Agriculture Policy and Trade Analyst at Agriculture Sector Network (ASNET)

Tasks

While reporting to the ASNET CEO, the analyst will be responsible for the following;

• Timely policy analysis, spearheading all policy advocacy interventions and Public
• Private Dialogues while ensuring that this is done in consultation with the relevant BMOs and other ASNET members so affected by such policies.
• Work closely with BMOs and other ASNET members to facilitate trade at local, regional and global levels
• Together with ASNET members, Conduct Research on trade and analyse impacts, and share findings with the relevant stakeholders
• Coordinate with public sector agencies, BMOS and other partners and stakeholders to implement trade facilitation initiatives.

Qualifications

• University degree (Bachelor or Master level) in Agriculture economics, Agribusiness, Business Administration, Law with a bias towards agriculture or any other relevant qualification.

Professional experience

• The candidate must possess strong research, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Have the ability to engage with senior government officials and demonstrate knowledge of the constitutional mandates of both national and county governments particularly in the sectors of Agriculture and Trade.
• He/she must also be a team player and be able to work with minimal supervision with actors who have varied interests in the agriculture sector.
• Experience in the private sector is and added advantage. In your cover letter please describe your experience working as trade and policy analyst, specific policies you have worked on, and how you have creatively pursued bipartisan interest.