Policy Officer: Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers Deadline: 31 December 2019 Key Duties and Responsibilities Coordinates and undertakes policy development, providing analysis and advice, to support Agency and/or Government policy initiatives and commitments; Initiate and develop strategic policies that guide program and member service development to address the needs of members and stakeholders; Provide leadership, guidance, support and a point of contact for business unit staff on organizational policies that impact business unit operations; Deliver on multifaceted policy projects and processes within agreed upon deadlines and quality standards; Liaise and work across organization’s divisions and non-government stakeholders to ensure effective interface between policy development, program development, planning, service design and policy implementation; Work effectively with team members towards mutual continued development and to provide feedback to each other on policy research and analysis undertaken; Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy; Media monitoring, tweeting, contributing to press releases, updating the website, writing blogs; Internal communication with members and affiliates, for example compilation and sending of newsletters; Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with key stakeholders; Take the lead on drafting letters and policy briefings. The ideal candidate should have the following minimum qualifications and attributes: A degree in Agriculture Economics BSc or MSc/Development Studies or related field; Have at least 4 to 5 years’ experience in a relevant field; Ability to analyze and formulate policy positions; An excellent communicator with the ability to tell, write and edit compelling stories that bring the impact of work to life; Proven experience in project management with an emphasis on policy and research project; Clean Class 4 driver’s license is mandatory; Must be computer literate with excellent knowledge of IT and social media