Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 16 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Key Responsibilities.
• Provide effective leadership to support IAPRI’s role as a Centre of Excellence for Agricultural Policy Research, Capacity Building and Outreach in Zambia.
• Lead IAPRI’s fundraising efforts through identifying strategic opportunities for IAPRI’s development and sustainability.
• Provide leadership in fostering support for policy guidance, action and implementation in close consultation with relevant public sector, private sector, academic and civil society organizations in Zambia.
• Coordinate the preparation of the Institute’s work plans, budgets, progress reports and financial reports and ensure that the same are implemented in a timeous manner.
• Coordinate IAPRI staff, technical assistance and local stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Institute’s activities, which include the preparation and dissemination of actionable policy-relevant research.
• Provide quality control checks of the Institute’s research, outreach and capacity building activities.
• Represent the Institute at external events as the main spokesperson and liaison with media, public and private sector actors, academia, civil society and cooperating partners.
• Carry out any other additional responsibilities as deemed fit by the Board from time to time.

Qualifications/Required Competencies
Interested persons must possess a Master’s Degree Economics, Agriculture Business Management, Applied Economics, Policy Management, or related field. A Ph.D. will be an added advantage. A minimum of 10 years in managerial and leadership position. Applicants should have substantial familiarity and engagement with agricultural policy processes in Zambia and sub-Saharan Africa region and must possess excellent managerial, social and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to understand and interpret complex policy analysis. He or she should have experience in and/or knowledge in working with inter-disciplinary researchers; demonstrated ability to manage external relationships which includes government agencies, private sector, academia, civil society and donors. The applicant should be a member of the Agricultural Institute of Zambia or any reputable professional association.

Compensation Package
A competitive compensatory package is available for the right candidate Application



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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