Job Trainee
Pubblicato il 05-10-2026 - Altro in Perugia
(RFP500612) Job Trainee, Cacao of Excellence (Temporary Assignment, 11 months-Perugia, Italy) (Temporary Assignment, 11 months-Perugia, Italy)
TheOrganization
Cacao of Excellence, led by the CGIAR'sAlliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for TropicalAgriculture (CIAT), is a neutral global platform that brings together thepublic and private sector to discover, promote, and reward cacao producers ofexcellence from all origins, focusing on superior cacao quality and flavourdiversity. Since 2009, the platform has held the prestigious global Cacao ofExcellence Awards, celebrating and rewarding the work of cacao producers andshowcasing the diversity of exceptional flavours worldwide. By leading cacaoresearch, discovering exceptional producers and training the next generation ofvalue chain actors, Cacao of Excellence's is supporting the expansion ofsuperior quality cacao, ensuring more producers thrive as empoweredentrepreneurs.
The CGIAR Alliance ofBioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture(CIAT)
delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversityand sustainably transform food systems to improve people's lives. Alliancesolutions address the global crises of malnutrition, climate change,biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. With novel partnerships, theAlliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to transform foodsystems and landscapes so that they sustain the planet, drive prosperity, andnourish people in a climate crisis. The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a globalresearch partnership for a food-secure future.
Based in Perugia, Italy, and under the supervision ofthe Cacao of Excellence, Manager of the Program, the incumbent will provideoffice assistance and general support to the processing of cacao beans samples.
Responsibilities
Assist with the processing of allcacao bean samples assigned by the Cacaoof Excellence, Manager of the Program, into cacao mass,chocolate, or o