Policy and Advocacy Officer
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The Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) is looking to recruit a dynamic and motivated candidate to fill the position of Policy and Advocacy Officer, responsible for managing EAFF’s policy and advocacy department.
LEVEL Master’s degree
FIELD(S) Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Public Policy, Development Studies, Political Science, or related field
EXPERIENCE Preference will be given to those with experience in NGOs
LOCATION Based in Nairobi
CONTRACT & START 3-year renewable employment contract, with possibility of extension.
Desired start: as soon as possible.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Developing and implementing the EAFF policy and advocacy master plan
- Building capacity of member organizations in the area of policy and advocacy
- Implementing programs and projects related to policy and advocacy
- Representing EAFF at regional, continental and international events of a policy nature
- Contributing to fund-raising through new projects and programs
- Performing other activities as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer
Requisite Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in policy analysis, advocacy and policy-related program management
- Strong understanding of agricultural policy frameworks and farmer organization dynamics
- Experience working with government institutions and multi-stakeholder platforms
- Proven ability to write high-quality policy briefs and reports