FFCC is recruiting a Programme Lead for its Farming Transition work programme. This role will suit you if you want to help lead the transition to agroecology by 2030, joining a national, networked organisation, focussed on making change happen.

The Food, Farming and Countryside Commission works across the food and farming sectors to develop a programme of work that will support the transition to acroecological farming in the UK.

Through this work, we are outlining the resources needed by farmers and the wider sector to transition to a sustainable system in a fair and just way. We continue to build the evidence base for agroecology through comprehensive research, amplifying stories and evidence of change from UK farmers, and working with communities and practitioners to pilot new ideas and share good practice.

This job will suit you if you have:

• Expert knowledge of farming and/or farm business economics
• Experience of managing complex, intersectoral work programmes with the ability to work across mutliple projects simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to establish effective working relationships with a diverse and authoritative group of stakeholders
• Strong research experience and understanding of policy development
• A shared sense of purpose for our mission, with commitment to finding practical solutions to the climate, anture, health and economic crises

To learn more about the role, please download the Job Description at the top of this page.

Please note that this role could be combined with the Coordinator: east of England inquiry vacancy to create a full time position. Please contact us for further information if this is of interest.

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 3 days per week (0.6 FTE)

Closing date: 23:59 on Friday, 9th April

Salary: Up to £45,000, pro rata (0.6 FTE)

Location: Home based

To apply: Please send your CV and a one page cover letter, explaining why you are suitable for this role and your reasons for applying, to joanna.stickler@ffcc.co.uk