Agriterra
Job Vacancy: Business Advisor – Lobby and Advocacy Expert
Kenya & Tanzania
Agriterra is an international Agri-agency and believes that
inclusive economic growth and rural transformation in developing countries is
shaped by strong farmers’ organisations and cooperatives.
Our mission is to strengthen farmers’ organisations and cooperatives to create long lasting socio-economic impact in rural areas of developing countries, given the importance of effectively organized farmers to sustainably address food security, economic development, resilience to climate change and climate mitigation.
We were founded 25 years ago by Dutch farmers’ organisations and
have over the years evolved into an organisation partnering with and supporting
farmers’ cooperatives and organisations worldwide.
Agriterra assists them with advice, trainings and exchanges and
we apply a three-track approach: we make cooperatives bankable and create real
farmer-led companies, we improve extension services to farmer members, and we
enhance farmer-government dialogues.
Our advisory practice covers the full range of services on
Management & Organisation, Financial Management, Governance, Business
Development and Lobby & Advocacy.
Agriterra is organized with a head office in Arnhem, the
Netherlands, and has a network of country offices spread over Africa and Asia,
employing approximately 170 staff members.
We are financed and work via donor granted projects and
programs.
These long-lasting strategic partnerships with a variety of
donors are key for us in our day-today work.
For more information, visit our website www.agriterra.org.
For our activities in the Kenya and Tanzania we are recruiting
a:
Business Advisor – Lobby
and Advocacy expert (m/f)
Location: Nairobi
As a Business Advisor with as specialization Lobby and Advocacy,
you will lead the lobby and advocacy agenda of Agriterra’s team in Kenya and
Tanzania.
This will also involve frequent visits and travels to Tanzania.
Agriterra intends to enhance farmer-government dialogues to create a more
conducive environment for rural transformation and economic development of
smallholder farmers.
Agriterra has ambitious targets related to Lobby and Advocacy in
its Farmer Focused Transformation programme, which is financed by the
Directorate-General for International Cooperation.
As Lobby and Advocacy expert, you will lead the development of a
lobby and advocacy plans for 2 countries, in alignment with the regional
strategic plan and in collaboration with relevant colleagues.
You will work closely with the Business Advisors in Kenya and
Tanzania to make an inventory of on-going activities and initiate a scan of
possible topics to be included in the plan.
After developing the plan, you will identify the lobby and
advocacy trajectories with the highest potential to focus on and make concrete
trajectories for the selected topics.
The implementation of the trajectories will be a joint effort
between selected farmers’ organisations being in the driver seat, you (the
lobby and advocacy expert), Agriterra business advisors and the liaison officer
of the team based in The Netherlands.
For the implementation of the trajectories, you are expected to
do desk and field research, write policy papers, organize workshops, trainings
and consultation meetings, advise farmers’ organisations, inspire partners,
collaborate with colleagues and consultants and liaise with decision makers.
As Lobby and Advocacy expert you will ensure that the set
targets for relevant policy notes to be developed will be achieved, and that
the impact of the realized policy changes is measurable.
Agriterra expects you to lead the lobby and advocacy agenda of
the country team by continuously aiming for tangible results for smallholder
farmers.
You will have a specific target in terms of policy notes to be
written in collaboration with farmers’ organisations, which you are expected to
achieve.
In order to achieve the objectives, you will utilize your
existing network of cooperatives and farmers’ organisations, government institutions,
NGO’s, donor organisations, financial institutions, service providers and other
stakeholders in the three countries.
Duties
· Lead the lobby and
advocacy agenda of the country team
· Develop a lobby and
advocacy plan for the country
· Co-develop concrete
policy papers with farmers’ organisations
· Form a national lobby
and advocacy core team and collaborate within the region
· Make an inventory of
on-going activities
· Initiate a scan of
possible topics
· Identify trajectories
with the highest potential
· Collaborate within a
team of lobby and advocacy focal points, business advisors and the liaison
officer
· Ensure with close
monitoring, advice and practical assistance the implementation of the defined
lobby and advocacy trajectories by the partner organisations and the national
Agriterra business advisors
· Organize workshops,
trainings and consultation meetings
· Do desk and field
research
· Ensure results in terms
of policy changes and donor proposals are achieved and registered
· Develop and manage a
network of relevant stakeholders for the lobby trajectories in Kenya and
Tanzania
Profile
· Master’s degree in
Agricultural Economics, Political Science, or a similar field.
· Proven experience in
policy development/policy influencing in the agriculture sector (3-5 years)
· Hands-on attitude, able
to deliver high quality policy papers in fluent English/French
· Strong networking,
communication and presentation skills, including the use of internet, social
media and relevant ICT platforms
· Experience in working
with farmers’ organizations and authorities
· Knowledge of the policy
environment of the agricultural sector of at least one of the 3 countries of
the region.
· Enthusiastic, focused on
results and services
· Takes initiative and
communicates pro-actively
· Team player
What we have to offer
We offer a challenging position which requires you to show
initiative and use your skills to facilitate farmer-led policy influencing in
the agricultural sector.
At Agriterra, the work environment is collegial and ambitious,
and the focus is on achieving results with our partners.
Agriterra is offering a full-time position for a period of one
year, with the intention of extending the contract.
The working conditions and additional benefits are good. The
salary offered will depend on your experience, age and family situation.
Are you interested?
Are you interested in this position, and do you fit the profile?
Apply before 5 December 2022, with a cover letter and curriculum
vitae, by sending an e-mail to recruitment@sheerlogicltd.com and cc
kenya@agriterra.org; clearly write the job title in the subject line.