Job title: Team Members – Agricultural Policy Risk Assessment
Company: Oxford Policy Management Limited
Job description: Overview:Oxford Policy Management is currently seeking applications from experienced Team members to join a high profile public policy and risk assessment study commissioned by a large philanthropic organisation. The study will begin this summer and will last approximately one year.We are an international development consultancy working to improve lives through sustainable policy change in low- and middle-income countries. Our vision is for fair public policy that benefits both people and the planet.Through our global network of offices, we work in partnership with national stakeholders and decision makers to research, design, implement, and evaluate impactful public policy. We draw on our local and international sector experts to provide the very best evidence-based support. We deliver projects with expert knowledge and experience and can be relied upon for excellence in all aspects of project delivery. We work collaboratively, with ambition, to help deliver impactful public policy that will bring about lasting change. Position Summary:This study will assess the policy, legal, regulatory, institutional, and public investment risks associated with scaling agricultural innovations—across Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.These innovations include cutting-edge technologies such as AI-powered advisory systems, biotech seeds, decentralized fertilizer production, and more. The study will inform strategic support to governments in low- and middle-income countries to enable successful scaling of these innovations.Key Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of comprehensive policy risk assessments for 10-13 agricultural innovations and their prioritisation criteria.
- Support deep dive analysis for three selected agricultural innovations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and potentially India.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of policy researchers, economists, and technical experts.
- Support collaboration with other consultants/ experts in delivery of project requirements including, but not limited to:
- Prioritized lists of policy risks (drafts and final versions)
- Country-specific deep dive reports
- A structured taxonomy of policy risks.
Key Qualifications / Experience / Skills / Behaviours:
- Master’s Degree in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Public Policy, International Development, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in data analysis and policy analysis
- Good in communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Good understanding of agricultural development, policy analysis, and innovation systems in LICs/LMICs.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Familiarity with policy environments in Sub-Saharan Africa, and/or South Asia.
Desired qualifications/experience
- Experience with economic modelling or policy prioritization frameworks.
- Knowledge of AI, biotechnology, or climate-smart agriculture.
- Prior work with philanthropic foundations or international development agencies
- Ideally work experience in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, or India.
Our Offer:Whether you join us in a corporate position, as a project delivery colleague, or as an independent contractor driving programme management – at OPM you will find a company that places equal value on excellence and integrity. As a leading international development consulting firm, we strive to enable and empower everyone who works with us to do their best work in an environment that welcomes ambition, creativity and passion for positive change.Our commitment to diversity and inclusionWe strongly believe in a fairer distribution of power between all stakeholders, and we commit to reflecting this in our organisational structures and in the design and delivery of our projects. We proactively work to evolve ourselves and our stakeholders to shape inclusive and fair programming, implementation, and policies. Our recruitment and procurement processes reflect our ambition to make the international development sector more diverse and inclusive. Application:If you share our vision for fair public policy that benefits both people and planet, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application through our careers’ site by the closing date . We review and interview applicants on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply by way of CV via our careers site at the earliest.Please note that this opportunity is subject to the successful award of the project to OPM.
Expected salary:
Location: Nigeria – Kenya
Job date: Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:35:59 GMT