Senior Policy Officer

SUMMARY:
To undertake and initiate policy, advocacy, research, stakeholder engagement and reporting efforts across company, as well as provide technical assistance, on behalf of the Policy Unit and the Head across all company programmatic areas. (Education; Socio-economic Development; Local Government and Civil Society).

POSITION INFO:
Programme Coordination

• Supporting the lead development, planning and monitoring of the execution of policy engagement interventions across company programmes
• Plan, coordinate, track and report on work plan documentation against agreed budgets
• Initiate the development of concept notes for inter-pillar integration initiatives for internal and/or external stakeholders

• Contribute towards innovative ideation on policy advocacy activities
• Provide periodic updates on policy developments and opportunities at provincial, national, regional (SADC, continental level) and global level
• Support the development of shaping effective strategies to communicate policies aimed at achieving relevant policy targets

• Identify emerging public policy and micro or macroeconomic trends and propose research interventions across company programmes trends that require research intervention across company programmes
• Facilitate knowledge sharing on policy-orientated research opportunities across the company programmes
• Initiate regular communication on policy research projects to internal and external constituents through different traditional and innovative channels such as, conferences, high-level engagements and knowledge sharing platforms

• Prepare and submit relevant program and project development reports for approval by the Policy Development Head
• Reporting on program activities and/or progress on a weekly and monthly basis
• Prepare and submit quarterly reports and compile the annual unit report for approval by the Policy Development Head

• Engage in influencing policy interventions across program areas at a national level
• Engage and maintain good stakeholder relations and pursue continued working relationship with all key stakeholders, partners and CSO’s, as assigned
• Establish and maintain good working relations with existing key government, academia, development sector and civil society stakeholders, as assigned

• Masters in Public Policy, Social Policy, Development Studies or equivalent degree in Social Sciences or Humanities
• Advantageous additional postgraduate degree in Social Sciences or Humanities
• Minimum of 5 years previous work experience in NGO sector, development or
• multilateral agencies
• Proven previous experience in public policy analysis, advocacy and/or research √
• Traceable experience in budgetary management and stakeholder management
• Evidence of progressive growth with increasing responsibility in prior employment √
• Demonstrated success in working in teams, multicultural and complex environments √
• Valid driver’s license with driving experience