Overview
Support the development, testing, and operationalization of the grassroots component of the Agrifood Systems Technologies and Innovations Outlook (ATIO) Knowledge Base. Contribute to the co-development of methodologies for grassroots innovation identification and documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the identification, documentation and validation of grassroots innovations in pilot countries.
- Assist in the co-development, testing and refinement of methodologies and mechanisms for the inclusion of grassroots innovations in the ATIO Knowledge Base.
- Facilitate and document co-design and reflection workshops with grassroots stakeholders and partner organizations.
- Contribute to the organization and delivery of training and peer-learning sessions for intermediary organizations.
- Support the upload, review and quality assurance of validated grassroots innovations in the ATIO Knowledge Base.
- Assist in the preparation of reports, training materials and online tutorials.
- Contribute to the monitoring and analysis of grassroots innovation data.
Required Experience
- Two (2) years of relevant experience in grassroots processes, innovation management/processes, participatory research, or community engagement.
- Experience facilitating participatory processes, managing partnerships with grassroots stakeholders and supporting community engagement initiatives.
- Experience documenting and validating grassroots innovation processes and local knowledge systems.
- Familiarity with participatory methodologies such as co-design, human-centred approaches and agile capacity development approaches.
- Familiarity with digital knowledge platforms, innovation databases or knowledge management systems is an asset.
- Experience working in international or multi-cultural environments is an advantage.
- Extent and relevance of experience working with local communities, farmers’ organizations or grassroots innovation networks.
- Demonstrated experience supporting participatory workshops, training activities or peer-learning initiatives.
- Experience contributing to the documentation, analysis or dissemination of grassroots innovations or local knowledge.
- Experience working with innovation, knowledge management or community-based development initiatives in agrifood systems or rural development contexts.
Qualifications
- For Consultants: Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Development studies, Innovation Management, Behavioural Science, Anthropology, Rural Development, Social Sciences, or related fields. Consultants with a Bachelor's degree require two additional years of relevant professional experience.
- For PSAs: University degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in development studies, Agrifood Innovation, Innovation Management, Behavioural Science, Anthropology, Rural Development, Social Sciences, or related fields.
