Internal Call Only
Pubblicato il 02-10-2026 - Swiss Forum For International Agricultural Research in Roma
Internal Call Only - (RFP500611) Job Trainee, Cacao of Excellence (Temporary Assignment, 6 months- Rome,Italy)
(Temporary Assignment, 6 months- Rome, Italy)
The Organization
Cacao of Excellence, led by the CGIAR’s Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), is a neutral global platform that brings together the public and private sector to discover, promote, and reward cacao producers of excellence from all origins, focusing on superior cacao quality and flavour diversity. Since 2009, the platform has held the prestigious global Cacao of Excellence Awards, celebrating and rewarding the work of cacao producers and showcasing the diversity of exceptional flavours worldwide. By leading cacao research, discovering exceptional producers and training the next generation of value chain actors, Cacao of Excellence’s is supporting the expansion of superior quality cacao, ensuring more producers thrive as empowered entrepreneurs.
The CGIAR Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
delivers research-based 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 food-secure future.
Based in Rome, Italy, and under the supervision of the Cacao of Excellence, Manager of the Program, the incumbent will provide support withcommunications and partnership.
Responsibilities
Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Provide administrative and coordination support for partnership development and stakeholder engagement act