Intern – Proposal Teams

INTERN

–PROPOSAL TEAMS

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 crisis 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 Proposal and Pipeline Management Office (PPMO) is

seeking a motivated Intern / Job Trainee to support its day-to-day operations.

The position offers hands-on exposure to how an international research

organization identifies funding opportunities, tracks its project pipeline, and

manages resource-mobilization information, a strong entry point for anyone

interested in international development, research management, or resource

mobilization.

The Intern will jointly report and work under the

guidance of the Associate Team Leader, Proposal Administration Team, and the

Senior Analyst, Pipeline & Reporting function. The role combines

data-oriented pipeline support, call scouting support, and general

administrative proposal support.

The position will be based at Nairobi.

Key Accountabilities

• 1. Administrative
• Support
• Support efforts to secure the financial resources required for the
• Alliance to fulfill its mission.
• Support the Proposal Development Process (PDP).
• Provide administrative support during proposal submission and follow-up.
• Enter proposal information into the institutional database (Agresso).
• Ensure that relevant policies and procedures are appropriately reflected
• in proposals before submission.
• Work closely with different units across the organization
• 2. Pipeline
• Support
• Data entry and revision: Enter and update proposal and funding data in
• the pipeline and tracking systems, checking entries for accuracy, consistency
• and completeness.
• Reporting: Support the preparation of regular pipeline and resource
• mobilization reports and dashboards by compiling, validating, and formatting
• data from multiple sources, under the guidance and oversight of the Pipeline
• responsible.
• Data quality: Flag gaps, inconsistencies or outdated records to the
• Pipeline & Reporting team and support periodic data-cleaning exercises.
• 3 3. Call
• Scouting Support
• Funding opportunity research: Carry out desk research to identify calls
• for proposals and funding opportunities relevant to the Alliance's research
• areas and strategic priorities.
• Analysis: Support the analysis of identified calls (funder priorities,
• eligibility, indicative timelines) and help prepare short briefs or summaries
• for the team and for Research Areas.
• Monitoring: Help keep the funding-opportunity tracker and funder
• information up to date, under the guidance of the officer(s) acting as
• call-scouting focal points.
• 4. Unit
• Administration and Knowledge Management Support
• Support the Proposal Development Process (PDP): ensuring that proposals
• are aligned with the Alliance standards
• Provide administrative support during proposal submission and follow-up:
• Support the coordination of administrative and procedural steps required for
• proposal submission, including document collection, internal checks,
• coordination with relevant teams, and follow-up on outstanding actions and
• submission requirements.
• Support the management of the internal coordination tools: Help maintain
• and update internal tools used to coordinate proposal development, ensuring
• that information is accurate, complete, and regularly updated to support
• effective team coordination and reporting.
• ​
• Education and Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, International
• Development, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written,
• including the ability to draft clear and effective communications.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong
• attention to detail.
• Strong
• organizational skills.
• Willingness
• to learn and ability to complete tasks on time and to a high standard of
• quality.
• Proactive
• approach.
• Ability
• to work independently and/or as part of interdisciplinary, multicultural, and
• collaborative teams.
• Ability
• to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Adaptability
• to change.
• Terms of employment
• This is a
• nationally recruited position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The initial contract
• will be for up to Six (6) Month,
• subject to a probation period according to local legislation, and is renewable depending on the
• performance and availability of resources.
• The Alliance
• Bioversity-CIAT is committed to fair, safe, and inclusive workplaces. We
• believe that
• diversity powers
• our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission.
• Recruiting and
• mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global
• character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures, races,
• colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability
• statuses, sexual orientations, marital status, and gender identities. Female
• candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• 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
• (RFP500607) – INTERN – PROPOSALTEAMS
• 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: 16th October 2026
• At Impactpool we do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.
• Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
• Summary by Impactpool
• The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture is seeking an Intern for its Proposal and Pipeline Management Office in Nairobi, Kenya. This role offers hands-on experience in identifying funding opportunities, managing project pipelines, and supporting proposal development processes. The intern will work closely with various teams to ensure accurate data entry, reporting, and administrative support. This position is ideal for individuals interested in international development and research management.
• Candidate Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, International Development, or related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent English communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Ability to work under pressure
• Adaptability to change
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