[Key responsibilities]

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.

[Requirements]

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. 
- Proven experience engaging government agencies and communicating with legislative and executive branch policymakers, both verbally and in writing. 
- Experience building coalitions and developing consensus among partners with different, complementary, and sometimes competing objectives. 
- Native-level Korean fluency and business-level English proficiency (written and spoken). 
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to a range of audiences. 
- Excellent project management skills; detail-oriented, persuasive, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic, evolving environment. Ability to solve problems under pressure. 
- Comfortable working remotely within a fast-growing, distributed organisation. 
- Strong alignment with GFI’s mission and demonstrated interest in alternative proteins, public health, climate, animal protection, or hunger relief. 
- Commitment to GFI’s values: believe change is possible, do the best we can, share knowledge freely, act on evidence, and invite everyone to the table.