Kilimo Trust Uganda Markets and Policy Analysis Assistant Director


Kilimo Trust (hereinafter referred to as the Trust) is a Regional Agricultural Development organization, implementing public and private sector supported programs and projects. 

Based in Kampala, Uganda, KT is focused on developing and promoting regional solutions to local problems by providing leadership in actual implementation of programs and projects on behalf of, or in partnership with, governments, international and regional organizations, and the private sector.
 
Its initiatives, programs and projects are mainly regional (EAC), but occasionally Africa-wide. 

The Trust has developed close collaboration with the EAC and with governments of the EAC Partner States. 

Specifically, the Trust undertakes interventions that increase profitability and incentives for all actors along the value chain through innovations that lower costs and/or increase productivity and the value of products derived from agricultural commodities that are of significant importance in the EAC Region.

KT – VACANCY 2013-2 

Assistant Director (Markets and Policy Analysis) 
 
Re-advertized
 
The Trust wishes to recruit an Assistant Director for Markets & Policy Analysis (ADMPA), to lead a team responsible for the work of analysis and diagnostics of the agricultural market and policies in the EAC region. 

The focus of this work is to “deliver the promise of the East Africa Common Market” with respect to reducing poverty and eliminating hunger. 

Therefore, based in Kampala, Uganda, the Assistant Director will be working across all the EAC Partner States + South Sudan – leading advocacy work with the EAC Secretariat, governments of the Partner States as well as development partners focusing on EAC as a single unit of analysis.
 
The main function and responsibilities will include: design, commission, and implement robust analysis and advocacy, necessary and sufficient to influence innovations in high level policies, strategies and institutions needed for making markets work better in relation to food commodities/products, especially in the context of the EA Common Market.
 
Reporting to the Director – Analysis and Planning, the Assistant Director will lead a Team responsible for pproviding leadership in:
 
1. Analysis and assessment of the policy and institutional framework, to identify what policies and institutions are driving or hindering the functioning of markets and performance of the relevant food products value chains targeted by the Trust.
 
2. Assessment of interventions needed, by:
 
a) Working on the policy, strategies and legal/regulatory aspect of governments and other public sector institutions by being pro-actively involved in policy and strategic dialogue initiated at the EAC level and/or at national level; and
 
b) Working with the public sector business service providers - so as to support these public organizations to deliver their mandate, and to bring them on-board in the planning and implementation of interventions spearheaded by the Trust.
 
3. Designing, commissioning and implementing advocacy work in support of common strategies for making sure that the East Africa Common Market contributes fully to reducing poverty and eliminating hunger in the region through the deepening of food markets. This will require the enhancement of common action with respect to comparative advantage in food production, among the Partner States of the EAC – so as to expand trade-based food security in the region.
 
4. Getting the private sector involved by providing a very high level of strategic analysis of business models to enhance regional trade in food and extend the involvement of agribusinesses and service providers in agriculture for development.
 
5. Supporting partners (departments of national governments, local governments, and other organizations) to develop their strategies.
 
6. Leading the learning and capacity building of staff members of the Trust with respect to relevant policies and strategies, at global, regional and national levels.
 
The Assistant Director will have the following specific responsibilities:
 
1. Provide leadership to ensure that the staff members of the Trust have a good understanding of relevant policy environment, and utilize this understanding in the design, planning and implementation of all programs and projects commissioned and/or implemented by the Trust. This will include:
 
a) A strong working relationship with all other teams of the Trust;
 
b) Technical hands-on input to surveying and compiling policies and strategies of relevant public and private organizations at regional and national levels;
 
c) Coordination of the design and implementation of relevant policy research and analysis;
 
d) Coordination of the monitoring and tracking of policy developments and current issues with respect to agriculture and food security in the EAC Region; and
 
e) Working with the Assistant Director for Database and Knowledge Management to build and manage a depository of policy documents and analyses, in the intranet portal of the Trust.
 
2. Lead in the production and marketing of revenue-generating policy products of the Trust.
 
3. Lead the development and maintenance of relations between the Trust and key policy and legislative stakeholders, partners, policy advocacy networks, and other organizations relevant and critical to the achievement of the Mission of the Trust.
 
4. Supervise all technical staff (core and associates) as well as sub-contractors of the Trust with respect to policy analysis and advocacy functions of the Trust.
 
5. Develop and Manage Annual Plans and Budgets with respect to the policy analysis and advocacy functions.
 
6. Serve in, and/or lead Working Teams of the Trust with respect to Branding and Promotion.
 
Qualifications and Experience Required:
 
Individuals applying for this position will have:
 
1. An advanced Degree (Masters or PhD) qualification in agricultural policy analysis and/or planning in addition to a Bachelors Degree in Agriculture or a related field.
 
2. A minimum of 5 years work experience at a senior position dealing with:
 
i) Policy research, analysis and advocacy;
 
ii) Policy mapping;
 
iii) Hands-on development of policies and business strategies;
 
iv) Building and/or coordinating coalitions with a wide range of stakeholders to drive policy change.
 
3. Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office suite and policy mapping software in Windows.
 
4. Hands-on experience in making high level and influential presentations on policy and strategy issues.
 
5. A presence, strong personality, proven team working skills, and a results-orientated hands-on approach to work.
 
6. A publications record as evidenced by at least 5 publications authored by the candidate
 
7. Impeccable communication skills especially writing and presentation in English and Swahili.
 
Your application should include:
  • An up-to-date CV, highlighting relevant skills and experience (presented in relation to each of the Responsibilities and each of the experience areas listed above), the names and contacts of three referees, and a daytime contact telephone number;
  • Copies of Key Publications; and
  • A statement and proof of current remuneration package.
Closing date: 8th March 2013 or until suitable candidates are identified
 
Please apply to:
 
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi GPO, 00100
e-mail: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
 
Note: Those who applied in response to the advert in 2012 – need not apply again

Website: www.kilimotrust.org
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