Law and Policy Advisor specializing in Agriculture and Food with a Focus on Competition at Shamba Centre for Food & Climate: (Deadline 1 November 2023)

Law and Policy Advisor specializing in Agriculture and Food with a Focus on Competition at Shamba Centre for Food & Climate: (Deadline 1 November 2023)

The Shamba Centre for Food & Climate is seeking a Law and Policy Advisor specializing in Agriculture and Food with a Focus on Competition. This is a full-time position based in  Kigali, Rwanda

The Law and Policy Advisor will occupy a pivotal role in steering the implementation of the flagship “Reforming Competition Laws and Policies in Africa” program developed by Shamba for Food and Climate. This role entails actively collaborating with competition authorities to enhance their legal frameworks and practices, ultimately promoting fairness within the agriculture and food sector.

Responsibilities

Legal and Policy Analysis:

• Conduct legal and policy analysis related to competition issues within the agriculture and food sector.
• Prepare comprehensive reports, policy papers, briefs, and recommendations to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
• Contribute to the formulation of strategies and initiatives aimed at promoting competition and fair market practices.
• Stay current with relevant laws, regulations, and policies, providing insights on their implications to the organization.

Advocacy

• Develop and execute advocacy strategies to influence competition-related policies and regulations in the agriculture and food sector.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to advance advocacy efforts.
• Foster strategic partnerships with research institutions and competition authorities and position Shamba Centre as a thought leader.
• Represent the organization at international events to showcase the organization work and amplify the voices of partner governments globally.

Capacity Building:

• Develop training materials and Provide training and capacity-building on competition law and policy matters

Qualifications

• At least a master’s degree in agrifood Law, Economics, Political Science,
• Minimun of 3 years of practical experience in competition law, with a specific focus on agriculture and food sectors
• Knowledge and experience in international, regional, and national legal frameworks and policies related to Agrifood systems and competition.
• Experience in analyzing and advising on issues related to Agribusiness competitiveness and food security.
• Profound knowledge of both domestic and international competition laws and regulations.
• Proven experience in policy analysis, advocacy, and interaction with regulatory authorities
• Experience working with governments, international organizations, business, and civil society.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and writing skills in English, French and, or Portuguese.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include a written assessment and a competency-based interview

Application

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV, cover letter, and relevant supporting documents to augustin@shambacentre.org by 1 November 2023. Please use “Law and Policy Advisor Application” as the subject line.

About us

The Shamba Centre is a new not-for-profit organization working to achieve zero hunger sustainably, by disrupting food systems in their entirety. Only then can we empower small farmers and enterprises and transition food value chains towards more income equitable, gender equal, nature positive and low carbon business models. Our core strength is that we use systems thinking to identify the most impactful points to remove barriers and thus trigger system wide change.