Director-Research and Policy advocacy (Agri)

Research and Policy Advocacy will be responsible for co-designing and undertaking research projects / studies and ensure successful delivery of outcomes in a time bound manner. The candidate will undertake policy advocacy through effective engagement with the agrifood industry membership, government, thinktanks, and other relevant stakeholders. She / he will work

towards identifying new areas of research and policy advocacy that are most relevant to the contemporary policy discourse at the national and global levels. This position requires expertise in economic analysis, statistical methods, and a deep understanding of the complex policy dynamics pertaining to the food and agricultural sectors.

Execute research projects / studies

• Co-design scope of projects / studies
• Data collection and analysis
• Policy analysis
• Stakeholder engagement
• Report writing
• High impact dissemination

Drive Policy Advocacy -

Identify policy advocacy issues to be taken up. -

Articulate the issues considering diversestakeholder views.

Create sustained stakeholder engagement

Identify future areas of work in the agrifood sector

Develop Project Proposals

projects / studies or stakeholder engagements, and / or participation in policy consultations.

Post Graduate Degree in Economics, Public Policy or Agriculture Economics, or Agribusiness Management

Skills Required

Data Collection And Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Analysis, Report Writing