Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Deadline: 05 July 2024
Job Description
Title: National Policy Lead, Ethiopia
Contract type: 18-month fixed contract
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours/week
Salary (gross, inclusive of allowances): ETB 1,482,613/ annum (gross, inclusive of allowances)
About Tree Aid:
Tree Aid works with people in the drylands of Africa to tackle poverty and the effects of the climate crisis by growing trees and restoring and protecting land. As part of the Great Green Wall movement, we work where trees are needed most, where temperatures are soaring, and fertile land is vanishing at a terrifying rate. Our pioneering approach has been developed over 36 years of operating. We believe in empowering local communities with the tools and training they need to restore and maintain their environment.
About Farm Africa:
Farm Africa, founded in 1985, is an international non-governmental organization working in Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. We drive agricultural and environmental change to improve lives. Farm Africa works in partnership with communities, government, local and international organizations, and the private sector to innovate, learn and share best practices for maximum impact of our projects. Farm Africa has the ambition to be the leading European NGO specialising in Agriculture, Natural Resource Management and Market Engagement. Farm Africa works in partnership with communities, government, local and international organizations, and the private sector to innovate, learn and share best practices for maximum impact of our projects.
About the role:
This is a fantastic opportunity for a National Policy Lead to join a dynamic Ethiopian team at a growing international development charity headquartered in Bristol, delivering transformational change for some of the world’s most vulnerable people, living on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
Main duties:
- Building on Tree Aid’s and Farm Africa’s advocacy strategies, lead on the creation and implementation of a joint national advocacy strategy.
- Lead on the development and implementation of yearly action plans for Ethiopia, with support from Tree Aid and Farm Africa senior staff.
- Conduct policy analysis to provide strategic and operational advice across our in-country advocacy teams.
- Coordinate and implement joint high-impact advocacy activities.
- Lead multi-stakeholder coordination platforms and other workshops and meetings with stakeholders, including government sectors offices, donors, key partners, private, INGOs/NGOs and Farmers’ organisation, etc..
- Participate in relevant national and international advocacy events and coalitions.
- Build and maintain national strategic relationships for the joint advocacy strategy.
- Measure impact from joint advocacy action plans
- Carry out activities as asked by the Country Director in line with advocacy and policy influence in Ethiopia.
About you:
You will:
- Hold a MSc/MAs or BSc/BA in Public Policy, International Affairs, or equivalent experience with qualifications in relevant fields (Forestry, International Development, Natural Resources Management, Livelihood Development, social anthropology and related disciplines)
- Have a minimum of 8 years, for BA holders, or 6 years for master’s degree graduates, of relevant experience in policy and advocacy or in relevant programme management.
- Be able to demonstrate experience in carrying out successful policy advice and advocacy.
- Be fluent written and spoken Amharic and English
- Be an excellent communicator – written and spoken.
- Have a relaxed and open working style, working well individually as well as in a team; be reliable at all times; proactive and imaginative.
- Have experience building and managing strategic relationships.
- Have experience in network management and networking.
- Have strong teamwork skills, including the ability to work in a multi partner approach.
- Have excellent MS Office skills.
- Be committed to the vision and values of Tree Aid and Farm Africa
- Ideally, have existing national relationships and networks among key policy networks for Farm Africa and Tree Aid (community development, natural resource management, forestry) (Desirable)
- Ideally, have experience working in policy and advocacy related to Tree Aid and Farm Africa’s missions (ecosystem restoration, climate and development funding, locally led development, gender equality, value chain development) (Desirable)
Benefits:
Benefits of working at Tree Aid include:
- Contribution into a pension fund
- Contribution towards telephone, transport, medical and school fees
- Annual Paid leave of 15 working days in addition to the customary holidays of Ethiopia
- Sickness pay
Key documents:
- National Policy Lead description and person specification
– Equal opportunities monitoring form
How to apply:
To apply, please send your CV, equal opportunities monitoring form, and a supporting statement setting out how you meet the person specification to: recruitment@treeaid.org by COB Friday 5th July.
Our approach to recruitment:
We recruit with openness and transparency. We employ people on the basis of their ability to carry out the role being recruited for. We ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment than any other on the grounds of disability, gender, race, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, caring responsibilities or hours of work.
Tree Aid Values
- We stand together and respect the people we work for and with
- We are bold, ambitious and determined
- We are professional. We work effectively and efficiently to a high standard and are experts in our field
- We have integrity. We are honest, transparent and accountable
- We are always learning. We review and adapt to maximise our impact for the people we are helping
Farm Africa Values
- EXPERT. Deep expertise and insightful evidence-based solutions are at the heart of everything Farm Africa does.
- GROUNDED. Positive change starts with Africa’s people, so our experts work closely with local communities, engaging them in every level of decision-making.
- IMPACTFUL. We take a long-term view so we can deliver lasting changes for farmers and their families.
- BOLD. We model innovative new approaches and are not afraid to challenge strategies that are failing.
