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The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers researchbased 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 foodsecure future.
Based in Nairobi Kenya at the Africa region headquarters of the International Center for Tropical Agriculture and reporting to a Scientist the AI Engineer will be responsible for coordinating with the CGIAR Hub for Sustainable Finance (Impact SF) ensuring deliverables are met in a timely manner.
The CGIAR Hub for Sustainable Finance (ImpactSF) was set up in 2022 to mainstream CGIAR wide knowledge and expertise on environmentally friendly interventions to improve climate adaptation and resilience of the agriculture and food system into sustainable financing and investment processes. This mainstreaming has and will continue to result in generation of vast amounts of data. ImpactSF through insights generated from this data envisions improving the flow of public and private capital to improve sustainability of agriculture and food systems in the global south. This is timely as there is simultaneous demand from both financial institutions and investors (both private and public) and regulators to use sciencebased approaches and related data to identify implement measure monitor and report impacts of their investments.
Housed within the data science and data management (development and operations team / DevOps) team of ImpactSF the role of the AI Engineer will be leverage upon various data sources (geospatial data survey data text data etc.) to build test and deploy scalable solutions that will provide the basis for ImpactSF s data driven service offerings to the financial sector.
About ImpactSF
The CGIAR Hub for Sustainable Finance (ImpactSF) is a key technical partner for sustainable finance actors integrating sciencebased impact KPIs in all areas of the investment lifecycle. This includes investment design pipeline development investment screening due diligence implementation postinvestment monitoring reporting and verification (MRV). Building off CGIAR evidence ImpactSF offers an array of datadriven solutions empowering financial institutions and investors to derisk investments by quantifying climate and environmental risks and impacts. Our goal is clear: drive investments toward climatesmart and naturepositive Food Land and Water systems.
Role and responsibilities
The role involves supporting the design analysis and execution of climaterelated investments by conducting costbenefit analyses financial modeling and impact assessments. You will be responsible for gathering and analyzing data on investment opportunities that address climate risks and enhance sustainability particularly within the agrifood sector. In collaboration with the investment team you will evaluate the financial viability and potential climate impact of new and existing investments.
Additionally you will assist in due diligence processes providing insights into climaterelated risks and opportunities. You will work closely with investees to track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to climate impact and financial performance ensuring that climatesmart investments align with both sustainability and financial goals. You will also support the development of financial products that integrate climate considerations and contribute to the longterm resilience of the portfolio.
Responsibilities:
Deliverables
Education:
Experience:
Strong skills in financial analysis including creating and interpreting financial models conducting costbenefit analyses and assessing return on investment (ROI) and impact.
Ability to analyze and quantify the environmental impact of investments with a focus on climate risks and benefits.
Proficient in conducting due diligence including evaluating financial health market conditions and climaterelated risks for potential investments.
Experience with data collection analysis and reporting of financial and impact metrics including the use of relevant software and tools (Excel Power BI etc.).
Ability to manage multiple projects prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial and climaterelated information clearly to stakeholders.
Experience engaging with diverse stakeholders including financial institutions fund managers and agrifood SMEs.
Strong research skills to stay updated on market trends regulatory changes and developments in climate finance and agrifood investments.
Strong problemsolving skills with the ability to assess complex challenges and provide datadriven solutions.
Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g. Excel financial modeling software) as well as familiarity with ESG reporting platforms and climate risk assessment tools.
Ability to work in dynamic environments and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a focus on innovation and sustainability.
Terms of employment
This is a Consultancy position is based in the Nairobi Kenya. The contract will be for a period of 6 months.
Please apply online through the website (careers) no later than 17th October 2024 attaching a curriculum vitae motivation letter both in English and contact information (e.g. names email address) of at least three references. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing date for applications 17th October 2024
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