Consultant - Scaling, Financing and Investment Hub Strategy Development

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center, is seeking an innovative and multi-skilled individual to develop a scaling, financing, and investment hub strategy.

With its new strategy for 2024-2030, IWMI has identified scaling, financing, and investment as important levers to achieve its outcomes. This consultancy aims to assess IWMI’s current scaling efforts, capacity, and capabilities, and to develop a strategy for establishing a scaling, financing, and investment unit for water innovations across the organization.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Take stock of and capitalize on IWMI’s work in scaling innovations, finance, investment, and business models.

• Identify gaps and opportunities for growth in IWMI’s portfolio on scaling, innovations, and finance to further advance IWMI as a global leader in water innovation and impact.
• Develop a Sc-FI strategy aligned with IWMI’s overall strategy, which includes components on hub structure and function, governance, resource needs, partnerships, and communication.

Further details on the Hub structure and functions are available at the following link:

Hub Structure and Functions Guide

Requirements

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential:

• MBA or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, International sustainable development/management, Development economics, or a closely related field, coupled with a minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience.

Desirable:

• PhD in one of the aforementioned fields, with a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

Essential:

• Proven track record of developing units/business structures, functions, and operations within organizations aimed at scaling R&D.
• Proven track record of working on innovation scaling, financial ecosystems, and linking innovation scaling with financial investments for impact delivery, with a focus on converting them into business opportunities.
• Proven experience working at the intersection of the public sector, private sector, and academia.
• Proven track record in analyzing and developing business units targeted at scaling innovations within organizations.
• Proven track record in developing operational strategy documents and financing modalities for business units.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience in interdisciplinary approaches, action research for scaling and sustainability, scaling science, impact delivery, and some field experience in Africa/Asia.
• Knowledge and experience in linking research/science to development activities/functions in units/businesses.
• Knowledge of water management, agriculture, or climate change within international organizations is an advantage.
• Experience in the research-for-development space of non-profit organizations and an understanding of donor-driven funding.
• A strong track record of relevant publications, including scientific papers, communication products, or other materials.

SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Ability to independently design and conduct research.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to work in teams across organizational boundaries within a multicultural environment.
• Highly motivated with a strong proactive drive for results and responsiveness, taking personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders, especially donor organizations.
• Proven track record of relevant analytical work, demonstrated by completed assignment reports.
• Innovative mindset and ability to inspire people.
• Detail-oriented, well-structured, and organized.

LANGUAGE PROFICINECY:

• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills 

Benefits

This is an internationally hired consultancy; therefore, individuals with relevant abilities are encouraged to apply. IWMI offers a competitive rate for this assignment. The duration of the contract will be for a period of three (3) months.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply for the position by following the application instructions at www.iwmi.org/jobs. We will be accepting applications until 24:00 (IST) on September 26, 2024 (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis). Your application must include a CV, cover letter, portfolio of past relevant work, and three (3) references, which may be contacted if you are shortlisted. Receipt of all applications will be acknowledged, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

IWMI believes that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical to our mission. We offer a multicultural, multicolored, multi-generational, and multidisciplinary working environment. We are consciously creating an inclusive organization that reflects our global character and our commitment to gender equity. We, therefore, encourage applicants from all cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability statuses, sexual orientations, and gender identities.