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Partnership Engagement Specialist, UAE Agriculture & AI Ecosystem
cgiar
, UAE
Part Time
Senior
2 weeks ago
Partnership DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementInternational DevelopmentPolicy EngagementCommunicationArabic
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About the Role
The CGIAR AI Hub seeks a part-time Partnership Engagement Specialist to manage relationships with UAE sovereign and innovation partners. The role involves partnership development, ecosystem intelligence, and institutional representation to advance AI-driven agricultural solutions.
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Partnership DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementInternational DevelopmentPolicy EngagementCommunicationArabic
Responsibilities
- Build, strengthen, and maintain relationships between the CGIAR AI Hub and the UAE’s International Affairs Office at the Presidential Court.
- Foster active collaboration with key UAE innovation partners: MBZUAI Institute for Agriculture and AI, AIM for Scale, aI71, Inception, and other emerging actors.
- Identify and develop partnership opportunities aligned with the Hub’s AI product portfolio and advance them through to formal agreements or active workplans.
- Represent the CGIAR AI Hub at relevant UAE convenings, forums, and bilateral meetings.
- Monitor developments across the UAE agriculture and AI ecosystem and ensure the Hub’s positioning and communications remain current and aligned with partner priorities.
- Draft tailored communications, briefing notes, and presentation materials for engagements with UAE sovereign and institutional partners.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional experience in partnership development, policy engagement, or programme management in international development, agriculture, or technology.
- Strong existing networks within the UAE agriculture, food security, or AI/innovation ecosystem; direct familiarity with UAE government or sovereign institution engagement.
- Experience managing multi stakeholder partnerships across government, international organisations, and private sector actors.
- Master’s degree in international development, global affairs, public policy, or a related field.
- Fluency in English required; Arabic is an advantage.
Full Job Posting
About the Role
- The Partnership Engagement Specialist will serve as the primary relationship manager between the CGIAR AI Hub and the UAE Agriculture and AI ecosystem.
- Working part time and embedded at the MBZUAI Institute for Agriculture and AI, the consultant will build, strengthen, and foster strategic partnerships.
Scope of Work
- Partnership Development & Relationship Management: Build relationships with UAE International Affairs Office and innovation partners.
- Ecosystem Intelligence & Alignment: Monitor UAE agriculture and AI ecosystem developments and provide stakeholder intelligence.
- Communications & Institutional Representation: Draft tailored communications and support high level meetings.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of professional experience in partnership development, policy engagement, or programme management.
- Strong existing networks within the UAE agriculture, food security, or AI/innovation ecosystem.
- Experience managing multi stakeholder partnerships across government, international organisations, and private sector.
- Master’s degree in international development, global affairs, public policy, or a related field.
- Fluency in English required; Arabic is an advantage.
Benefits
- Consultancy engagement for 12 months, renewable subject to performance and funding.
Application Notes
- Deadline for applications: 8 July 2026, at 11:59 PM CET.
- Submit online via the 'Apply' button; email applications not accepted.
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