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Vacancy Announcement ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY Position:  Project Officer II - Regional Market Data Expert Term of employment:     Internal /External Required Number:           One (Four each region) Location:  Oromia (Addis Ababa), Hawassa, Bahirdar, and Mekele Salary & Benefit :             Competitive           Application Deadline :    January 19, 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 ATA is seeking to hire Regional Market Data Experts who will be responsible for personnel management of enumerators including matters related to all HR functions.  In terms of the data flow management, he/she may also encode the data phoned in by the enumerators, carry out random market visits to check the adherence to the standardized data collection process and perform validation checks, and translate qualitative information into the local language for dissemination through the NMIS. He/she will also be responsible for Management of other dissemination mediums specific to regions; facilitating promotional activities & translation of qualitative information, and Flag operational issues & potential solutions to project team for consideration The ideal candidate will, therefore, have experience in project management, coordination, and implementation at woreda and rural community levels, working with public and private sector stakeholders in the agriculture sector in either of Amhara, SNNP, Tigray and Oromia regions. He/she will preferably have experience in agricultural marketing and market information, and ICT technologies, and possess a passion for improving the lives of smallholder farmers. This position will officially report to the National market Information system project Team Lead. The position will be a 12-month contract, with the possibility of extension. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Assume overall regional responsibility of supporting the hiring process and managing enumerators, including management of salaries and per diems and their day to day monitoring of the data collection activity in selected market performance. Work closely with federal NMIS project team and other relevant stakeholders existing in the area in relation to project planning and delivery, ensure effective project reporting and escalation of issues, and effectively manage project performance. Be responsible for data collection and encoding (with a minor role in data validation and processing), enumerator management and system promotion in their respective regions. Lead regular internal and external meetings with regional decision-makers and stakeholders to provide visibility on project progress, escalate decisions and issues requiring federal-level input, and ensure stakeholder alignment Engage stakeholders across the agriculture and trade  sectors to foster effective linkages to the Project and promote broader awareness and adoption of the market information system Ensure the Project is well-integrated with other ATA’s regional programs and projects and adopt the region context to achieve synergies and outcomes that impact the broader agricultural system Conduct random market visits to check the adherence to the standardized data collection process and perform validation checks  Manage the translation of NMIS market information into the local language for dissemination through the NMIS different dissemination platforms Actively engage to prepare NMIS promotion materials, an organization of demo sessions for farmers, and dissemination of promotional materials. Collect and analyze regular users’ feedback on NMIS   Job Requirements REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Agribusiness, Agriculture, Information Technology, Marketing, Agricultural Economics,  Economics, Agricultural Marketing or another relevant field At least 6 years (if Master’s Degree) or 8 years (if Bachelor’s Degree) of relevant experience in project management, preferably  in the agricultural / agribusiness sector, and of which at least 2 years’ experience is in a senior program, leadership or managerial role in government, non-government, or private sector role Experience utilizing Information Technologies to collect, transmit, and disseminate information Good understanding of computer systems, mobile devices, smartphones, and other tech products Basic analytical skills, experience using excel to analyze NMIS’s traffic and other data being generated into the system  Background and experience in agricultural marketing, in particular, is strongly preferred (but not required) Understanding of Ethiopia’s agricultural system, with a broad perspective on how the entire system operates and how the public, private and informal actors operate and interact within the system Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, start-up environment, with an emphasis on high-performance, teamwork, adaptive problem-solving, accountability and results A strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty, and desire to be of service Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, Amharic and local language of the respective piloting regions (Oromia, SNNP, Amhara, and Tigray).   How to Apply APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter, (ii) CV ( maximum 5 pages) , and (iii) a completed ATA Application Form at  http://apply.ata.gov.et  and include “ Application  for Project Officer II - Regional Market Data Expert, Specify the region of interest ” in the subject line of the Cover Letter. Women are highly encouraged to apply. NB. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Education Back Ground:- Diploma in marketing management or sals man ship Relevant Experience:- Above three years experience in FMCG business Additional Skill:- Basic computer skill is mandatory Salary:- Negotiable Place Of Work:- Kality Intersted applicants are invited to be submit their non-returnable application accompanied with CV, educational and experience documents with in 10 working days to our office. ADDRESS:- Our office located in kality maru metal factory downhill around near aluminum factory for ward 300 meter distance. Around kebena belair meda near to united bank S.C Tel:- 0930100561/0114717461