The advertised position is Co-terminus, i.e., subject to a limited duration and contingent on project funding. The successful candidate will be offered a co-terminus appointment, the duration of which is strictly limited to the period of funding for the specific project and/or assignment. Any extension, if applicable, will be contingent upon the continued availability of the same funding source, the continued existence of the position, and operational needs. Co-terminus appointments are also subject to a maximum total duration of seven years, including any contract extensions. This type of appointment does not carry any expectation - legal or otherwise - of conversion to any other type of appointment with IFAD, regardless of length of service.
Staff members holding an IFAD fixed-term or indefinite appointment are eligible to apply for this co-terminus position, with their terms and conditions of employment, including contractual status, remaining unchanged. Given that the funding of this position is strictly limited in duration and conditional upon the availability of supplementary funds, should the funding cease, the position will be abolished and the staff member concerned will be subject to the relevant provisions set out in the HR Implementing Procedures.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.
The Office of Technical Delivery is responsible for providing expert technical guidance to IFAD teams engaged in the design and implementation of projects and programmes to deliver the high technical quality investments that facilitate rural transformation, and which comply with IFAD's mandate and operational policies. The Office ensures IFAD applies and disseminates state of the art knowledge in its investments and evidence on strategic themes and encourages the innovative application of global knowledge and evidence in IFAD investments. This helps countries tackle complex development challenges in fostering inclusive and sustainable rural transformation including mainstreaming areas. The Office of Technical Delivery (OTD) is led by a Managing Director and is comprised of two (2) divisions: the Environment, Climate, Gender and Social Inclusion Division (ECG) and the Sustainable Production, Markets and Institutions Division (PMI).
The Sustainable Production, Markets and Institutions Division (PMI) facilitates improved and efficient delivery of IFAD's corporate mandate, predominantly through the quality of the design and implementation of its policies, country strategies and projects. Key functions and activities of PMI include Quality Enhancement, Policy Engagement, Networking and Strategic Partnerships. PMIs' technical mandate covers a range of themes, all of which are key to deliver IFAD's strategic framework, including: agronomy, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture, markets and value chains, agriculture research for development (AR4D), ICT4D, inclusive rural finance (including PARM, INSURED and remittances), rural institutions and farmers organizations, rural infrastructure, water, land and natural resources management. PMI is led by a Divisional Director.
Position specifics:
IFAD is hosting the Platform of Agricultural Public Development Banks (138 agricultural PDBs in 94 countries), which is part of the Finance In Common Initiative (about 520 PDBs with different mandates) coordinated by the Agence Francaise de Développement (AFD). The coalition is also part of the UN Food System Initiative. The Agri-PDB Platform aims to strengthen the capacity of national, regional, and international PDBs to better direct and leverage financing towards sustainable and inclusive food systems, by delivering services such as technical assistance, sharing of experience and financial tools, training, support to innovation, and study tours according to the Agri-PDBs needs and contexts.
The Agri-PDB Platform was established within the framework of the Investing in Livelihood Resilience and Soil Health in ACP Countries (ILSA) programme and serves as a key mechanism for advancing the objectives of ILSA Pillar 2 Activity 1. Through its engagement with agricultural Public Development Banks (PDBs) across ACP countries, the Platform supports capacity development, knowledge sharing, and the promotion of agroecological approaches within agricultural financing systems.
In support of the programme's objectives, the Platform delivers a range of activities, including technical training, webinars, peer-to-peer exchanges, and the development of knowledge products aimed at strengthening the capacity of PDBs to design, finance and scale investments that contribute to resilient livelihoods, improved soil health, and sustainable agricultural transformation. While complementary funding sources support additional activities and geographic outreach, the Investing in Livelihood Resilience and Soil Health in ACP Countries programme remains the foundation of the Platform's work in ACP countries and its efforts to advance agroecological financing through agricultural PDBs.
