- Organization: APHRC – African Population and Health Research Center
- Location: Tanzania | Kenya | Uganda
- Grade: Junior level – Junior
- Occupational Groups:
- Political Affairs
- Legal – Broad
- Closing Date: 2025-04-11
Policy research and analysis
Duties/Responsibilities
- Conduct policy analysis to assess the regulatory landscape for food environment policies, including FOPL, marketing restrictions, and NPM harmonization in the East African Region.
- Track and analyze existing national and regional policies related to food labelling, marketing, fiscal and nutrition regulations.
- Identify gaps in existing policy implementation and provide recommendations for strengthening regulatory frameworks.
- Conduct legal feasibility assessments for East African region and national level for Tanzania and Uganda.
Stakeholder engagement and advocacy
- Engage with government agencies, regional bodies (the East African Community, the African Union), civil society organizations, and private sector actors to advocate for the adoption and implementation of evidence-based food environment policies.
- Facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogues, policy roundtables, and workshops to drive policy discussions and build consensus.
- Represent the organization in policy forums, technical committees, and regulatory consultations to provide evidence-based policy recommendations.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in law, Health Policy, Public Administration, or a related field. A master’s degree in a health- related field would be an added advantage.
- A postgraduate diploma in legal studies or certification in regulatory policy is desirable.
- At least 5 years’ experience in legal and policy research, policy analysis, food regulation, or public health advocacy, preferably in food systems or NCD prevention.
- Experience engaging with advocacy organizations, government agencies, policymakers, and regulatory bodies.
- Experience working on regional policy harmonization efforts (e.g., EAC, AU) is an advantage.
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