Director, Agriculture Policy Reform and Institutional Strengthening

17 Jun 2026 Director, Agriculture Policy Reform and Institutional Strengthening at MCA-Zambia II

• Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of the Agriculture Policy Reform and Institutional Strengthening Project to achieve compact objectives efficiently and effectively. • Drive market-friendly policy, regulatory, and institutional reforms that improve private sector participation in agricultural production, marketing, processing, and trade. • Provide strategic analysis of the political economy to address entrenched barriers to reform and support feasible pathways for change. • Oversee initiatives to strengthen the Ministry of Agriculture’s capacity to implement sustained, market-oriented policy, procedural, and administrative reforms. • Lead interventions to improve the operational efficiency and coordination of the Food Reserve Agency in managing the national strategic food reserve and food security response. • Oversee reforms to the agricultural export and import permitting system through coordination with the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry and the Zambia Revenue Authority. • Support the establishment and effective operation of key market institutions, including the Agricultural Marketing Council, commodity exchange, and market observatory. • Maintain strong, proactive engagement with GRZ counterparts to advance priority agricultural reforms. • Coordinate closely with MCA teams, particularly the Asset Finance Project, to align policy reforms with expanded access to agricultural finance and equipment. • Build and sustain effective partnerships with public institutions, private sector actors, donors, and civil society to ensure coherence and impact. • Establish platforms for structured stakeholder communication and program coordination. • Supervise technical staff responsible for project implementation. • Oversee procurements and technical assistance related to Ag PIR interventions. • Monitor project performance, identify risks and implementation challenges, and recommend corrective actions. • Contribute to high-quality reporting, briefings, and communication materials for internal and external stakeholders.