Program Officer Policy Enabler - TAAT Project at African Agricultural Technology Foundation

Overall Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the Coordinator TAAT Policy Enabler, the Programme Officer is responsible for providing support of implementation of TAAT Policy Enabler activities amongst partner institutions in target countries.

The Programme Officer is expected to work in close collaboration with partner organizations and relevant government policy departments via outreach campaigns to foster the creation of an enabling environment where enterprises including agribusiness activities can start, develop and thrive in line with the aspirations of the TAAT initiative. In particular, the Programme Officer shall work with relevant project teams in the field for addressing project-related issues.

Duties and responsibilities

• Undertake tasks regarding the overall implementation of TAAT Policy Enabler project activities across partner institutions in all target countries.
• Provide the required attention to all activities required to build understanding and confidence for the project, including field visits; follow-up responses, and reporting obligations.
• Compile technical reports and project briefs including editing and formatting of documents, and writing minutes.
• Create and maintain an electronic archiving system of project related documents, and manage assignments and tasks related to technical activities including project data entry, analysis and interpretation.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in agricultural policy analysis or any other related and equivalent disciplines from a recognized institution;
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in policy analysis or policy advocacy experience critical in engendering agricultural sector policy reforms and implementation, conversant with policy and institutional issues related to challenges hampering seed systems, agro-input supply and market access in African countries.