Agriculture Policy Lead

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

**Job Summary**

The RBC Climate Action Institute is looking for a curious, entrepreneurial, and climate passionate individual to inform and inspire Canada’s journey to net zero, and to help us shape our research agenda on agriculture policy. This is your opportunity to help redefine the future of agriculture while contributing to meaningful work that will shape Canada’s green economic transition.

**What is the opportunity?**

The RBC Climate Action Institute is looking for a curious, entrepreneurial, and climate passionate individual to inform and inspire Canada’s journey to net zero, and to help us shape our research agenda on agriculture policy. This is your opportunity to help redefine the future of agriculture while contributing to meaningful work that will shape Canada’s green economic transition.

**What will you do?**
- Propose and **manage new partnership programs** and collaborative initiatives, with both public and private sector entities, to drive progress on net zero pathways in Canadian food and agriculture.
- Track, analyze, and **produce insights** on the implications of major public policy developments and trends on Canada’s agriculture sector and pathways to achieving net zero.
- Propose and **conduct innovative analysis** on trends impacting sustainability in the Canadian agriculture sector, including technological change, labour market trends, corporate policies, consumer behaviour, and global events.
- ** Clearly communicate insights** to internal and external stakeholders and clients through a variety of channels, including articles, media, presentations and briefings.

**What do you need to succeed?**

**Must-have**
- A post-graduate degree in Agriculture, Economics, Business, Public Policy, Environmental Studies or Science, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in economic and/or policy analysis and research on climate change, energy, sustainability and/or agriculture and agri-food in Canada.
- Demonstrated ability of leading small and large-scale primary and secondary qualitative and quantitative research projects, from ideation to execution.
- Demonstrated ability to build and leverage professional networks to drive cross-sectoral collaboration.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver clear, incisive and thoughtful analysis within tight time constraints.
- Extensive public speaking experience, including with print media, TV and radio.
- Curiosity-driven, entrepreneurial, compassionate, and passion for climate policy.

**Nice-to-have**
- Hands-on experience working in agriculture production or agri-food processing
- Experience working in a governmental or civil society organization focused on agriculture, sustainability, economic development or another related field
- International work experience
- French language skills

**What is in it for you?**

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking, to keep growing, and working together to build and deliver trusted reporting to help our stakeholders succeed and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

**Job Skills**

Agriculture Industry, Economic Analysis, Market Research, Public Policies, Researching, Statistical Analysis, Strategy Development, Sustainability, Writing

**Additional Job Details**

**Address**:
ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO

**City**:
TORONTO

**Country**:
Canada

**Work hours/week**:
37.5

**Employment Type**:
Full time

**Platform**:
Office of the CEO

**Job Type**:
Regular

**Pay Type**:
Salaried

**Posted Date**:
2024-02-15

**Application Deadline**:
2024-03-02

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