Policy Officer – Environmental Policy
REF: PO-EP - 05-12
This position is internationally recruited and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya on a 3 year renewable contract and will report to the Director, Policy Program.
Specific responsibilities will include:
- Identifying policy, institutional and regulatory constraints to the success of AGRA programmatic interventions at national and regional levels;
- Contributing towards the development of a comprehensive policy strategy for AGRA in support of its programs;
- Evaluating national and regional agricultural policies across AGRA target-countries and assessing their relevance for the success of the green revolution;
- Assisting national governments in the design and implementation of pro-poor policies for accelerating large scale uptake of green revolution technologies; and
- Designing environmental and climate change adaption policy instruments that can ensure smallholder farmers adaptation to mitigation of adverse environmental and climatic effects.
Key Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
- A Masters’ degree in Agricultural Economics, Public Administration or Economics. A PhD will be a strong advantage;
- A minimum of 10 years’ successful post-qualification experience in environmental policy development;
- A strong research and publications background as well as analytical ability to design and evaluate policy options for promoting agricultural productivity growth;
- Experience working within national, regional or international organizations at senior policy levels will be an advantage;and
- Fluency in English with sound working knowledge of French.
The ideal candidates should be attentive to detail, have excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to work analytically, both with autonomy and with a team in diverse cultural contexts.
The candidates should also have high levels of integrity and objectivity. Attractive remuneration packages commensurate with the positions’ responsibilities will be negotiated with the successful candidates.
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for these roles, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the relevant reference number on the application letter.
For more information on these positions, applicants can visit http://www.agra.org/
To be considered, your application must be received by 15 June, 2012 addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way
Muthangari, Westlands
Email: agra@deloitte.co.ke
Tel: +254 20 423 000
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