Policy and Regulatory Specialist Zimbabwe
Policy Advocacy and Regulatory Reform Specialist, Zimbabwe
DAI is seeking experienced and dynamic candidates for an upcoming business enabling environment programme in Zimbabwe. The programme will look at business advocacy capacity development, focusing on (i) strengthening the private sector’s ability to demand business environment reforms; (ii) increasing the quality and quantity of reforms supplied; (iii) strengthening the media’s ability to support reform; and (iv)improving access to and supply of legal, policy, and regulatory information.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Policy Advocacy and Regulatory Reform Specialist will:
- Lead all activities related to policy advocacy, legal and regulatory reform.
- Develop and maintain a working relationship with government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs); and support team leader to facilitate improved quality and quantity of reforms supplied by MDAs through improved public-private dialogue
- Develop and implement strategy to improve access to and supply of legal, policy and regulatory information
Qualifications/Competencies:
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Law, Business Law, Political Science, Public Administration or related degree.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in business environment reform, with specific skills in policy advocacy and reform, business regulation and public administration.
- At least 5 years’ experience in commercial law and regulatory reform, with experience in creating and improving legislative regulations
- Experience designing and implementing regulatory impact assessments
- Proven track record in developing and maintaining relationships with high level government officials and policymakers
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- Experience working in Southern Africa, with experience in Zimbabwe ideal.
- Long-term experience working with donors such as DFID and the World Bank Group
Project Location:
Zimbabwe
Length of the project:
2-3 years
Anticipated Project Start date:
September 2013
Deadline for Applications:
2 August 2013