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Title:Program Officer, Policy and Advocacy (3 positions)
Ref.: PO-PA / 10-13
AGRA is seeking to recruit three (3) experienced and exceptional individuals to support the implementation of the Micro Reforms for African Agribusiness (MIRA) project in five (5) focus countries in Eastern and Western Africa.
AGRA is implementing the MIRA project - a five-year initiative to provide African governments with access to high quality local and international technical assistance. This is with the aim of identifying, prioritizing and reforming specific agricultural regulations that currently deter or limit private investment in agribusinesses operating in smallholder agricultural value chains. In doing so, the MIRA project will help to build the capacity of African governments to continuously review and reform regulations that unintentionally limit private investment in local agribusinesses operating in smallholder value chains.
Reporting to the Director of AGRA’s Policy and Advocacy Program, this position is internationally recruited and will be based either in Nairobi, Kenya or Accra, Ghana on a three (3) year fixed-term contract.
Specific responsibilities will include:
Advocate and promote the MIRA project’s mandate and mission; Build strategic partnerships and develop joint dialogue initiatives under the MIRA project; Provide technical and organizational advice to MIRA project National Coordinators; Support National Coordinators to systematically monitor progress on regulatory reforms in smallholder value chains; Act as an expert resource person to the National Coordinators and other stakeholders on international experiences, best practices, normative standards and policy options on regulatory reform issues; and Support capacity development of key stakeholders to conduct policy research, grassroots consultations and policy advocacy to Governments, National Assemblies and other stakeholders.
Key Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience required:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Law, Public Administration, Political Science, Social Sciences or related field; At least 10 years’ experience in business or development cooperation with an emphasis on support to regulatory reform; Extensive experience in policy-related planning, management of development cooperation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and programmes; In-depth understanding of food and agricultural policy and regulatory reform issues in Africa, and the ability to develop viable solutions of the same; and Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Fluency in French is a prerequisite for working in the Francophone countries.
For more information on these positions, applicants can visit www.agra.org
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the position’s responsibilities will be negotiated with the successful candidates. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for this role, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, current remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the reference number on your application letter.
To be considered, your application must be received by 15 November, 2013 addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Email: agra@deloitte.co.ke
Nairobi, Kenya
