31 Business Development Jobs in Ethiopia jobs

// The Project Coordinator, under direct supervision of Selam TVET Dean is fully responsible for successful implementation of the PASEWAY project. The project Coordinator is responsible to achieve the specific results of the project in proper quality and time. She/he works under supervision of Selam TVET Dean and with close cooperation with Planning and Communications, HR, Finance and other departments of the organization. The project Coordinator will be responsible for the overall management and successful implementation of the project. This will include managing the entire components of the project and required deliverables/outcomes, ensuring both technical and management requirements are met, and managing relevant government and donor liaison requirements. The project Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the key organizational principles and approaches, such as sound M&E system and gender mainstreaming, etc., are well integrated thorough out the project cycle; for ensuring that lessons derived through implementation of projects are well articulated, documented and disseminated both internally and externally. The project coordinator will exert 100% of her/his time for PASEWAY project. Key tasks: In coordination and consultation with the Selam leadership as well as in line with the government’s agreement, prepare projects annual plan and ensure the proper implementation of the project. Enhance and strengthen a joint planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation with stakeholders. Make sure that project is implemented as per the project document, time plan and other relevant documents. Make sure that the implemented activities are coordinated with partners. Establish participatory monitoring and evaluation system for effective, efficient and quality project implementation. Collect good quality monitoring data in a timely manner; organize data received for reporting and learning purposes. Produce quality organizational reports as per the donor and partners requirements. Document best practices, success stories and lessons learned. Establish sound networking and sense of cooperation with concerned government bodies at all levels. Actively take part on the overall program planning & strategic development of Selam Children’s Village as required. Attend and actively participate on monthly and quarterly meetings as required. Assume any other responsibilities relevant to the position as assigned by the supervisor and SCV Head Office. Main responsibilities: Ensure the implementation of the project is done in accordance with the terms and conditions specified by the donor; Provide support to the TVET Dean and Corporate Planning and Communications Office in all aspects of implementing PASEWAY Project; Coordinate and facilitate fair selection of beneficiaries and ensure entire satisfaction of them on the support; Establish and/or maintain good working relationship with the local administrations (Sub-cities and Weredas), TVET Bureau, other TVET Colleges, Industries or Companies, and other partners; Ensure implementation maintaining quality and consistency of technical standards and norms of TVET trainings; Successful implementation of all stages of the project’s cycle, including M&E, budget and procurement management; Adhering to SCV, government and donor’s policies; Quality and timely reporting; Conduct regular monitoring visits in project implementation areas; Ensure an excellent working relationship with partners including private sector, donor, local government and communities. Networking Network and liaise with stakeholders to ensure the smooth implementation of the project; Establish partnerships and networks with NGOs, government bodies, forums and CBOs for cross learning, identification of lessons learned, best practices, resources mobilization and scaling-up to enhance project initiatives; Participation in relevant meetings and networks national level; Ensure all relevant authorities are included in the planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities as appropriate; Network effectively with relevant stakeholders to draw information and knowledge for the development of project inputs and strategy development; Establishe deep and meaningful partnerships with the private sector to enhance youth’s experience of work. Job Requirement MA or BA degree in Project Management, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation or other related field; Minimum of 8 years and 10 years of experience respectively for MA and BA; Experience in managing Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship projects; Experience in TVET sector, incubation center and value chain analysis/management is an asset; Proven experience in project management with PCM, ability to meet deadlines; Experience in managing teams, strong coordination skills; Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English; 3 strong references (will be considered). How to Apply Interested applicants for the position should summit their original document with non-returnable copies of credentials and  in person within 10 (Ten) working days  from the date of  announcement to selam children village head office (HR and Administration Department) located in Kotebe area ,near Hanna Mariam Church. Online applicants are advised to attach application letter and CV using info@selamchildrenvillage.org , More information about SCV can be found on: www.selamchildrenvillage.org

// The Incubation Coordinator will be the prime contact person for young entrepreneurs and responsible for managing the operations, planning, marketing and development of the Start-Up Incubators. The incubation centres will provide entrepreneurship training, offer support in the development and founding of a business, and develop recommendations to strengthen entrepreneurship training within the existing curricula of the vocational education system. Job Duties: The Incubator Manager will be completely responsible for leading the incubator operations. This would be inclusive of the following: Overall planning the activities, resources, budgets and operations of the Incubator. Pre-incubation: Screening of proposals, Research, working with entrepreneurs on their proposals, resenting proposals to the next level for selecting incubates. Support to youth in preparation of business plans, market research preparation, and assist in formulation of business models and keep track of the incubation process. Guide & support start-ups for fundraising activity. Mentoring and coaching of young entrepreneurs. Develop, implement new initiatives for incubation service offerings to young entrepreneurs & start-ups. Events and workshops: Plan various workshops/events/webinars for the Incubator, and execute the same with the help of team members. Mentor Network: Develop the mentor network for the Incubator and work with them to make the Incubated venture successful. Partnerships: Forge partnerships with other organizations for providing services to the incubator; marketing the incubator, sponsorships…etc. Liaison with the government and relevant companies. Marketing the Incubator: Be the face of the Incubator and actively promote it through various channels etc. Administration of the Incubator and any other activities which requires the manager’s involvement. Development of payment scheme for the incubator services. Development of a sustainability strategy for the incubators. Job Requirement A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from a accredited university. Master’s Degree in Business Administration is desirable. Minimum 3 years experience in a business incubator, a start-up advisory or any kind of entrepreneurial experience would be preferred. Demonstrated ability to cultivate, build and maintain strong working relationships with start-ups, entrepreneurs, mentors, universities, research institutions, industry experts, associations, chamber of commerce & industries, state & central government, and companies. Experience in working with youth desirable. Excellent computer skills, excellent communication and writing skills in English. No of Positions: 2 How to Apply Interested applicants for the position should summit their original document with non-returnable copies of credentials and  in person within 10 (Ten) working days  from the date of  announcement to selam children village head office (HR and Administration Department) located in Kotebe area ,near Hanna Mariam Church. Online applicants are advised to attach application letter and CV using info@selamchildrenvillage.org  ,  More information about SCV can be found on: www.selamchildrenvillage.org

// The Feed the Future Ethiopia Value Chain Activity is part of the US Government’s Feed the Future Initiative and the Government of Ethiopia’s (GoE) Agricultural Growth Program II (AGP-II), and represents a major United States Agency for International Development (USAID) investment in the agricultural sector over the next five years. Major Duties and Responsibilities will include: AGRIBUSINESS COORDINATION S/he will be responsible to develop a Public-Private Partnership framework for developing agri-business investments to promote the selected agricultural value chains across the region, including appropriate modalities for concessions with non-governmental and the private sector. Communicate and participate in meetings with FTFE-VCA partners including regional AGP-II coordination office, ATA and others. Maintain effective networks and dialogue with all relevant project stakeholders. Identify sustainable business models that can be promoted during the project to maximize farmers’ returns and provide assured backward / forward linkages. Prepare and recommend a business plan approach together with a roadmap for implementing key activities, including the involvement of local development committees as needed. Support project teams in value chain development and marketing strategies, improving access to agricultural inputs, agricultural extension and value addition opportunities. Facilitate commercial linkages between producers, aggregators, wholesalers, processors, and exporters to relevant markets within Ethiopia, and the adjacent African region, and the wider global marketplace. Assisting the Regional Manager in responding to information requests and presentations for USAID, Ministry staff and other counterparts. Assist the Regional Manager in his coordination and representation role, particularly as concerns relations with the private sector and government entities. Appraise, in collaboration with the technical specialists and grant management team, business plans prepared by unions, agribusiness firms and other actors to access institutional loans and grants and determine their viability Provide specific technical support to agribusiness firms, unions, and enterprises in the preparation of bankable business plans, establishment of linkages with private sector service providers and buyers for accessing new farm and non-farm enterprise opportunities and in the negotiation of market contracts and MOUs. Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Regional Manager. MONITORING, EVALUATION, and LEARNING COORDINATION Coordinate and support the development of the annual work plan for the Region; including effective collaboration with the Regional office team, AGP, and key stakeholders. Provide strategic oversight across the E-VCA regional sub-contractors, grantees and agribusiness clients and maintain a consistent performance monitoring system and proper documentation of expected outputs/results. Oversee and support regional M&E specialist in CIRIS data entry and other M&E tasks. Ensure that all client and partner information including complete demographic information and global position system (GPS) coordinate data is collected and entered into CIRIS in a timely and consistent process. Assist in the execution of annual and other sample surveys and routine data collection activities. Train subcontractors and grantees in the region in M&E, data collection and reporting. Assist in identification and documentation of best practices, lessons learned and success stories. Support the Regional Manager in the preparation of progress reports for submission to FTFE-VCA head office and regional AGP-II partners. Ensure that source documents are properly filed and documented.   COORDINATE CROSS-CUTTING ACTIVITIES Coordinate and support cross-cutting activities and inclusive campaigns that enhances the E-VCA scale and impact across the components of Gender, Youth, Nutrition, Environmental Management, and Climate-smart agricultural systems. Act as the focal person for cross-cutting components at a Regional level. Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in agricultural economics, marketing, business administration or related field of study from a recognized University; 3 to 5 years of experience in an agribusiness and/or M&E position within an NGO or Development contractor, preferably with experience working within USAID projects; at least 3 years is in a management position; Good knowledge of government policies, in particular the AGP and the mechanism for its coordination and implementation; the structure and conduct of agriculture marketing and related agribusiness policies of the country; Demonstrated capacity to work with private sector players (financial institutions, exporters, buyers, traders, transporters, input suppliers and processors); Familiarity with commonly used tools for market analysis and program design such as sub-sector analysis, gross margin analysis and business planning; Adequate knowledge and proven experience in M&E including in data collection, management and report writing; Demonstrated leadership and decision-making skills to stand-in for the regional manager, as needed, and provide specialist advice and guidance on strategy for a strong results-oriented practice across the team; Demonstrated ability to set priorities and to work with minimum supervision in order to meet changing deadlines; Good analytical and writing skills with the ability to synthesise and integrate M&E data into reports; Excellent team building and organizational skills together with the ability to interact across a multi-cultural environment; Fluency in English and Amharic and also preferably the main local language; How to Apply On the subject line, please clearly write the position and region you are applying for Candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to  ftfe-vca_recruit@Fintrac.com Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telephone communication will result automatic disqualification. Application deadline is July 19, 2019

// Effective agriculture has the power to change lives. It underpins prosperity, food security and stability the world over. Farm Africa focuses on transforming agriculture and managing natural resources sustainably. We champion a holistic approach that boosts yields, protects the environment and connects smallholder farmers to thriving markets. We are looking for three Programme Design Coordinator to play a central role in the development of programmes for Farm Africa. If you are an experienced programme funding professional with strong proposal writing, project design and project management skills then we would love to hear from you. As a Programme Design Coordinator you will work as part of Business Development team and will collaborate closely with Farm Africa’s technical and programmes experts to develop high quality technical project designs and to secure grant funding.    Job Requirements These three roles are crucial to Farm Africa’s strategy to become the leading European NGO specialising in agriculture, environment and business in rural Africa. We are looking for three individuals, one to be based in, and focused on supporting our Ethiopian programme and will be based in Addis Ababa. The further two roles will have a regional focus and can be based in either Dar es Salaam, Kampala or Nairobi   How to Apply If you are interested in these roles, please visit the jobs page of our website www.farmafrica.org/jobs/jobs for more information and details of how to apply. Note: Farm Africa will not accept third party applications and recruitment consultants are respectfully asked not to get in touch with regards to this role.

// Vacancy Announcement Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency Position :  Director – Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Term of Employment :   Fixed Duty Station(s) : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Required Number:    One Salary & Benefits :  Competitive Application Deadline :    July 14, 2019 BACKGROUND: The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) is a strategy and delivery oriented government agency created to help accelerate the growth and transformation of the country’s agriculture sector. The ATA envisions that, by 2025, smallholder farmers are commercialized with greater incomes, inclusiveness, resilience and sustainability, contributing to Ethiopia’s achievement of middle-income country status. The agency focuses on two primary national approaches to catalyze agricultural transformation. First, we support the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Resources (MoALR), its affiliate institutions, and other partners to identify and address systemic bottlenecks within an Agricultural Transformation Agenda. Second, we support Regional Governments to accelerate development of high-priority commodity value chains in clearly defined geographic clusters, through the Agricultural Commercialization Clusters (ACC) Initiative. Our major activities include conducting strategic and analytical studies, providing technical implementation support, coordinating platforms to better integrate partners and projects, and designing and directly leading a number of implementation projects. Our headquarters are in Addis Ababa, and we have regional offices in Amhara, Oromia, SNNP, and Tigray regional offices, allowing us to work closely with a wide range of public, private and development sector partners across the country. Our Culture We have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results.  Our culture is one where talented, dedicated and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great team work to achieve excellent results. At ATA, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution in changing the country’s agricultural sector.  We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training.  We recognize our most valuable assets are our staff and are committed to providing our employees with the tools, training and mentorships necessary to achieve their career goals. POSITION SUMMARY: The Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Director (P&RMD) will report to the Senior Director of Operations and lead a team that works to create, maintain and facilitate effective partnerships between ATA and its collaborating partners, namely donors, GOE organizations, non-governmental organizations and the private sector. The P&RMD will serve as the primary focal person with Development Partners and Ministry of Finance (MoF) to mobilize/secure fund/budget and to monitor and provide update on both technical progress and financial utilization of programs to relevant bodies. In addition, the Director is a liaison between ATA program teams and both funding and implementing partners in coordinating proposal development, partner solicitation, ensuring timely fund mobilization, budget allocation, reporting, sub-grantee selection and the entire processes management. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The specific duties of the Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Director will include the following: Leads the day-to-day engagement with development partners to build strong relations and mobilize resources to support the agricultural transformation agenda deliverables. Manages and supervises the team to ensure efficient delivery of its role in the area of resource mobilization & allocation as well as partnerships and grants management. Develops a comprehensive resource mobilization strategy for ATA which specifies achievable targets and how ATA can achieve them. Manages fund raising cycle including concept note/proposal development processes in collaboration with program teams to ensure that they are properly coordinated and consistent with internal program priorities, cross cutting issues and donor priorities and requirements. Coordinates with ATA’s Finance Director establishing working modalities in the area of financial data tracking and analysis for budgeting, monitoring, reporting and grant audit in order to meet program objectives and government/donor requirements. Work with Communication team to standardize and ensure quality of external documents (such as proposal and report) and to organize high level monitoring field visits/events for government and development partners. Manages a comprehensive database of donors and sub-grantees to facilitate tracking of partnerships and outreach to potential partners. Harmonizes planning, budgeting and reporting guidelines & templates for Development Partners (DPs) to align their support with priority areas of the Government. Reviews and presents internal monthly updates, resource allocation and grants management for Senior Management Team and periodic reports for Development Partners submission. Performing any other duties as assigned by direct supervisor. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Master’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, International Development or other relevant field of study, obtained from a recognized University. At least ten (10) years of experience in the management of partnerships involving donors, of which 5 years should be in a senior, leadership or managerial position. Experience in international development, including working in resource mobilization/allocation for multilateral and bilateral development partners, philanthropic organization, private foundations or NGOs as well as grants management. Professional certification and other advanced training in resource mobilization, donors’ procedures and compliance and grants management software. Excellent partnerships & grants management skill and ability to build relationships with government counterparts, development partners, civil society agencies and private sectors. Demonstrated ability to manage complex tasks involving multiple stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary, diverse staff, and multi-sector environment. Superior analytical and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and high degree of personal initiative. Good skills in Microsoft Office Suite specifically in excel. Fluency in English and Amharic is essential; fluency in at least one additional Ethiopian language is a plus. Ability to work under pressure, long work hours, and high workload. Ability to independently organize work and prioritize tasks as well as work with teams. Willingness to respect and adhere to ATA values PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in the agricultural sector and reasonable knowledge of local laws of the country is preferred. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to send (i) a cover letter and (ii) CV ( maximum 3 pages),  at http://apply.ata.gov.et Also, please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application form. Women are highly encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.  

// Job Requirements Degree in TVET Education or other relevant field from recognized institutes (minimum of 5 years of direct related working experience on TVET education projects   out of these 3 years’ experience on NGO setup Knowledge of Computer management and application, data encoding packages (SPSS, SMART) Knowledge of project cycle management and report writing skill. Prior ADRA Ethiopia experience ( with very good performance clean file) and knowledge of Afan oromo is plus Persons needed:-1 How to Apply Only  applicants fulfilling the above requirement will be considered and should submit  Non- Returnable letter of application, updated CV and copies of  relevant  documents within SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS  from this announcement date, Applicants should submit in person to ADRA Ethiopia Head Office in  Addis Ababa, at  Ras Desta Damitew Road, Seventh Day  Adventist  Church compound,  in front of  Gandhi Memorial Hospital Applicants are required to write the name of the project and the position they applied for clearly on the envelope. ADRA Ethiopia will contact only short listed applicants

// Job Requirements Bachelor Degree  in  business administration or other relevant field of study  from recognized institutes (minimum of 3 years of direct related working  experience preferably in NGO Demonstrable knowledge of job placement and hunting skill and basic computer Knowledge of market research and public relation Knowledge  English  and report writing is essential Persons needed:-2 How to Apply Only  applicants fulfilling the above requirement will be considered and should submit  Non- Returnable letter of application, updated CV and copies of  relevant  documents within SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS  from this announcement date, Applicants should submit in person to ADRA Ethiopia Head Office in  Addis Ababa, at  Ras Desta Damitew Road, Seventh Day  Adventist  Church compound,  in front of  Gandhi Memorial Hospital Applicants are required to write the name of the project and the position they applied for clearly on the envelope. ADRA Ethiopia will contact only short listed applicants

// Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI)is an international Italian NGO established in 1965. Since then COOPI has been undertaking activities to help and empower the poor and needy in different countries. COOPI Ethiopia started its operation in 1995 and its activities include water resources development, Food Security, Human and Veterinary Health, Education, Agriculture, Hygiene and Sanitation Promotion & Awareness and Capacity Building. COOPI based on the grant secured from Italian Embassy is currently implementing a 18-months project titled  Integrated project for improving access to basic services and enhancing environmental resources at Wonchi – AID 10981.  The project aims to improve the living conditions of Haro-Wenchi population through the strengthening of basic services (water and sanitation) and the sustainable valorisation of natural resources through improved Responsible Eco-Tourism Services. To this extent, COOPI is currently looking to hire Saving and credit Expert , to contribute for achieving the project overall objective.   U nder the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the saving and credit expert will be responsible for: Assessing the social, human, and institutional factors of sustainability of WETA SCAs; Developing formats for monitoring and evaluation of WETA SCAs at social, human, and institutional levels; Identifying the entities which are more appropriate for WETA SCAs sustainability; Providing advice on undertaking training programs for WETA SCAs beneficiaries; Ensuring of integration of gender issues in planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation activities in the cooperatives and WETA productive groups; Assisting in monitoring of SCAs; Advising the project management in social, economic and institutional issues; Daily follow up the sociological, economic and institutional activities of WETA; Involvement in project planning process. Write monthly report  according to COOPI standard form Undertake the necessary SCA and cooperatives surveys and compile technical reports  and deliver to the PM on every 20th of the month; Participate on meetings with the communities, cooperatives, SCA, productive groups and WETA when needed in any case without power decision; Prepare detailed physical and financial quarter plan following the format given by the PM and submit to the PM Organize and implement activities according to the work order assigned; Assist the project in undertaking assessments on food security, socio-economic, needs, eco-tourism, WaSH and etc. in accordance with the necessities; Assist in preparation of new projects ideas, assessments, etc. Facilitate the project SCA, cooperative development, value chain and community development sectors onsite along with facilitation of training, community meeting, activity implementation and progress follow up in accordance to COOPI format Support and facilitate the coops, productive groups, SCA, WETA on financial management, cooperative principles and laws governing Coops and marketing strategies in the intended project Facilitate meeting with communities and primary cooperatives when needed and agreed with the, PM and in any case without power decision Support on improving the quality of outputs of the coops, SCA, WETA and productive groups on how to use the provided essential material, human and financial resources required for the intended activity Assist coops on how to mainstream gender and bring women in to the decision making power of the coops/union (managerial committee) and coop/SCA members Assist and follow up the management of each productive groups, SCA members, WETA closely with coop committees, kebele administrations and government offices (CPO) Other duties related to the position and given by the PM. Daily site supervision of the sector’s activities in accordance to COOPI format ;   Job Requirements:   QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND: Msc/BSc degree in Business Administration, Management and or Social Science with specialization in Saving and Credit related activities   Work Experience : At least 3 years experience in carrying out in Saving and Credit activities and strong knowledge of cross-cutting issues in the Eco-Tourism sector (including Gender, Environment, Vulnerable Groups); Proven experience of capacity building and facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes ; Capacity and experience in community mobilization, sensitization activities, in collaboration with district officers and extension staff.   Skills: Strong skills in technical knowledge; Ability to work well within a team and take responsibility to deliver results; Fluency in written and spoken English, Afan Oromo and Amharic Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; Ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and difficult physical conditions in an area of potential insecurity; Knowledge of working area and local language is an advantage; Respect culture, believe of diverse ethnic communities; Analytical skills needs, gaps and opportunities in relation to the integration of gender issues in planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation activities in the cooperatives and WETA productive groups  activities of this project; Computer literacy, with good command of standard office software applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint); Strong commitment to follow the rules and procedures of the organization;   Duration of the contract : 4 months with possibility of extension Salary and benefit: Competitive Salary, including other benefits based on the organization salary grid and candidates experience. How To Apply:   Interested applicants should submit all their academic credential, CV and meaningful motivation letter by clearly the title of the position applied for stating and why s/he wishes to work for COOPI, by  e-mail to  addis@coopi.org  or in person to COOPI Addis Ababa Coordination office or COOPI Wonchi Project Office with sealed envelope of the hard copy documents. Application deadline: 15 days starting from the date of announcement. COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE (COOPI) P.O.Box:  2204, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia COOPI office Addis Ababa, Yeka Sub city- Kebele 8 - House N.New – Ethiopia NB : Only short-listed candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted. Women are highly encouraged to apply.

// Job Title: Business Pursuit Manager Purpose of role: Provide business pursuit leadership and secure funding to deliver VSO’s global products in Ethiopia and support large, significant impact opportunities in the East Africa region from time to time. The position will focus on Ethiopia, 80-90% and other countries, 10-20%. Responsibilities: * Funding strategy aligned to programme priorities:Understand and act on donor trends in the country/region and identify new opportunities for funding for VSO’s global products; Contribute to a global funding strategy as required from time to time and ensure consistency coordination and coherence in funder and partnership engagement across the funding portfolio in the country/region; Drive VSO’s business pursuit activities including ensuring a strong opportunities pipeline and healthy portfolio of proposals and ensuring BP data is accurately reflected in our systems. * Pre-positioning, donor and partner engagement: Continuously build a strong brand position for VSO and our Volunteering for Development approach among donors and partners in the country and region; Deliver strong relationships via frequent meetings/interaction with institutional, foundation and corporate donors and partners including commercial contractors, INGOs, government regional government entities and other development actors, governments in support of joint programming and consortia opportunities;Prepare materials needed to facilitate donor engagement and leverage the use of VSO’s microsite for external meetings and communications; Provide leadership and support to advance VSO’s visibility and reputation with identified strategic partners globally (among donor communities, private sector and development networks) in support of joint-proposal opportunities at the national and regional levels. * Pre-positioning: internally: Work with programmatic and implementing teams to understand our strengths and align proposed solutions with funding opportunities; Conduct country level analysis to understand the funding environment / trends and inform the direction of programming to ensure alignment with donor priorities;Share analysis on funding opportunities and pipeline health (proposal tracker) with country, regional and global teams to inform planning and pre-positioning;Ensure accurate and timely overviews of funding priorities and pipeline analysis are shared; * Bid Development: Deliver confirmed funding through strategic positioning and submission of high quality, large ticket (£Ms) proposals;Lead development of specific proposals, coordinating with donor management, proposal development and programme teams;Provide leadership to country teams on bid development processes and ensure laid out procedures are followed for each proposal submitted at country level;Lead negotiations with partners to ensure financial and programmatic needs are met;Review proposals and provide assurance to ensure quality submissions;Write specific proposals and provide content/input when required. * Business development coordination: Coordinate the activities and contribution of various business development teams in the region/countries including public fundraising, marketing, and donor teams. Skills/Experience Required: * More than 6 years managing business pursuit activities within the international development sector for an INGO or development consulting firm; * Experience developing funding strategies and delivering £5-10 million annually; * Proven ability to identify new funding opportunities and to make appropriate judgements about their potential to realise significant restricted income; * Experience of establishing and cultivating strong donor relationships that have delivered substantially increased income; * Proven track record in writing winning donor proposals for donors including DFID, USAID, EC, GAC and UN Agencies – including proven ability to develop log frames, monitoring frameworks, and theories of change; * Familiarity with M&E tools; theories of change, monitoring frameworks, and basic evaluation techniques; * Strong interpersonal skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills used in international settings – experience of leading and facilitating workshops and training; * Ability to be self-directed and take initiative within organisational mandates; * Experience of establishing partnerships between organisations including teaming agreement and consortia bid development; * Strong analytical and financial and skills; Qualifications required; * Educated to post-graduate degree level in international development, business or related discipline; * IT skills including fluency in Microsoft Office suite and database usage; * Experience of living and working internationally (4+ years required); * Fluency in English (written and spoken); * Ability to travel locally and globally Performance Deliver £5-10 million in secured funding per year. Other performance metrics for this position include maintaining a healthy pipeline of opportunities, number and quality of proposals submitted, proposal conversion rates, proposal/award value, donor/partner engagement and events participation among other metrics as agreed from time to time. Application URL : http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=ZW56aW9rYS42NzU4Mi4zODMwQHZzby5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20

// Senior Learning Manager Term of Employment :   One Year with possibility of extension Duty Station(s) :             Addis Ababa Required Number:         One Salary & Benefits :         Competitive Application Deadline :   June 14, 2019   BACKGROUND The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) is a strategy and delivery oriented government agency created to help accelerate the growth and transformation of the country’s agriculture sector. The ATA envisions that, by 2025, smallholder farmers are commercialized with greater incomes, inclusiveness, resilience and sustainability, contributing to Ethiopia’s achievement of middle-income country status. The agency focuses on two primary national approaches to catalyze agricultural transformation. First, we support the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Resources (MoALR), its affiliate institutions, and other partners to identify and address systemic bottlenecks within an Agricultural Transformation Agenda. Second, we support Regional Governments to accelerate development of high-priority commodity value chains in clearly defined geographic clusters, through the Agricultural Commercialization Clusters (ACC) Initiative. Our major activities include conducting strategic and analytical studies, providing technical implementation support, coordinating platforms to better integrate partners and projects, and designing and directly leading a number of implementation projects. Our headquarters are in Addis Ababa, and we have regional offices in Amhara, Oromia, SNNP, and Tigray regional offices, allowing us to work closely with a wide range of public, private and development sector partners across the country. OUR CULTURE: We have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results.  Our culture is one where talented, dedicated and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great team work to achieve excellent results. At ATA, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution in changing the country’s agricultural sector.  We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training.  We recognize our most valuable assets are our staff and are committed to providing our employees with the tools, training and mentor-ships necessary to achieve their career goals. POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Manager for Learning will report to the Evaluations and Learning Unit Director and contributes to the team in the following key activities. Lead in generating, documenting, sharing and application of project/program learning from projects implemented by Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency and also the Growth and Transformational Agenda Deliverables (TADs). He/she is the key person in designing learning framework, facilitating project/program, cross-projects/program and organizational learning on project management and impact ATA is delivering as well as learnings from TAD implementation. He/she is also responsible in monitoring/tracking evaluation recommendations are applied in new project design and/or in the course of implementation. Works closely with the evaluation and learning team and project management and communication units to prepare and share research/evaluation/policy briefs and mechanism in storing and sharing learning project learning. MAJOR DUTIES AND  RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure that a learning culture is fostered within the organization and learning is an integral element of programming/project management. Prepare organizational learning framework focusing on project and program learning. Promote learning in the organization, regularly analyze and produce reports on best practices and case studies; ensure new analysis and information is available. Facilitate and lead project and program learning sessions through generating, capturing, storing, sharing and application of learning that supports evidence-based programming. Design special research and impact evaluations to generate knowledge on what is working well and what is not Design platforms for storing and sharing learning within and outside of ATA, including partners. Work with project teams to ensure evaluation recommendations are applied in new project design and/or in the course of implementation. Assist/engage reviewing evaluations and baseline reports and work with evaluation teams to facilitate validation workshops. Design platforms for storing and communicating evaluation reports and project learning. Work with the evaluation and learning team and communications unit in preparing and sharing research/evaluation/policy briefs. Facilitate capacity-building activities with ATA staff on learning. Work with Evaluation and communications team to produce and communicate learning and evaluation briefs. Perform other duties as required and requested by the Evaluations and learning Director. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in Development Studies, Development Economics, Agricultural Economics/ Economics, Monitoring and Evaluation, or other Learning and Knowledge management related and/or relevant fields. At least 8 years on hands experiences working in learning processes in program and project perspectives. Have experiences in baseline studies, evaluation and/or impact evaluation, preferably in the field of agriculture and rural development. Specific experience and skills on research design, generating, capturing, storing and application of project and program learning. Specific experiences in designing monitoring & evaluation systems based on planning frameworks such as logical framework, results framework, outcome mapping. High level of research report, evaluation/research and policy brief writing skills. An understanding of Ethiopia’s agricultural system, with a broad perspective on how the entire system operates and how public, private, NGO and informal actors operate within the system. Strong analytical skills as well as good knowledge of on-going efforts to transform agriculture in Ethiopia. Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, start-up environment, with an emphasis on high performance, teamwork, accountability and results. Highly facilitative and collaborative working style. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data gathering skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service. Fluency in English and Amharic is essential.   APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter and (ii) CV (maximum 3 pages) to  https://apply.ata.gov.et Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application. Women are highly encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

// Regional Project Officer I – Problem Solving Term of Employment :    One year with possibility of extension Duty Station(s) :              Amhara Required Number:          One Salary & Benefits :          Competitive Application Deadline :    June 14, 2019   BACKGROUND: The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) is a strategy and delivery oriented government agency created to help accelerate the growth and transformation of the country’s agriculture sector. The ATA envisions that, by 2025, smallholder farmers are commercialized with greater incomes, inclusiveness, resilience and sustainability, contributing to Ethiopia’s achievement of middle-income country status. The agency focuses on two primary national approaches to catalyze agricultural transformation. First, we support the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Resources (MoALR), its affiliate institutions, and other partners to identify and address systemic bottlenecks within an Agricultural Transformation Agenda. Second, we support Regional Governments to accelerate development of high-priority commodity value chains in clearly defined geographic clusters, through the Agricultural Commercialization Clusters (ACC) Initiative. Our major activities include conducting strategic and analytical studies, providing technical implementation support, coordinating platforms to better integrate partners and projects, and designing and directly leading a number of implementation projects. Our headquarters are in Addis Ababa, and we have regional offices in Amhara, Oromia, SNNP, and Tigray regional offices, allowing us to work closely with a wide range of public, private and development sector partners across the country. OUR CULTURE: We have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results.  Our culture is one where talented, dedicated and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great team work to achieve excellent results. At ATA, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution in changing the country’s agricultural sector.  We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training.  We recognize our most valuable assets are our staff and are committed to providing our employees with the tools, training and mentor-ships necessary to achieve their career goals. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: The Project Officer I will be key member of Regional office of the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA), reporting to the Regional Implementation Support Director. The position holder is expected to provide effective support in areas such as strategy development, strategic and operational planning, program management, problem solving around implementation issues, stakeholder coordination and reporting. The Project Officer I position is therefore very fast-paced and varied, and often quite challenging but also very rewarding. This is a fantastic opportunity for a very motivated individual with strong analytical skills, and with some experience with strategy development, program planning and management, to step up into a career focused on delivering agricultural sector transformation. ATA provides best-in-class training to our staff, as well as regular actionable feedback taking into account each staff member’s specific development objectives and career goals. Through these and other professional development activities, the holder of PO I position develop her/his skills at a highly accelerated pace. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Support strategy development, strategic and operational planning, including: Structure own work stream, develop and apply appropriate analytical frameworks and approaches, collect data and complete high-impact analysis for robust recommendations; Prioritize assigned tasks and manage own work stream from start to finish, including timelines, content, and stakeholder input and validation; Identify and mobilize key required resources, including budgetary, human resources, etc. to ensure execution; Proactively identify risks and issues affecting work stream delivery, support problem solving on overcoming implementation obstacles, promptly communicate upward with solution options; Organize and conduct interviews with junior-to-senior level stakeholders; Deliver high-quality analyses, documents and presentations with communicating key insights; Where applicable, provide assistance to JPO in completing their activities. Support program management, stakeholder management and coordination, implementation problem-solving, and reporting, including: Present ideas and respond to queries clearly and concisely in team meetings and externally. Prepare, engage in and lead regular briefings and update with stakeholders; Prepare performance and financial reporting utilizing standard tools and templates; Synthesize implementation lessons learned for future refinement / best practice sharing. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree focus on Business, Economics, Agriculture, Public Policy, International Development, Business Administration and other relevant subject areas. 2-3/5-6 years’ relevant work experience for Msc/BSc degree respectively in management consulting or other strategically and analytically focused roles in public, private or development sector organizations; Interest in and familiarity with Ethiopia’s agricultural sector, agricultural and rural development. Genuine intellectual curiosity and desire to innovate and bring large-scale change. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data gathering skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with highly collaborative working style. Experience with project and stakeholder management preferred. Experience in working within multi-cultural teams preferred. Strong willingness to learn, and ability to be a real team player. Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment, with an emphasis on high-performance, results and accountability. Strong personal values including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service. Fluency in English and Amharic, and the working language of the specific region is required.   APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter and (ii) CV (maximum 3 pages) to  https://apply.ata.gov.et Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application. Women are highly encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Duties // Participating in investment appraisals and negotiations; creating financial models to support the investment analysis. Conducting industry research and associated analysis to inform strategy as well as portfolio and new business decisions. Reviewing company information and preparing internal reports based on periodic financial statements, project progress reports, and other information submitted by clients. Monitoring IFC investments in portfolio companies comprising various types of financial entities. Establishing and maintaining productive relationships to ensure responsive end effective service to portfolio clients. Producing internal analytical reports on portfolio risk, impact and performance. Liaising with colleagues across departments and geographies to ensure effective collaboration Job Requirement Bachelor’s degree; Prior professional experience (at least 2 years) in corporate or project financing, including investment banking, commercial banking, private equity, equity research or business consulting; Strong research and quantitative skills, with preference for a background in financial analysis and modeling; Excellent Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills to build succinct and convincing analyses and presentations; Strong client service orientation with openness to feedback and new ideas; Exceptional attention to detail; Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English and Amharic Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to develop effective relationships within and outside IFC; Ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments, cope with shifting priorities at short notice, and still deliver top quality work while meeting tight deadlines; Experience in emerging market is preferred (experience in Sub-Saharan Africa will be a plus); Ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries; Commitment to economic development and keen interest in development finance in emerging markets; How To Apply To apply for this position, please go to  www.ifc.org/careers  Please be aware that only selected candidates will be contacted. Deadline for submission is 6 June, 2019. The World Bank Group values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.  Sub-Saharan African nationals, Caribbean nationals, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

// Job Duties The job holder is responsible for attracting, deepening and managing financial relationship to meet deposit and loans growth goals, achieve business growth for the Bank by selling Corporate Banking Unit products within assigned sector, and by promoting and selling other products and services of the Bank to enhance value-add relationship with existing customers. This incorporates prospecting and acquiring new customers, and pursuing incremental business within the existing customers, as well as managing customer expectations to sustain the business relationship. Job Requirement BA Degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field plus a minimum ten (10) years’ experience in the banking sector, three (3) of which is at supervisory role.Knowledge of computer operation is mandatory How To Apply Interested applicants are invited to send their non-returnable application with CV and copies of relevant documents through the following address within 7 consecutive days from the first date of this announcement on the newspaper. N.B Incomplete applications will not be considered Awash Bank  Deputy Chief Human Resources Management Office P.O. Box 12638

// Job Requirements BA Degree Marketing Management, Economics, Management or Business related fields plus a minimum of 8 years banking experience, with at least three (3) years in a managerial position.Knowledge of computer operation is mandatory How To Apply Interested applicants are invited to send their non-returnable application with CV and copies of relevant documents through the following address within 7 consecutive days from the first date of this announcement on the newspaper. N.B Incomplete applications will not be considered Awash Bank  Deputy Chief Human Resources Management Office P.O. Box 12638

// Assignment Title:   Commodity Management Expert, Ethiopia Department/Location:  Ethiopia Technical Point of Contact: Project Director Type:   Consultant Classification:    Consultancy          Overview:    IBTCI is currently seeking Commodity Management Experts to participate in a Study on Somali Regional Consumer Commodity Preferences, Commodity Applications, and Food Processing Capacities for Humanitarian Aid in Ethiopia. The main objectives of this study are to assess and determine whether the variety of Food for Peace (FFP) commodities that are received and distributed by WFP in the Somali Region are appropriate and to assess and determine what foods are preferred by the recipient population. Additionally, this study will evaluate the potential interest, capability and scale of food processors in transforming in­ kind staple food assistance commodities to supply- for large-scale humanitarian purposes. Finally, the study will suggest the way forward for humanitarian aid in the light of the new political and security developments in the Somali Region. Activity for this assessment is expected to take place from July 1 st , 2019 to September 30 th , 2019; the approximate time period will be about 75 days.                                                                      This position is contingent on award. Responsibilities Using your experience and subject matter skills, perform the following job responsibilities for the task order. Tasks could include, but are limited to:   Scope of Work:   Design and lead interviews about food preferences, diets and cuisine; Travel across Somali region meeting with merchants, traders, pastoralist nomads and beneficiaries of food rations; Perform specific data collection and analytical works as directed by the Team Leader; Perform analytical work tasks as directed by the Team Leader; Assist with the Consumer Commodity Preference Team work output; Assist with the planning, managing, and supervising the commodity review; Other duties as assigned.     Serve in the above consultant capacity to support the IBTCI technical practices of Crisis, Conflict & Governance, Agriculture & Food Security & Economic, Education & Growth and Global Health and/or Business Development divisions.   This position does not authorize/require the consultant to directly communicate with IBTCI clients. This position does not authorize/require the consultant to have decision making authority on final work product. Qualifications Preferred   Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Expertise and an understanding of food assistance and related commodity supply chains; Expertise managing the data collection and data quality control in the field. Fluency in Somalie and/or Oromiffa are strongly preferred.   Minimum Requirements: Ability to collect field information, analyze and review price trends, food availability and nutrient complementarities of local foods; Five years  of experience with data collection procedures, surveys and analysis and interpretation of databases and managing the logistics of evaluation, assessments and reviews; Understanding of food assistance and a background in related commodity supply chains; Experience overseeing field supervisors and enumerators; coordinating field logistics, schedules and equipment; and managing the data collection and data quality control in the field; Good communication skills and the ability to interact with Ethiopians and international project professionals; Fluency in written and oral English; Ability to travel overland extensively in Ethiopia for several weeks.   Education:   Bachelor’s degree, (Master's degree preferred) in a discipline such as accounting and finance, business administration or another field relevant to commodity review and assessment.   Supervisory  Responsibilities:   This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.   Travel:  International travel to Ethiopia will be required, as well as travel to approved zones/woredas in the Somali Region in Ethiopia, where WFP is implementing FFP-funded activities with commodities.     No phone calls please.  All candidates will be acknowledged, but only final candidates for particular activities will be contacted.                                                    IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws.  We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.  We are an E-Verify Employer.   If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability, or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Human Resources at 703-749-0100.

// Vacancy Name: Project Manager, Investment Advisory, Ethiopia Work Location   Addis Ababa Location Country              Ethiopia Company Overview        Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.   For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives.   Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status. Project Overview and Role          Palladium are recruiting for experienced Project Managers to join our proposal for a team in Addis Ababa on a full-time basis to drive the effective and efficient delivery of the 4-year DFID Ethiopia Investment Advisory Facility II (EIAF2). This is a prospective opportunity, and employment will be dependent on contract award.   We are looking for Project Managers with experience in one or more of the following areas: Trade Logistics Industrial Parks Public Private Partnerships State-Owned Enterprises Public Investment Management Responsibilities               The primary responsibilities of the Project Managers include: Plan and manage the operational aspects of a technical team to ensure delivery of required inputs across multiple assignments Serve as a liaison between the technical team and project leadership, clients and other stakeholders Ensure issues and risks are logged, monitored, reported on, managed, mitigated and escalated as required Develop and manage contracts as required. Monitor and maintain compliance and report on progress against agreed targets, milestones, outputs and activities Liaise with and respond to requests from clients; and create and maintain relationships Manage financial/cash-flow planning and monitor expenditure against budgets and forecasts Report monthly on the status of budgets Support human resource planning, recruitment and contracting. Coordinate inputs and manage resource allocation Ensure technical team performance management systems are in place and adhered to Plan, manage and ensure quality of procurement; ensuring compliance with anti-corruption regulations and due diligence processes Contribute to DFID reporting including technical, commercial, operational, risk and VfM reporting Requirements   Academic qualifications in a relevant field are valued, but these can be compensated by extensive relevant experience Significant experience as a project or programme manager in a large organisation or dealing with a large portfolio of projects An understanding or interest in international development and donor clients would be an advantage Experience managing large and complex projects with a high-risk profile in challenging environments Some experience and interest of people management, including setting performance objectives, managing for results, giving and receiving feedback, performance evaluation and mentoring and coaching Excellent knowledge of English and Amharic Skills and Competencies PRINCE2 qualification or other Formal Project Management training is highly valued Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Financial acumen and the ability to interpret and analyse financial reports Strong management skills with ability to mentor, coach, lead, develop and evaluate staff Job Description URL        Applications Close Date 07 Jun 2019

// Job Title: Market Specialists - Agribusiness Technical Support to a Participatory Small-scale Irrigation Development Program (PASIDP II) Job Locations:   East Hararge – Harar, Oromia  Hadeya zone-Hossana, SNNPR Regional Market Specialists will lead the overall work in his/her assigned regions, including markets and value chain assessments and analyses, supporting business plan development and implementation. Regional Market Specialists will coach and train farmer organizations, local extension and Development Agents to enhance their ability to analyze different entrepreneurial and agronomic options and support effective organizational/enterprise management.  S/he will facilitate linkages to buyers, financial institutions and other key market actors as well as ensure ongoing learning, knowledge exchange and capacity building. Duties and Responsibilities   Regional Market Specialists’ duties and responsibilities are described below:  Technical Assistance in Market analysis and Marketing ·         Assess key site-specific market opportunities by identifying and engaging potential buyers ·         Assess technical and financial viability of market opportunities through data collection and analysis; ·         Evaluate current production and marketing systems and identify opportunities for developing new and/or enhancing existing businesses ·         Engage with farmers and their organizations to make choices on major crops to be cultivated and technologies applied based on an informed analysis of their options, which depend on market demand, technical capability, assess to technologies and finance, as well as other relevant factors; Business Plan Development and Implementation Support the development of business plans at Irrigation scheme /IWUA, Irrigation cooperatives level, including strategies for strengthening farmer cooperatives’ and Water Users Associations’ organizational capacity and management Guide effective management of Irrigation cooperatives’ and marketing associations, coaching and supporting emerging entrepreneurial leadership, as well as robust and transparent management practices Support farmer groups with technical issues related to business plan implementation as they emerge Support Financial analysis of farming/Cropping system; Training and Coaching ·         Train and coach local extension experts and Development Agents (DAs), cooperatives and farmers on managing production, accessing markets and services, engaging in participatory planning and applying tools for financial viability analysis; ·         Coach DAs to enhance their ability to support IWUA, Irrigation cooperatives and farmers’ groups in managing their enterprises; ·         Regularly visit IWUA, Cooperatives, farmers and DAs to coach them and monitor performance; ·         Train Irrigation water user association, cooperative leaders, DA on the issues related to marketing, market oriented irrigated crop production, Business plan Development, ADP and other training identified through Training Need Assessment;   Facilitate linkages with other key market actors and manage relationships Support identification and prioritization of market system actors and facilitate linkages between farmers, farmer organizations, private sectors and these different actors, including financial institutions Facilitate interactions between farmers, engineers, agronomists, cooperative experts and consultant during feasibility studies to ensure that assessments are accurate, and business plans are both participatory and realistic. Example Identification market outlets, Input sources, development of market strategy;    Ensure continued facilitation of transparent and mutually beneficial business relationships, including with intermediate processors, off-takers, traders, input and service providers, and rural financial institutions (RuSACCO) as a model for viable market access alliances; Support IWUA and irrigation cooperatives improved income and Repayment capacity; collective sale of produce, link with better market, negotiate prices, and produce large quantities of high quality produce; Assist primary cooperatives and unions; Facilitate donors, partners, and external guests visiting project in respective regions;  Work planning, Reporting and Learning Develop monthly and quarterly reports, describing IWUA& cooperatives assistances, technical marketing, financial progresses; Develop and maintain regional-specific work plan, in consultation with Project Manager and key GoE counterparts including PASIDP II staffs/Focal Persons; Share agribusiness knowledge and approaches to replicate successes to other sites Deliver on-time, high quality, quarterly reports and other work products, as required; Collaborate and support project Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning colleagues Continuously exchange knowledge with other staff members and key stakeholders; identify and share knowledge with key market system actors and with the broader TNS Ethiopia team Ensure learning by documenting progress, outcomes, challenges and lessons learned Closely work with regional and woreda PASIDP focal Person(WFP) and Zone Technical committees    Job Requirements ·         B.Sc. /M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics, Marketing, Rural Development, Cooperatives, Business Administration, Finance or related fields with 7 years’ overall work experience; ·         Demonstrated expertise and experience in agribusiness; and, in particular, marketing of agricultural products (most preferably) ·         Demonstrated strong analytic capabilities: Value chain analysis, financial analysis, markets analysis ·         Excellent planning skills; Strong and very detailed oriented when planning and preparing documents ·         Ability to work according to a work plan and meet deadlines; while at the same time adapting to new information ·         Excellent problem solving, negotiation skills and willingness and experience serving remote rural areas; ·         Strong skills in business software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.) ·         Fluency in written and spoken English, Oromiffa and Amharic (must); Preferred Qualifications and Capabilities ·         Experience identifying buyers and facilitating agreements   How to Apply Qualified and interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and salary history as a single document (either Word or PDF) to  ethiopiajobs@tns.org  or send through post office in the below address until May 25,2019. Please identify the position for which you are applying in the subject line.  Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be contacted. No phone calls please. Address:  TechnoServe Inc. PO Box 100598 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia TechnoServe is an equal opportunity employer. Women are highly encouraged to apply. TNS has the right to cancel this advertisement

Project Officer II - Regional Business Development // Term of Employment :   One year with possible extension Duty Station(s) :             Bahir Dar Required Number:         1 Salary & Benefits :         Competitive Application Deadline :   May 26, 2019   BACKGROUND The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) is a strategy and delivery oriented government agency created to help accelerate the growth and transformation of the country’s agriculture sector. The ATA envisions that, by 2025, smallholder farmers are commercialized with greater incomes, inclusiveness, resilience and sustainability, contributing to Ethiopia’s achievement of middle-income country status. The agency focuses on two primary national approaches to catalyze agricultural transformation. First, we support the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Resources (MoALR), its affiliate institutions, and other partners to identify and address systemic bottlenecks within an Agricultural Transformation Agenda. Second, we support Regional Governments to accelerate development of high-priority commodity value chains in clearly defined geographic clusters, through the Agricultural Commercialization Clusters (ACC) Initiative. Our major activities include conducting strategic and analytical studies, providing technical implementation support, coordinating platforms to better integrate partners and projects, and designing and directly leading a number of implementation projects. Our headquarters are in Addis Ababa, and we have regional offices in Amhara, Oromia, SNNP, and Tigray regional offices, allowing us to work closely with a wide range of public, private and development sector partners across the country. Our Culture We have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results.  Our culture is one where talented, dedicated and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great team work to achieve excellent results. At ATA, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution in changing the country’s agricultural sector.  We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training.  We recognize our most valuable assets are our staff and are committed to providing our employees with the tools, training and mentorships necessary to achieve their career goals.   POSITION SUMMARY: Working under the supervision of the Project Lead, the Regional Project Officer II will work on all aspects of promoting the One Stop Shop Centers (OSS) opportunity, identification of potential OSSs, and assessment of inputs demand and supply in selected potential areas.  Business management counselling, clear guidance on development and implementation of presentable accounting systems, business development initiatives at the OSSs. In collaboration with the Senior Project Officer (SPO) at the Head Office, the POII will provide guidance on Business Plans preparation by candidate OSSs in the course of grant application processes. The PO will be a key player in providing all aspects of business management capabilities to candidate OSSs through business profitability assessment and analysis. In collaboration with SPO at the Head Office, s/he will provide periodic and need based business management skill enhancing trainings; grant utilization and reporting in compliance with donor’s policies to OSS staff. The PO will seek, guide & recommend on alternative access to credit financing to the OSS. As a multi-faceted position, the PO will review & monitor clients accounting reports, business performance progress & provide timely technical support wherever necessary. She /he will oversight regional crop and livestock project officers, organize regional plan and compile weekly, monthly quarterly and annual regional project reports.    ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Promote the OSSs opportunity to potential private sector actors in potential areas; Gather, compile and provide information for evaluation of OSSs grant applicants, including performance of documentary and in-person due diligence of the applicant’s historical financial records; Support potential applicants for the sub-grant to produce competitive business plan; Assist OSSs grantees to access trade credit and commercial finance, to help meet their matching investment requirements and project implementation costs; Provide capacity building on financial management and business planning to OSSs staff and program beneficiaries over the life of the project; Facilitate training of OSSs staff in business management skills and technical trainings in collaboration with technical experts; Provide all rounded technical support in relation to business management to OSSs as well as coaching and mentoring services to OSSs in the respective regions; Coordinates and manage regional project staffs, responsible for reporting of the project activities in the region and overall communication with stakeholders in the region. In consultation with the regional ATA Director and program manager coordinate project activities with the ACC; Ensure that OSSs keep recording of tractions, keeping records of sales and also stock management and periodically check profitability OSSs by doing cost benefit analysis; Ensure that OSSs have properly used the sub-grant as per the agreement entered with ATA; Produce timely and quality periodic reports; Other duties assigned to him/her by the Regional Project Manager.   REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of Bachelors’ degree in Finance, Business Management, Economics, Agro-economics, Agri-Business Development, or relevant field required. Master’s degree is preferred; Minimum of 6 years for BA or 4 years for MSC experience in Business Management, preferably in the Agriculture sector; Experience with credit facilitation activities for donor-funded programs is a plus; Proficiency in Microsoft Office including advanced proficiency in Excel; Proficiency in Peachtree Accounting system required; Strong interpersonal, communications, and leadership skills; Fluency in English and local languages required; Strong communication skills and ability to work with people having different background.   APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter, (ii) CV (maximum 5 pages) to  https://apply.ata.gov.et  OR  recruitment@ata.gov.et  by mentioning the position title on the subject line. Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application. Women are highly encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Project Manager, Project Portfolio Management Office (SPOI) // Term of Employment : Through July, 2020 Duty Station(s) :  ATA Regional Offices (Oromia, Amhara, SNNP & Tigray) Required Number:  Four Salary & Benefits :  Competitive Application Deadline :  May 26, 2019   JOB BACKGROUND: The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) is a strategy and delivery oriented government agency created to help accelerate the growth and transformation of the country’s agriculture sector. The ATA envisions that, by 2025, smallholder farmers are commercialized with greater incomes, inclusiveness, resilience and sustainability, contributing to Ethiopia’s achievement of middle-income country status. The agency focuses on two primary national approaches to catalyze agricultural transformation. First, we support the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), its affiliate institutions, and other partners to identify and address systemic bottlenecks within an Agricultural Transformation Agenda. Second, we support Regional Governments to accelerate development of high-priority commodity value chains in clearly defined geographic clusters, through the Agricultural Commercialization Clusters (ACC) Initiative. Our major activities include conducting strategic and analytical studies, providing technical implementation support, coordinating platforms to better integrate partners and projects, and designing and directly leading a number of implementation projects. Our headquarter is in Addis Ababa, and we have regional offices in  Amhara, Oromia, SNNP, and Tigray regions, allowing us to work closely with a wide range of public, private and development sector partners across the country. Our Culture We have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results.  Our culture is one where talented, dedicated and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great team work to achieve excellent results. At ATA, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution in changing the country’s agricultural sector.  We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training.  We recognize our most valuable assets are our staff and are committed to providing our employees with the tools, training and mentor-ships necessary to achieve their career goals.   POSITION SUMMARY: The Regional Project Manager (PM) is responsible to establish the regional PMO and standardize Project Management practices in the regional office with a guidance from the senior project portfolio manager and senior project manager of the SPOI. The PM will support the regional project staffs/teams and build their execution capacity to ensure that all the projects under the Agricultural Commercialization Cluster (ACC) initiative and other ATA-led projects implemented in the region are delivered on time, on budget and achieve the targeted results. The incumbent will work very closely with the director of Project and Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) in the head office, regional implementation support director, regional ATA project staffs, concerned Regional Bureau of Agriculture teams and other regional Government offices to ensure the establishment of the regional PMO and standardizing project management processes and techniques thereby increasing the execution and delivery capacity of the regional project team. Project planning and execution capacity has been identified as a major bottleneck to the transformation of Ethiopia’s agriculture sector, and the PM will be on the front line of catalyzing change affecting millions of smallholder farmers. This position will report directly to the Regional Implementation Support Director and the Director of Project and Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) at the Head office. The PPM team sits within the Implementation Support (IS) Vertical, which strives to standardize project/program/portfolio management practices in the agency and elevate project management skill  of  ATA project teams that drive the impact and effectiveness of the ATA’s and partners’ work with smallholder farmers. The position will be based in ATA regional Offices.   Essential Duties In close collaboration with the Regional Implementation Support Director and the director of Project Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) of the ATA Head office, establish the regional Project Management Office (PMO). Support the design and implementation of project management systems, processes, and tools in the regional ATA office with guidance from the PPMO Director of the ATA Head office and support from the Regional Implementation Support Director. Undertake regular capacity need assessment of the regional ATA office with respect to Project Management Skills and implement tailored capacity enhancement interventions. Facilitate the development of problem solving skills within the regional projects team. Link projects with common or related activities and facilitate the transfer of learnings from one project to another. Develop an approach to enhance the capacity of ATA regional government partners in best project management practices and techniques. Regularly seek feedback from ATA and partner project teams for improvements to Project Management tools, training and support. Perform other related tasks when assigned.   REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s or Bachelor Degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Development Studies, IT or other relevant disciplines with relevant professional training in Project Management A minimum of 6 years’ experience for Masters’ Degree, or 8 years’ of relevant experience for Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, with focus on project planning, capacity building and coordination in international organization, the private sector or government office Advanced communication and negotiation skills- ability to work with peoples without line managing responsibility Energized by a fast-moving environment with an emphasis on high performance, accountability and results ,has a drive for excellence and enjoy being around others with the same drive Strong set of personal values, including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service – this is your bedrock when all else is uncertain Previous PMO Managing experience is advantageous PMP or equivalent certificate/ ready to be certified within six months after recruitment Fluency in English, Amharic, and the specific regional language where the position resides is required   APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter, (ii) CV (maximum 5 pages) to https://apply.ata.gov.et  OR recruitment@ata.gov.et  by mentioning the position title on the subject line. Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application.   Women are highly encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.