Program Officer – Policy and Advocacy

Level: Master’s degree

Field(s): Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Public Policy, Development Studies, Political Science, or related field

Experience: Preference will be given to those with experience in NGOs

Location: Based in Nairobi

Duties and responsibilities

To manage the policy and advocacy department of the Eastern Africa Farmers’ Federation. This entails performing the following tasks:

• Developing and implementing an the EAFF policy and advocacy master plan
• Building capacity of member organizations in the area of policy and advocacy.

• To implement programs and projects related to policy and advocacy
• To represent EAFF at regional, continental and international events that are of a policy nature

• To contribute to fund-raising through new projects and programs
• Performs other activities as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

Requisite Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in policy analysis, advocacy and policy related program management,
• Strong understanding of agricultural policy frameworks and farmer organization dynamics.

• Experience working with government institutions and multi-stakeholder platforms.
• Proven ability to write high-quality policy briefs and reports.

Contract duration: The selected candidate will be offered a 3 years renewable employment contract with possibility of extension. Desired start
As soon as possible.


Please send your application letter and CV, to hr@eaffu.org by 28th September, 2026

Application will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis to identify appropriate candidates as soon as possible.