Deadline: Ongoing
Location: Kenya
Palladium Group is seeking to fill the role of Regional Policy and Regulatory Environment Lead.
Palladium is a child-safe organisation that works with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical and managerial support to develop and implement innovative strategies to promote adoption and strengthen implementation of trade supportive policies in the region
- Support efforts toward harmonisation of agricultural policies across East Africa
- Coordinate with private sector alliances and other stakeholders, as well as regional policymaking bodies to ensure that regional policy initiatives are aligned with the needs of the private sector
- Build the capacity of regional stakeholders to develop and advocate an open, trade-friendly and resilient agricultural policy environment
- Address technical barriers to trade across East Africa, encouraging the adoption of common industry standards, to improve trade facilitation
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Economic Policy, International Trade, or a related field
- Five years, minimum, of experience working on agriculture-related projects within the East Africa context
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with intergovernmental, private sector, and governmental representatives, particularly at the regional level
- Five years, minimum, of experience managing and coordinating policy improvement activities
- Experience in serving in an advisory capacity to high-level government officials or regional trade bodies such as EAC and COMESA on trade and agricultural policies strongly preferred
- Fluency in English language with excellent writing and communication skills
- Fluency in one or more East African language (desirable)
- Strong preference for Kenyan and citizens of East African countries
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