Strategic Programme Manager, Operations — Rome

Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research; Roma; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Staff training and development

Paid time off

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT in Rome seeks a Specialist, Programme Management and Operations to support planning, implementation and monitoring of projects within the BDD Unit. The role coordinates with HQ, country offices and partners to ensure timely outputs and high-quality programme delivery.

Based in Rome, the nationally recruited position offers a fixed-term contract with renewal depending on performance, salary around €50k–€60k and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree (Master’s) in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Law, or related field.
• Preferably 3–5 years of relevant international development experience in programme management, procurement or coordination.
• Experience managing complex projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in procurement, budget monitoring and donor compliance is a strong asset.
• Experience in international or multi-country environments is desirable.
• Strong project management, coordination, and donor reporting skills.
• Excellent written/spoken English; French and Spanish knowledge preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, execution, and day-to-day monitoring of project activities in the BDD Unit.
• Assist in ensuring operational effectiveness of projects and partnerships.
• Support project design, implementation and evaluation activities.
• Contribute to initiatives under the Cacao Connect Initiative.
• Coordinate procurement processes, budget monitoring and governance activities.
• Serve as operational liaison between HQ, country offices and external partners.
• Provide timely updates and analytical input to senior management.
• Participate in field missions, regional meetings and partner engagement.
• Coordinate consultants, interns and support staff; draft project documents.

Skills

Project management

Coordination

Procurement

Budget monitoring

Donor compliance

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office

Online collaboration tools

Education

Master's degree in political or social sciences

Tools

MS Office

Online collaboration tools

Job description

The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT in Rome seeks a Specialist, Programme Management and Operations to support planning, implementation and monitoring of projects within the BDD Unit. The role coordinates with HQ, country offices and partners to ensure timely outputs and high-quality programme delivery.

Based in Rome, the nationally recruited position offers a fixed-term contract with renewal depending on performance, salary around €50k–€60k and comprehensive benefits.