[Hiring] Consultancy for CGIAR Genebanks Costing Study @CGIAR

Role Description

CGIAR seeks an experienced individual or firm (hereafter “Consultant”) to carry out an external and independent assessment of the costs of and funding towards CGIAR genebanks operations, and recommended next steps.

Objectives

• Ensure CGIAR Centers’ obligations under the Plant Treaty over the 2028—2030 time frame are fully financed.
• Ground financing in clear, transparent, consistent, and agreed costing across Centers, genebanks, and Germplasm Health Units (GHUs).
• Identify and realize near- and medium-term efficiencies and cost savings.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with key stakeholders to understand their level of confidence in and support for the current approach to costing and financing essential CGIAR genebanks operations.
• Carry out a desk review of current CGIAR genebanks costs – including future-proofing activities, GHUs, and policy work – and associated financing arrangements.
• Compile a report with conclusions and recommended next steps addressing the adequacy of the current costing and financing arrangements as well as any key data and information gaps that could require revisiting the comprehensive 2020 costing study.

High-Level Timeline

The assessment will be carried out from September to December 2026 with a view to informing next steps from January 2027.

Key Competencies

• Strong experience and expertise in genebanks and their core functions in the context of science and innovations to transform food, land, and water systems.
• Experience in genebanks operations – including future-proofing activities, GHUs, and policy work – and financial management.
• Understanding of CGIAR’s stakeholder landscape and work on science and innovations to transform food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis.
• Experience in multi-stakeholder engagement in a global research for development context.

How to Submit a Proposal

The Candidate will submit:

• A short profile demonstrating relevant experience and qualifications.
• A concise technical proposal outlining the intended approach and delivery steps within the proposed timeframe.
• A simple budget proposal outlining the proposed number of working days and daily rate, with costs broken down by deliverable.

All applications must be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button below before 11:59 PM CET on 16 September 2026.

If you require assistance or face challenges in submitting your application, please email [email protected] with the position title in the subject line. Applications submitted through [email protected] will NOT be accepted.

Please ensure your resume and cover letter are in English and do not contain your marital status, age, or photograph. Documents provided in a language other than English will not be considered.

CGIAR 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. We offer a multi-cultural, multi-color, multi-generational, and multi-disciplinary, collegial working environment. We consciously create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character and commitment to gender equity. We, therefore, encourage applicants from all cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We look forward to hearing from you!