Policy And Advocacy Officer At Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (eaff)

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