At a Glance
- Tasks: Support sustainable food systems through policy analysis and stakeholder engagement.
- Company: Join FAIRR, a leader in sustainable finance and food systems.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, work on impactful projects, and develop your skills.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture focused on collaboration and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Make a difference in sustainable food policies while collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
- Qualifications: 2-4 years in public policy, strong analytical and communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 41220 - 50380 £ per year.
About The Role
The Policy Officer supports the delivery of FAIRR's policy agenda, helping to advance policy and regulatory frameworks that support sustainable food systems and enable investors to manage material ESG risks and opportunities.
The role combines policy analysis, stakeholder engagement and project delivery.
Working closely with colleagues across FAIRR, the Policy Officer will provide operational support to the Policy Team, monitor policy and regulatory developments, contribute to investor-focused insights and policy outputs, and support engagement with policymakers, investors, companies and strategic partners.
The role contributes to FAIRR's work on sustainable finance, food systems, agriculture and sustainable finance policy, climate, biodiversity and food systems policy, ensuring investor perspectives are reflected in key policy discussions and policy‑making processes.
The Policy Officer will support FAIRR's engagement with policymakers, regulators and multilateral institutions on issues including food and agriculture transition pathways, agriculture subsidy reform, land use and deforestation, and other policy priorities relevant to sustainable food systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Delivery
- Support the planning and delivery of policy‑related eventsand meetingsand external stakeholder engagements.
- Manage assigned projects and workstreams, ensuring delivery to agreed timelines, objectivesand quality standards.
- Research and Analysis
- Monitor and analyse policy and regulatory developments relevant to sustainable food systems, sustainable finance, climate, biodiversityand responsible investment.
- Producehigh‑quality policy briefings, consultation responses, and otherpolicy‑focusedoutputsfor policymakers and investors.
- Support FAIRR's participation in policy consultations, regulatoryprocessesand multilateral discussions relevant to sustainable food systems.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Support FAIRR's engagement with policymaking and multilateral processes relevant to sustainable food systems, ensuring investor perspectives are reflected in key policy discussions.
- Develop stakeholder briefings, presentationsand communications to support engagement activitieswith policymakers, regulatorsand other external stakeholders.
- Collaboration
- Collaborate across FAIRR teams to support organisational priorities and maximise impact.
- Contribute to cross‑functional initiatives and support a collaborative, solutions‑focused team culture.
Essential Criteria
Experience
- 2-4 years' experience inarelevantpublic policyrole(infoodand agriculture, environment, sustainable finance, responsible investment, ESG or a related field).
- Experience engaging with external stakeholders, including policymakers, regulators, investors, NGOsor industry bodies.
- Experiencemanaging anddelivering projects, handling competing priorities effectively.
- Knowledge
- Understanding of policy and regulatory processes.
- Knowledge of policy issues affecting food systems, climate, and biodiversity.
- Understanding of the role of investors in policy engagement.
Skills
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with close attention to detail.
- Proficiencyin Power Pointand Office 365 tools.
- Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information from multiple sources.
- Strong verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Personal attributes
- Collaborative and relationship‑oriented, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
- Proactive, adaptable andsolutions‑focused.
- Strong professional judgement, integrityand attention to detail.
- Committed to continuous learning and improvement.
- Motivated by FAIRR's mission and the role of investors in driving sustainable food system outcomes.
Desirable Criteria
Experience
- Experience conducting policy research and analysis and translating complex issues into clear, actionable insights.
- Knowledge
- Understanding of sustainable finance, food and agriculture, ESG and responsible investment.
Skills
- Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to draft concise and credible policy materials.
- Knowledge of Salesforce and project management tools such as Asana.
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Policy Officer in City of Westminster employer: FAIRR Initiative
FAIRR Initiative is an exceptional employer that champions sustainability and innovation within the global food systems sector. With a collaborative work culture that values diverse perspectives, employees are encouraged to grow through continuous learning and impactful projects. Located in a vibrant community, this role offers unique opportunities to engage with industry leaders while contributing to meaningful change in ESG practices.
