Roland Sundström

Practice Lead, Program Delivery and Special Advisor to the Chief Scientist @CGIAR

Montpellier, FR
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WORK HISTORY

Nov 2024 — Present

Practice Lead, Program Delivery and Special Advisor to the Chief Scientist @CGIAR

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Montpellier, FR

As Practice Lead, my role is to ensure strong programmatic integration, coherence, and coordination across CGIAR\'s 2025-30 science and innovation Portfolio, underpinned by a cutting-edge Strategy. I lead the Office of the Chief Scientist, which delivers portfolio management, performance and results management, technical reporting, and stakeholder engagement across CGIAR\'s Programs and Accelerators. In addition, I help ensure that CGIAR\'s science and innovation Strategy remains fit for purpose in a changing world.As Special Advisor, I provide strategic advice to CGIAR\'s inaugural Chief Scientist.

EDUCATION

2006 — 2006

13th ASEF University

International Law and Legal Studies

2005 — 2010

University of Helsinki

Master of Social Sciences, Development, economics, international politics, philosophy, economic and social history

SKILLS

ResilienceRedd+TransparencyClimate FinanceMonitoring and EvaluationSustainable Forest ManagementClimate Change AdaptationStrategic PlanningNatural Resource ManagementStrategic CommunicationsClimate PolicyClimate Change MitigationEnvironmental IssuesEnvironmental PolicyInternational NegotiationsTechnology TransferProject and Program ManagementClimate Change ImpactsStakeholder EngagementCorporate Social ResponsibilityForest CarbonFiduciary ManagementFundraisingAdult EducationEnvironmental ComplianceSwedishSustainable AgricultureSustainable DevelopmentSocial Media

ABOUT ROLAND SUNDSTRÖM

I am an international development professional with a deep interest in helping mission-driven organizations work better. I have progressive experience of institutional strategy, organizational change, strategic communications, program management, policy development, resource mobilization, as well as training and education at the intersection of development, the global environment, and food systems.Specialties: international development, climate change adaptation and mitigation, climate finance, environment, natural resources management, forest management, global public goods, agriculture, food systems, systems transformation, institutional strategy and planning, organizational development, change management, project and program management, strategic communications, resource mobilization, results-based management, monitoring and evaluation, education, training, environmental and social safeguards, fiduciary standards, resource mobilization

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