or agrifood policy processes
- Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
- Demonstrated success in undertaking stakeholder analysis and designing and delivering engagement plans in complex environments.
- Experience working for international research organizations based in the global south.
- Experience in evidencebased advocacy with partners based in the global south.
- Experience working with government partners and international organizations.
- Experience undertaking advocacy related to climate biodiversity and/or agrifood systems transformation.
Full Time