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Policy Specialist (Senior to Principal level) (선임-수석급 정책 연구원) at the Good Food Institute Korea

Your position will carry both high responsibility and high impact, shaping how quickly Korea and the world transition to a more sustainable and ethical food system.
As Policy Specialist, you will lead, coordinate, and grow workstreams dedicated to driving impactful policy initiatives for alternative proteins at the national and provincial levels. You will deliver strategic planning and execution that collaborates with policymakers, nonprofit organisations, and other stakeholders while working in alignment with GFI’s global affiliates.
You will play a pivotal role in driving the creation and adoption of evidence-based regulatory pathways for fermentation-derived and cultivated proteins, securing significant public investment in R&D for all alternative protein modalities, and ensuring equitable access to domestic and global markets for alternative protein products, ultimately accelerating the adoption of alternative proteins and contributing to a more sustainable, ethical, and resilient food system in Korea and beyond.

1. Policy development and advocacy
- Developing and implementing policy strategies to achieve positive policy changes, underpinned by thorough research and stakeholder mapping, e.g., influencing the government policies and plans under the Food Tech Industry Promotion Act.
- Working with the GFI network to design, deliver, and implement national policy plans.
- Building relationships with senior politicians and officials in public institutions, across legislative bodies, central ministries, and provincial governments.
- Building alliances with nonprofit organisations, industry players, and other stakeholders.
- Representing GFI Korea at external events and collaborating on policy issues related to alternative proteins, with a focus on areas such as public R&D funding, trade facilitation, regulatory support, and talent development.
- Monitoring domestic and international policy developments and representing GFI Korea’s positions to the government through written submissions and direct engagement.
- Drafting and preparing detailed submissions, presentations, letters, concept notes, and internal and external resources.
- Serving as a spokesperson for GFI Korea in policy matters.

2. Regional and global engagement
- Participating in relevant regional and global policy fora to represent GFI Korea’s perspective, including at global committee calls with other GFI affiliates and global policy working groups as required.
- Collaborating with colleagues across GFI and its global affiliates to align on regional and international policy initiatives, while actively coordinating with policy staff from APAC, Brasil, Europe, Israel, India, Japan and the U.S., as well as relevant strategic partners, to address region-specific issues and opportunities.

3. Operational excellence and reporting
- Working with Operations support to manage departmental spending on policy initiatives and adhering to people operations and operational procedures.
- Drafting policy-related budgeting in collaboration with the Operations Manager and the Director of Strategy and Programs.
- Performing other duties as assigned to ensure the success of GFI’s policy initiatives.

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경력: 경력 7년↑
학력: 대졸 이상
직무기술: 정책연구, 정부과제, 대관업무, 국회, 영어작문, 정책
기타:
We are looking for smart, thoughtful, kind, and creative self-starters who want to contribute to global efforts to fight against climate change, promote sustainable food systems, and develop healthy and humane foods that are accessible to everyone. GFI’s staff enjoy high levels of autonomy and must be self-motivated; work well both independently and in concert with a larger, geographically dispersed group; and, be comfortable working in a rapidly evolving operational environment. 

An ideal candidate for the Policy Specialist position will have experience that reflects the following:

- At least 7 years of experience working in Korean public policy, politics, policy advocacy/research, public affairs consulting, food regulation, industrial/biomanufacturing policy, innovation strategy, or related policy disciplines, including engaging with high-level stakeholders. A degree or equivalent experience in public policy, political science, law, public administration, or a related field is strongly preferred.

- Strong experience engaging with government agencies, effectively communicating with legislative or executive branch policymakers and staff, both verbally and in writing. Strong ability to persuade. 

- Experience building coalitions and developing consensus among partners with different, complementary, and sometimes competing objectives.

- Native-level fluency in the Korean language and business-level written and conversational proficiency in English.

- Ability to navigate dynamic and constantly evolving policy environments while managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines. Capacity to pivot to meet opportunities while advancing strategic priorities. Ability to solve problems under pressure.

- Comfortable working remotely and in a rapidly growing and evolving organisation.

- Support for GFI’s philosophy and mission; demonstrated interest in plant-based & other alt proteins, public health, environmentalism, climate change, animal protection, or hunger relief.

We want the best people, and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every race, colour, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Since we value a diverse workplace, we prioritise an inclusive climate free from discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

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