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Policy Advocacy and Engagement

• Lead the development and implementation of UAA’s advocacy strategy and annual work plan.

• Track and analyse policy developments relevant to the agribusiness sector at national, regional and global levels.

• Engage with policymakers, ministries, and regulatory bodies to present agribusiness private sector perspectives on key policy issues.

• Organise policy dialogue forums, roundtables, and stakeholder consultations on priority issues.

• Coordinate the drafting and dissemination of policy briefs, position papers, communiqués, and reports.

Stakeholder Engagement and Alliances

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including government agencies, civil society, media, private sector associations, and development partners.

• Represent UAA at high-level meetings, coalitions, and public engagements to promote its mandate and policy recommendations.

• Mobilize members and partners to participate in collective advocacy actions.

• Act as a focal point for advocacy campaigns in collaboration with members and implementing partners.

Advocacy for Development of Value Chain Platforms

• Advocate for the establishment and strengthening of inclusive, multi-stakeholder value chain platforms across key agricultural sectors.

• Mobilise support from policymakers, private sector actors, and development partners to participate in and institutionalise value chain platforms as vehicles for coordinated action.

• Promote enabling policies and public-private dialogue that address systemic bottlenecks identified through the value chain platforms.

• Represent UAA’s position in value chain-focused coalitions, technical working groups, and national forums to influence agribusiness-related decisions and reforms.

• Coordinate the documentation and dissemination of policy issues, advocacy messages, and success stories emerging from value chain platform engagements.

Communication and Awareness

• Work closely with the Communications Officer to translate complex policy issues into public-friendly messages and advocacy materials.

• Contribute to the development and dissemination of newsletters, press releases, blog articles, and other public outreach materials related to advocacy efforts.

• Support media engagements and responses to public policy issues.

Capacity Building and Internal Coordination

• Provide technical support and training to UAA staff, members and partners on policy engagement, advocacy skills, and strategy development.

• Work collaboratively across departments to ensure advocacy is aligned with UAA’s programmatic goals.

• Document and share success stories, lessons learned and impact of advocacy efforts.