Senior Associate, Advocacy
Temporary
Others/Any
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
6 days ago
Job RequirementAdvocacy and Stakeholder Engagement:Develop and implement advocacy strategies to promote 4IR technologies in food security and sustaina..
Job Requirement
Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement:
- Develop and implement advocacy strategies to promote 4IR technologies in food security and sustainability initiatives;
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, policymakers, industry partners, NGOs, and academic institutions;
- Represent the organisation at industry events, conferences and policy forums to advocate for sustainable and technology-driven agricultural practices.
Special Project:
- To support the administration, research, technology validation and marketing for 4IR Food Security & Sustainability;
- To support the development of strategic planning and partnerships of relevant projects
Project/Program Support and Implementation:
- Support and led in the planning, organizing, coordinating, and leading research projects and teams;
- Assist in the planning, execution and evaluation of project & programmes;
- Led communication efforts to raise awareness of key advocacy initiatives through social media;
- Support on presentation and speaking notes for representatives in advocacy activities;
- Track and report on the impact of advocacy efforts and make recommendations for continuous improvement;
Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree in either of the following fields: Business, Marketing, Management, International Relations, Agriculture or a related field;
- Minimum of 3 – 5 years of experience in advocacy, public policy or related role with focus on food security, sustainability or technology adoption;
- People-oriented, culture-adaptive, quick learner and thrives on the excitement of a goal-oriented team.
- Proven experience in engaging with government agencies, industry stakeholders and academia.
- Works well under pressure in a challenging and dynamic environment.
Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI), a convergence of Technology Park Malaysia (TPM) Corporation Sdn Bhd and the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC), is Malaysia’s central research commercialisation agency that fast-tracks the development of technology innovations from ideas to impact.
MRANTI serves as a connector, incubator and catalyst to enable early-stage ideation to mature entities to commercialise and scale. MRANTI offers innovators and industry access to world-class integrated infrastructure, interventions & programmes, partnerships and a suite of resources. In doing so, MRANTI aims to expand Malaysia’s funnel of innovation supply, and unlock new R&D value by ensuring effective transitions in the commercialisation lifecycle. It will also link academia with industry and the public sector to streamline market-driven R&D efforts for mission-based outcomes.
MRANTI is headquartered at MRANTI Park, an extensive 686-acre 4IR innovation hub in Kuala Lumpur, is supporting the growth of smart manufacturing, biotech, agritech, smart city, green tech and enabling technology clusters.