Policy and Advocacy Advisor

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Policy and Advocacy Advisor Professional Services Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Social Services & Nonprofit, Business Operations, Communications & Writing, Civil & Government Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview) SNV is a mission-driven global development partner, rooted in the contexts and societies where we work. Inspired by the transformational principles and objectives set out by the SDGs, we are committed to building resilient agri-food systems that deliver food security and adequate nutrition; to increasing the reliability and availability of water and sanitation at an acceptable quantity and quality; and to improving access to affordable and sustainable energy for all. In doing so, we aim to strengthen institutions, markets and effective governance within and across the agri-food, energy, and water sectors, reducing gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enabling adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises. We are one team of over 1,600 people, the vast majority of whom come from the contexts where we work, in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia. In Uganda SNV operates through a decentralised approach with a country office in Kampala and regional offices in Fort Portal, Rukungiri, Jinja and Lira. SNV implements donor-funded activities across more than 100 districts in Uganda, ensuring broad and diverse impact. Our ability to deliver results rests on our robust foundation of experience, knowledge, evidence and learning; our commitment to strengthening capacities and catalysing partnerships; and the relationships and trust of those we work alongside. Our core values of people-centeredness and respect, equity and equality, and diversity and inclusion, are fundamental to who we are, and what we do. This is reflected in our vision and mission, and strategy, which sets out our aspirations and commitments as our compass towards 2030. For more information on our operations in Uganda and SNV visit our website: www.snv.org Project information SNV is currently implementing a 5-year ( [Click the Apply button below to apply, and Create my CV to build a CV tailored to this offer, professionally] ) livestock project, INCLUDE (Inclusive Livestock Development for Smallholder Farmers). The project aims to improve resilient livelihoods for smallholder livestock farmers in Busoga, Rwenzori, Greater Ankole and Kigezi regions. The project targets 75,000 smallholder farmers in these four subregions. The project will adopt a farming systems approach integrating livestock and crops, having livestock (dairy cattle, piggery, sheep, and goats and poultry) as an intervention entry point. To address this, the project applies the Participatory Integrated Planning (PIP) approach, an innovative method for transforming small-scale subsistence farm households into more productive and sustainable farms. At its core, the PIP approach motivates farmers to change their mindsets and improve their livelihoods through conscious, collective action. Job Purpose The Livestock Policy and Advocacy Advisor is responsible for policy and advocacy aspects in support of the overall project strategy, being the support to the formulation of a national livestock policy, smallholder farmer advocacy, relevant activities within the district ecosystem for livestock production, marketing and sales, related capacity-building activities with project implementation partners. The Advisor reports to the Project Manager and is member of the Project Management Team. The role also supports influencing and communication to support the policy and advocacy aspects as well as monitoring and evaluation and the building of the capacity of partners, farmer associations, women- and youth organisations in the same. In addition, the Advisor contributes to project planning, coordination, reporting and quality assurance in processes and deliverables in line with SNV/donor requirements. Responsibilities or duties Networking and Partnership Development

• Prepare cost benefit assessment on macro- level on policies recommended.
• Provide operational support to project activities, including financial management, work-planning, and budgeting.

Support preparations of periodic reports as per SNV/donor requirements.

• Manage and supervise of consultants and local service providers engaged in policy and advocacy activities.
• Communicate and correspond with project partners and relevant stakeholder on policy and advocacy matters. Knowledge Development
• Provide support in policy and influencing, knowledge development, case studies, testimonials and documentation of the evidence and results from the project interventions.
• Support in the SHF voicing. Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills) Qualifications and Experience

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