Job Description

(RFP500430)

Intern, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

(Temporary assignment, 6 months)

The Organization

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) deliver research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people's lives. Alliance solutions address the global crisis of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.

The Alliance works with local, national and multinational partners across Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and Africa, and with the public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.

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.

https://alliancebioversityciat.org/ www.cgiar.org

About the position

Based in Rome, Italy and under the supervision of (job title of supervisor) the intern will provide support financial data management, budgeting, audit preparation, and systems support in a dynamic and collaborative environment. The intern will play a key role in helping ensure data accuracy, supporting financial operations, and enabling efficient planning processes.

Responsibilities

More specifically, the Intern will:

Assist in maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial data within the ERP and planning system
Support budget and actual expense reclassifications in coordination with FP&A Business Partners
Help consolidate departmental budget submission and prepare summary reports for internal review
Assist in the preparation and update of financial templates, dashboards and tools used in the planning process
Assist in the Collection and organization of supporting documentation for internal and external audits
Contribute to Maintaining a secure and organized digital archive of financial and audit documentation
Provide general administrative and analytical support to the FP&A team
Participate in financial process improvement initiatives, including testing and documenting new features in ERP and planning tools
Assist in Conducting basic financial analysis or benchmarking to support strategic decisions

Requirements

Ongoing or recently completed university studies in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
Prior experience in a similar role is desirable.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite packages, especially Excel.
Proficiency of the English language, both written and spoken.
Basic knowledge of the Italian language, both written and spoken.
Good interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills, courtesy and tact, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different cultural and national backgrounds.
Good skills in personal organization and priority setting.
Good time management skills and attention to details.
Good analytical skills.
Ability to work independently and take initiative

Benefits

Terms of employment

Applicants must be enrolled in a university or graduate school and have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies, or alternatively, have completed their university studies within the past six months. The internship shall be on a full-time basis for a period of 6 months. The monthly stipend will be established in accordance with Bioversity International's local standards and regulations.

Please note that eligible applicants must have the legal status to live and work in Italy at the time of application:

Be Italian nationals holding a valid passport or identity card.
Or be EU citizens holding a valid passport or identity card and confirmation of registration from the Registrar's Office (Anagrafe).
Or Non - EU citizens holding a valid Italian work permit (permesso di soggiorno per lavoro subordinato).

Applications

Please apply online through the website (https://alliancebioversityciat.org/careers) no later than 29^th September 2025, attaching a curriculum vitae, cover letter, both in English, and contact information (e.g. names, email address) of at least three references.