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Full Time
 
Research Associates III (Internal/External)
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit two Research Associates III who will be members of Feed and Forage Development Program. General : The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centers dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org. Job Purpose : The purpose of the Research Associates III positions is to support implementation of the research and partnership engagements on irrigated fodder production as part of the Innovation Laboratory for Small Scale Irrigation (ILSSI). The recruits will specifically coordinate and execute field research activities, facilitate private sector engagements, and organize different learning events. Key Responsibilities: Plan, execute and report research activities, trainings and stakeholder engagements; Mobilize and work with farmers groups and the private sector to implement the project activities; Develop detailed work plans, ensure timely procurement of consumables and implementation of planned activities; Monitor and record regular on-farm research data, clean, analyse and prepare quarterly project report; Liaise with NARS to work together for the development of the irrigated forages value chain; Organize various learning and knowledge sharing events in relation to the project activities; Participate in the project meetings and conferences. Minimum Requirements: Education: At least a BSc degree in Animal Sciences, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics or other related fields from a recognized university Knowledge in relevant field and relevant technical training Proficiency in the use of specialised tools and relevant technical training. Understanding and application of practical methods, work procedures and methods Skills: Good record of implementation of field research, data analysis and dissemination of results Documented evidence of working in multidisciplinary teams and partnerships Knowledge on qualitative and quantitative techniques for data analysis Knowledge of animal feed resources development strategies Written and verbal communication skills demonstrated through research outputs Experience: • A minimum of five years of experience of research in a national or international organization Duty Station : Bahir Dar and Hosaena, Ethiopia PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICANTS NEED TO SPECIFY THE DUTY STATION THEY ARE APPLYING FOR. Job Grade:  HG 12 Monthly Base Salary : Birr 19,112 (Negotiable depending on salary history of the candidate Terms of appointment : These are national positions, initial appointment is for three years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc. Applications:  Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position and reference number:  REF: RA/56/19  should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal:  http://ilri.simplicant.com  by clicking on the " Apply Now " tab above before  3 December 2019. To find out more about ILRI visit our website at  https://www.ilri.org Suitably qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply. More ILRI jobs
Nov 20, 2019
Full Time
 
Research Associate II
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
// The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Research Associate II to perform two household surveys looking for climate-smart manure management systems in cattle, sheep and goat production systems in the Amhara region, Ethiopia. The research assistant position will be part of the Programme for Climate-Smart Livestock (PCSL), which aims to ensure that key actors in the livestock sector increasingly include climate change adaptation and mitigation in their farming practices, sector strategies and investment projects in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.  She/he will be a member of Sustainable Livestock Systems program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. General:  The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centers dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org. Job Purpose: The aim of the position is to conduct two household surveys in Ethiopia to (i) identify and characterize existing manure management systems, (ii) calculate GHG emission factors from these local management systems, and (iii) identify best-bet options for “climate-smart” manure management systems. “Climate-smart” manure management in this context is meant to describe systems that are a) environmentally friendly, i.e. by reducing nutrient leaching and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from manure, b) ensuring nutrient preservation within the manure to maintain a high manure fertilizer value, and c) increasing adaptation potential of farmers to climate change.                 The Research Associate II will directly contribute to Work Package A1 “Setting up GHG emission baselines and performance indicators for adaptation interventions” of the PCSL project. This work package aims particularly at generating accurate Tier 2 GHG emission baselines for livestock systems, which are necessary as a first step towards establishing and evaluating mitigation options from livestock production, while also enhancing the productivity and sustainability of smallholder livestock systems. She/he will contribute to this by undertaking the following research activities: Main Duties and Responsibilities: Conducts an adapted version of the Rural Household Multi Indicator Survey (RHoMIS) to characterize smallholder farming systems (e.g. household size, livestock feeding strategies, economics, …) in the Amhara region; Helps to adapt and then conduct an already existing household survey on livestock manure management systems, which was originally developed for a previous project, in the Amhara region; Collates and analyzes the collected data under supervision of ILRI supervisors and organizes them in a survey database; Calculates CH4 and N2O emission factors from local manure management practices in the region; Identifies “climate-smart” manure management options by identifying challenges and possible strategies for sustainable improvement of manure management; Prepares a final report summarizing the findings. Academic and professional qualifications: Education: Bachelors’ degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Land Use and Land Management, Environmental Resource Management, Ecology or related field Knowledge in relevant field and relevant technical training   Experience: BSc degree with 2 years of relevant work experience Diploma with 4 years of relevant work experience.   Skills: Knowledge of and experience working with livestock farming systems in Ethiopia; Good knowledge of processes leading to GHG emissions from soils and manure and understand their drivers and constraints; Reliable, diligent, flexible and able to work independently if required; Has experience working with the Open Data Kit (ODK) for household surveys; Familiar with statistical software such as SPSS and R; Has in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data entry and know common practices of data quality control and data quality assurance; Exhibit good written and spoken English and Amharic; Can effectively communicate in a multicultural context and present findings to diverse audiences; Will be able to integrate into an international interdisciplinary team of researchers and practitioners and be able to collaborate with natural and social scientists in a multidisciplinary project.  Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Grade: HG 11 Minimum Base Salary:  Birr 14,416 (Negotiable, depending on salary history of the candidate) Terms of appointment:    This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc. The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus with dining and sports facilities that are located on site. Applications:  Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position and reference number:  REF: RA/55/2019  should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal:   http://ilri.simplicant.com/ on or before  18 November  2019. To find out more about ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org Suitably qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.
Nov 05, 2019
Full Time
 
Technical Assistants III (40 positions)
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
// Technical Assistants III The International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology ( icipe ) seeks to hire forty Technical Assistants III who will be responsible for undertaking the communication and community mobilization activities of the project in the respective project regions. They will sensitize communities on project objectives and activities and be responsible for day to day activity implementation. They shall also coordinate technical and logistical arrangements for the project activities at community level, engaging community groups and structure and liaising with all stakeholder at the local level.  They will be members of  icipe  Ethiopia office which is located in 40 Woredas in SNNP, Oromia, Amhara and Tigray Regions, Ethiopia General:  The International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology ( icipe )   is a pan-African and non-profit Centre of Excellence for research and development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. Its mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security and improve the overall health status of peoples of the tropics by developing and extending management tools and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods, while preserving the natural resource base through research and capacity building. Since its establishment in 1970,  icipe  has become a significant contributor to science and innovation required to meet the health and food security challenges of sub-Saharan Africa. The Centre has achieved this status by developing alternative and environmentally friendly pest and vector management technologies and products that are effective, selective, non-polluting, non-resistance inducing, and are affordable to resource-limited rural and urban communities. Employing close to 500 international and national staff,  icipe  also has approximately 150 graduate students who contribute to its research portfolio annually. The Centre currently has operations in more than 40 African countries, and thriving partnerships with universities and research organizations across the world.  For more information visit: www.icipe.org . icipe  is partnering with Mastercard Foundation to implement the MOre Young Entrepreneurs in Silk and Honey project (MOYESH). The  purpose  of this partnership intervention is to secure fulfilling and dignified employment and income for unemployed young women and men by scaling up integrated beekeeping and silk farming businesses, building on lessons learned from YESH project and leveraging the public-private partnerships that are already created. The MOYESH project targets to provide 100,000 youth with appropriate skills and to enable 100,000 youth (of which 60% are female) secure  dignified and fulfilling work  in four target regions of Ethiopia including the Amhara; Oromia; Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR); and Tigray. Main Responsibilities: Assist beneficiary targeting and selection process in accordance with project’s policy for target beneficiary selection and as stipulated in the project document Support in conducting baseline surveys and assist in data collection based on needs identified under the supervision of the project manager Assist in establishing of honey and silk value chains, training and collection centres Assist in the honey and silk post-harvest processes Assist in training farmers and extension agents on improved beekeeping and sericulture technologies Assist in liaising with the district Ministry of Agriculture and Administrative offices to facilitate the project Maintain good working relationship with staff and partners Provide technical support to community workers at their working sites/kebeles Prepare and follow up on a day to day and weekly activity plans Minimum Requirements: Education: High school certificate plus certificate in relevant field Or Diploma in Agriculture or other relevant field of study Knowledge in relevant field and use of simple tools and equipment Experience: High school certificate with three years of relevant experience on Agriculture or relevant fields. Diploma with one year of relevant experience on Agriculture or relevant fields. Experience in participation in community mobilization and social works will be an advantage. Hands-on experience in working with community development activities. Skills : Valid driving license to ride a motorbike will be an advantage. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural work environment. Good working knowledge of written and spoken English essential. Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information at various levels. Core Competencies : Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software. Disciplinary and multi-institutional work environment Duty Station :   In 40 woredas of Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR), Oromia, Amhara and Tigray Regions, Ethiopia PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICANTS NEED TO SPECIFY THE REGION THEY ARE APPLYING FOR. Position level:    HG 9. Minimum Base salary :                     Birr 8,500  per month (Negotiable depending on salary history of the candidate) Terms of appointment : This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for three years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding.  icipe  offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff.  icipe  is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence.  Applications:  Applicants should provide a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae including names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees and a letter providing a point by point response to the essential and desirable person specifications. The position and reference number:  TA/53/19  should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal:   http://ilri.simplicant.com/ on or before 30 October 2019 .
Oct 19, 2019
Full Time
 
Deputy Project Coordinator – Apiculture & Sericulture Development
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
// The International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology ( icipe ) seeks to hire a Deputy Project Coordinator – Apiculture & Sericulture Development who will be responsible for providing leadership in the planning, implementation and supervision of apiculture and sericulture related project activities, while also serving as sectoral manager thereof and deputize the Program Coordinator on matters pertaining to these sectoral areas. The job holder will provide technical leadership in the operational planning, capacity building and implementation of apiculture and sericulture industry development. S/he will guide and supervise project teams working in beekeeping and sericulture, post-harvest processing of honey and beeswax, silkworm rearing and working closely with the rest of the MOYESH project team in alignment with the strategy, commitments and goals of the project.  She/he will be a member of  icipe  Ethiopia office which is located at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). General:  The International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology ( icipe )   is a pan-African and non-profit Centre of Excellence for research and development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. Its mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security and improve the overall health status of peoples of the tropics by developing and extending management tools and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods, while preserving the natural resource base through research and capacity building. Since its establishment in 1970,  icipe  has become a significant contributor to science and innovation required to meet the health and food security challenges of sub-Saharan Africa. The Centre has achieved this status by developing alternative and environmentally friendly pest and vector management technologies and products that are effective, selective, non-polluting, non-resistance inducing, and are affordable to resource-limited rural and urban communities. Employing close to 500 international and national staff,  icipe  also has approximately 150 graduate students who contribute to its research portfolio annually. The Centre currently has operations in more than 40 African countries, and thriving partnerships with universities and research organizations across the world.  For more information visit:  www.icipe.org . icipe  is partnering with Mastercard Foundation to implement the MOre Young Entrepreneurs in Silk and Honey project (MOYESH). The  purpose  of this partnership intervention is to secure fulfilling and dignified employment and income for unemployed young women and men by scaling up integrated beekeeping and silk farming businesses, building on lessons learned from YESH project and leveraging the public-private partnerships that are already created. The MOYESH project targets to provide 100,000 youth with appropriate skills and to enable 100,000 youth (of which 60% are female) secure  dignified and fulfilling work  in four target regions of Ethiopia including the Amhara; Oromia; Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNP); and Tigray. Main Responsibilities: Serve as deputy project coordinator on sectoral areas (apiculture and sericulture) matters of the project and manage project teams working in these areas; Provides technical leadership to the apiculture and sericulture development activities of the project, from site selection, recruitment of youth, organization of training programs, delivery of starter kit through to facilitating market linkages; Coordinates the direction, implementation, execution, control and completion of beekeeping and sericulture development activities of the project in all project areas in the four regions (Oromia, Amhara, Tigray and SNNP); Facilitates collaborations in beekeeping and sericulture development sites with project teams working on market development and microfinance services; Manages interactions with key stakeholders, including private sector actors, engaged in apiculture and sericulture development works of the project; Manages financial resources and central and regional project teams implementing beekeeping and sericulture development; Prepares and submits regular technical progress reports in apiculture and sericulture development Participates in project performance review meetings and discussions Ensures the project’s compliance with the terms of agreement with the donor, local implementing partners and  icipe ; Keeps abreast of developments within project implementations and policy changes in the country/region; Contributes to the development of new proposals when opportunities arise; Supports the project coordinator in the development, maintenance and strengthening of key strategic partnerships with the donor, local public and private partners; Assists the project coordinator in identifying, mitigating, and managing project risks. Minimum Requirements: Education : A PhD or MSc degree in agriculture with progressive hands-on experience in research and development of smallholder beekeeping and sericulture sectors In depth knowledge in a technical or specialized field Understanding of theoretical concepts / principles and their context Experience : At least 3 years of relevant work experience at a commensurate senior level working in beekeeping and/or related fields for PhD holders. At least 10 years of relevant work experience at a commensurate senior level working in beekeeping and/or related fields for MSc holders.   Skills : Proven track record of managing technical teams in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural working environment Good skills in working with youth groups and youth employments Solid understanding of bee biology and the socioeconomics of beekeeping Comprehensive understanding of the current state of the honey and beeswax value chains in Ethiopia, and roles and constraints of major actors, including formal and informal traders Good understanding of the current policy environment within which smallholder and commercial apiculture and sericulture in the country operate. Well informed of current and developing regulatory frameworks, including product standards, pertinent to the honey and beeswax value chains and sericulture value chains. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural work environment Core Competencies: Demonstrated ability in managing projects, staff and budget Demonstrated competency in sericulture, beekeeping, bee health, bee forage and honey processing Good scientific communication skills, as demonstrated in peer reviewed publications, public seminars and lectures Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information at various levels Capacity to take initiative, demonstrate good judgment and work under minimal supervision Strong organizational and analytical skills Duty Station :   Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Position level:     HG 17 Minimum Base salary :                     Birr 57,880  per month (Negotiable depending on salary history of the selected candidate) Terms of appointment : This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for three years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding.  icipe  offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff.  icipe  is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence.  The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus with dining and sports facilities that are located on site. Applications :  Applicants should provide a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae including names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees and a letter providing a point by point response to the essential and desirable person specifications. The position and reference number:  DPC/38/19   should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal:   http://ilri.simplicant.com/  on or before 30 October 2019.     
Oct 18, 2019
Full Time
 
Deputy Project Coordinator – Value Chain and Market Systems Development
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
// The International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology ( icipe ) seeks to hire a Deputy Project Coordinator – Value Chain and Market Systems Development who will be responsible for providing leadership in the planning, implementation and supervision of value chain market systems development of apiculture and sericulture project activities and deputizing for the Program Coordinator on matters pertaining to these areas. S/he will guide and supervise project teams working in beekeeping and sericulture, post-harvest processing of honey and beeswax, silkworm rearing and working closely with the rest of the MOYESH project team in alignment with the strategy, commitments and goals of the project. The Deputy Coordinator Value Chain and Market Systems Development will be responsible for producing value chain and market system development strategy to facilitate the integration of youth to markets and brings together honey and silk products value chains actors for successful and feasible program implementation. She/he will be a member of  icipe  Ethiopia office which is located at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). General:  The International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology ( icipe )   is a pan-African and non-profit Centre of Excellence for research and development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. Its mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security and improve the overall health status of peoples of the tropics by developing and extending management tools and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods, while preserving the natural resource base through research and capacity building. Since its establishment in 1970,  icipe  has become a significant contributor to science and innovation required to meet the health and food security challenges of sub-Saharan Africa. The Centre has achieved this status by developing alternative and environmentally friendly pest and vector management technologies and products that are effective, selective, non-polluting, non-resistance inducing, and are affordable to resource-limited rural and urban communities. Employing close to 500 international and national staff,  icipe  also has approximately 150 graduate students who contribute to its research portfolio annually. The Centre currently has operations in more than 40 African countries, and thriving partnerships with universities and research organizations across the world.  For more information visit:  www.icipe.org . icipe  is partnering with Mastercard Foundation to implement the MOre Young Entrepreneurs in Silk and Honey project (MOYESH). The  purpose  of this partnership intervention is to secure fulfilling and dignified employment and income for unemployed young women and men by scaling up integrated beekeeping and silk farming businesses, building on lessons learned from YESH project and leveraging the public-private partnerships that are already created. The MOYESH project targets to provide 100,000 youth with appropriate skills and to enable 100,000 youth (of which 60% are female) secure  dignified and fulfilling work  in four target regions of Ethiopia including the Amhara; Oromia; Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNP); and Tigray. Main Responsibilities: Acts as a deputy to the project coordinator and prepare detail project implementation plan and activity- and partner-based budget for the entire project period; Conducts honey and silk value chains assessment in the country (including regional/global linkages) using quantitative and qualitative data to identify gaps and develop recommendations on how to improve the selected value chains and enhance the impact; Designs a market and value chain strategy to facilitate youth access to markets and brings together value chains actors to successfully establish productive youth enterprises; Assesses prospects to boost honey and silk production in Ethiopia by developing honey and silk markets and value chains to meet the growing honey and silk demand and substitute silk imports; Provides support and guidance for the gathering of data and information needed to undertake an effective monitoring and evaluation of activities related to value chain and marketing; Closely works with key private-public sectors along the value chains to enhance youth market access and to build honey and silk industries of mutual benefit to all within the value chains. Organizes and facilitates discussions on markets and value chains policy issues involving representatives of the private-public sectors and associations; Oversees the implementation of business and MSMEs development and financial inclusion activities; Assists in the monitoring and evaluating of the project outputs, especially youth integration to markets, throughout the project tenure; Develops and delivers capacity development activities in the areas of agribusiness, value chain and marketing development. Provides progress technical reports, lessons learned, success stories, and feedback to program staff, senior management, project management and partners for timely decision making; Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor Minimum Requirements: Education : MSc degree in agricultural marketing/value chain, Agribusiness management, Business administration, agricultural/development economics or related field Or PhD degree in agricultural marketing/value chain, agribusiness management, business administration, agricultural/development economics or related field    In depth knowledge in a technical or specialized field Understanding of theoretical concepts / principles and their context Experience : At least 10 years of relevant experience for MSc degree in agricultural marketing/value chain, Agribusiness management, Business administration, agricultural/development economics or related field.  At least 3 years relevant experience for PhD degree in agricultural marketing/value chain, agribusiness management, business administration, agricultural/development economics or related field. Experience in multi-stakeholder and disciplinary development program, Experience working on youth development projects Willingness to travel frequently to remote rural villages  Skills : Demonstrated skills in conducting markets and value chains assessments and trend analysis and proposing appropriate interventions to enhance honey and silk productivity and market access for youth. Experience in designing and implementing projects aimed at enhancing honey and silk value chains and linkage with market. Strong working experience with key value chain actors (youth, processors, exporters, enterprise individual/groups, financial institutions, skills development enterprises, policy, associations). Strong skills on value chain and market performance assessment tools to assess the effectiveness of the supply systems in accommodating additional production and new products Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and lead implementing staff and partners Experience in relevant project management, with youth related project preferred Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, Access, Power-point, and internet communication A high degree of personal organization, good team player, and strong capacity and ability to multi-task, work under pressure, work Experience in designing and implementing and programming survey instrument. Core Competencies: Result oriented and quick and sound decision making Markets and value chains analysis Evidence based report writing and presentation skills  Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills for mutual benefit Duty Station :   Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Position level:     HG 17 Minimum Base salary :                     Birr 57,880  per month (Negotiable depending on salary history of the candidate) Terms of appointment : This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for three years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding.  icipe  offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff.  icipe  is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence.  The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus with dining and sports facilities that are located on site. Applications :  Applicants should provide a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae including names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees and a letter providing a point by point response to the essential and desirable person specifications. The position and reference number:  DPC/39/19   should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal:   http://ilri.simplicant.com/  on or before 30 October 2019.
Oct 18, 2019
Full Time
 
Regional Project Managers (4 Positions)
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
// The International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology ( icipe ) seeks to hire four Regional Project Managers.  Part of the MOre Young Entrepreneurs in Silk and Honey(MOYESH) project will be implemented in the Regions to meet needs of unemployed youth and women for dignified and fulfilling jobs in the apiculture and sericulture value chains. The job holder of this position will lead the planning, implementation and supervision of project activities in the region in harmony with the overall implementation framework and timelines set at federal level, and applicable policies of the regional government. The regional project manager will guide and supervise project teams in the region and oversee effective management of deployed project resources. The manager will also represent the project on official meetings and events in the region and manage interactions with partnering regional institutions and stakeholders., working closely with the federal MOYESH Project team in Addis Ababa.  They will be members of  icipe  Ethiopia office which are located Regional Project Offices in SNNP, Oromia, Amhara and Tigray Regions, Ethiopia. General:  The International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology ( icipe )   is a pan-African and non-profit Centre of Excellence for research and development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. Its mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security and improve the overall health status of peoples of the tropics by developing and extending management tools and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods, while preserving the natural resource base through research and capacity building. Since its establishment in 1970,  icipe  has become a significant contributor to science and innovation required to meet the health and food security challenges of sub-Saharan Africa. The Centre has achieved this status by developing alternative and environmentally friendly pest and vector management technologies and products that are effective, selective, non-polluting, non-resistance inducing, and are affordable to resource-limited rural and urban communities. Employing close to 500 international and national staff,  icipe  also has approximately 150 graduate students who contribute to its research portfolio annually. The Centre currently has operations in more than 40 African countries, and thriving partnerships with universities and research organizations across the world.  For more information visit:  www.icipe.org . icipe  is partnering with Mastercard Foundation to implement the MOre Young Entrepreneurs in Silk and Honey project (MOYESH). The  purpose  of this partnership intervention is to secure fulfilling and dignified employment and income for unemployed young women and men by scaling up integrated beekeeping and silk farming businesses, building on lessons learned from YESH project and leveraging the public-private partnerships that are already created. The MOYESH project targets to provide 100,000 youth with appropriate skills and to enable 100,000 youth (of which 60% are female) secure  dignified and fulfilling work  in four target regions of Ethiopia including the Amhara; Oromia; Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR); and Tigray. Main Responsibilities: Leads, coordinates and oversees all activities of the MOYESH project in the region Represents the MOYESH project on official region level engagements in the region Coordinates the planning and implementation project activities in the region Manages collaboration and interaction with key institutional partners and other stakeholders in the region, including mobilization of resources within the region that complement the MOYESH project activities in the region Manages project finances in the region Organizes workshops and regional project meetings in the region Oversees project service contracts within the region Supervision of local project teams at Zone and Woreda levels in the region Serves as secretary of the MOYESH Project Regional Steering Committee, and Prepares and submits regular technical and financial reports on activities of the project in the region Minimum Requirements: Education : Bachelor’s degree or above in agriculture or related field. Relevant professional certification Broad / specialized knowledge of methods, techniques and processes Experience : At least seven years of hands-on experience in research and development of similar apiculture and sericulture development projects.  Experience in agriculture or related rural development projects or programs Hands-on experience in the management and supervision of similar development projects Multi-tasking skills, with ability to coordinate, prioritize and organize workload, meet deadlines and work under pressure Sound experience in stakeholder management Proven track record of initiating and developing research for development projects will be an advantage Skills : Solid understanding of the biology of bees, silkworms and the socioeconomics of smallholder silkworm farmers Comprehensive understanding of the current state of the apiculture and sericulture industry in Ethiopia, and roles and constraints of major actors, including private sector companies involved in the business Good understanding of the current policy environment within which smallholder farmers and private sericulture companies in the country operate Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural work environment Fluent command of the official communication language of the region (Oromiffa in Oromia, Tigrigna in Tigray Region, Amharic in the Amhara and SNNP Regions) Core Competencies : Demonstrated ability in managing similar research for development projects in Ethiopia Experience working effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional work environment Good scientific communication skills, as demonstrated in publications, public seminars and lectures Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information at various levels Capacity to take initiative, demonstrate good judgment and work under minimal supervision Strong organizational and analytical skills Duty Station :    Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR), Oromia, Amhara and Tigray Regions, Ethiopia PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICANTS NEED TO SPECIFY THE REGION THEY ARE APPLYING FOR. Position level:     HG 15 Minimum Base salary :                     Birr 43,956  per month (Negotiable depending on salary history of the candidate) Terms of appointment : This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for three years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding.  icipe  offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff.  icipe  is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence.  The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus with dining and sports facilities that are located on site. Applications :  Applicants should provide a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae including names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees and a letter providing a point by point response to the essential and desirable person specifications. The position and reference number:  RPM/49/19   should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal:   http://ilri.simplicant.com/  on or before 30 October 2019 .
Oct 18, 2019
Full Time
 
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) & Market Development Officer I
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
// The International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology ( icipe ) seeks to hire a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) & Market Development Officer I who will provide business and market linkage expertise to the development and promotion of youth owned micro, small and medium-size businesses. S/he will build strong relationships with a range of players in enterprises related to the MOYESH project and will use these relationships to improve business and market opportunities for those MSMEs. S/he will provide technical expertise under the MOYESH project to expand and create new enterprises and create sustainable market linkage across the value chain in project locations. S/he will provide technical support to project staff and partners on enterprise development and market linkage to rural youth, input supplier, aggregators, processors and exporters and other agricultural value chain actors within MOYESH project. S/he will support efforts to leverage innovative and technology led solutions to achieve the program’s goals She/he will be a member of  icipe  Ethiopia office which is located at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. General:  The International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology ( icipe )   is a pan-African and non-profit Centre of Excellence for research and development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. Its mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security and improve the overall health status of peoples of the tropics by developing and extending management tools and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods, while preserving the natural resource base through research and capacity building. Since its establishment in 1970,  icipe  has become a significant contributor to science and innovation required to meet the health and food security challenges of sub-Saharan Africa. The Centre has achieved this status by developing alternative and environmentally friendly pest and vector management technologies and products that are effective, selective, non-polluting, non-resistance inducing, and are affordable to resource-limited rural and urban communities. Employing close to 500 international and national staff,  icipe  also has approximately 150 graduate students who contribute to its research portfolio annually. The Centre currently has operations in more than 40 African countries, and thriving partnerships with universities and research organizations across the world.  For more information visit:  www.icipe.org . icipe  is partnering with Mastercard Foundation to implement the MOre Young Entrepreneurs in Silk and Honey project (MOYESH). The  purpose  of this partnership intervention is to secure fulfilling and dignified employment and income for unemployed young women and men by scaling up integrated beekeeping and silk farming businesses, building on lessons learned from YESH project and leveraging the public-private partnerships that are already created. The MOYESH project targets to provide 100,000 youth with appropriate skills and to enable 100,000 youth (of which 60% are female) secure  dignified and fulfilling work  in four target regions of Ethiopia including the Amhara; Oromia; Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNP); and Tigray. Main Responsibilities: Assists with special projects, such as trade fairs, promotional events, advertising, and product development support in close collaboration with project clients Conducts training to build the capacity of business service providers to better support MSMEs Through both secondary and primary information gathering, develops an understanding of and document youth group access to structured market within and outside the region Mobilizes experts and undertakes industry demand analyses for honey and silk products and develops and shares specific knowledge of the youth, and SMEs on market opportunities, industry preferred market channels, quality and quantity requirements, price officers and available market demand Assists in identifying and mobilizing youth groups and SMEs for sustainable supply of honey and silk to the structured market Efficiently coordinates project resources to achieve market linkages related results of the project in the region  Identifies and mobilizes formal buyers of the honey and silk products to build long term business partnership with farmers Undertakes capacity needs assessment of youth and SMEs and provides inputs for intervention plan Provides technical assistance to youth and SMEs to develop bankable business and marketing plans and facilitates linkages with financial institution Collaborates and participates in different platforms and enhances synergy between the project market related objective and other programs in the region Plans and organizes trainings and workshops that are planned under the project component Serves as resource person in the development of training material and undertaking trainings on topics such as contract farming, business planning, marketing strategies, access to finances and etc. Provides expert advice to key partners in developing innovative business services, new business partnerships, and market oriented information systems Assists with development of manuals, lending forms, portfolio reviews and acquisitions, and serves on task forces or committees as required in the promotion of opportunities in the honey and silk sector Works with public institutions and research institutions, entrepreneurs, cooperatives, business community to build sector-wide, mutual benefits on value chain, including reduction of transaction costs, reduced waste, risk reduction, increase in market and employment opportunities Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor Minimum Requirements: Education : Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, Investment Finance or Marketing, or other relevant discipline Experience : At least five years’ experience demonstrating success in business consulting, investment finance, marketing or private sector entrepreneurship.   Skills : Knowledge of production (Agriculture), including quality control, market standards, and/or product development Excellent oral and written communication in English including report writing Deep understanding of Ethiopia’s economic and business environment, particularly at the MSME level Agricultural Markets and/or Value Chain development Development of Business Services, finance and financial services Private sector experience, particularly entrepreneurship Computer skills: Microsoft Office Applications, specifically Excel and Word and Access Core Competencies : Result oriented and sound decision making Demonstrating accountability and commitment Ability to communicate effectively and work within a team Ability to gathering information, assist with research Build relationships and ability to bring people together Managing and improving team performance Duty Station :   Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Position level:     HG 13 Minimum Base salary :                     Birr 19,112  per month (Negotiable depending on salary history of the candidate) Terms of appointment : This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for three years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding.  icipe  offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff.  icipe  is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence.  The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus with dining and sports facilities that are located on site. Applications :  Applicants should provide a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae including names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees and a letter providing a point by point response to the essential and desirable person specifications. The position and reference number:  MSME/46/19   should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal:   http://ilri.simplicant.com/  on or before 30 October 2019 .
Oct 18, 2019
Full Time
 
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer III
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
// The International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology ( icipe ) seeks to hire a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer III who will design result based monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework of the More Young Entrepreneurs in Silk and Honey (MOYESH) program, track progress of the program, and generate and share evidence and lessons learned that will help to guide and improve the focus and impact of MOYESH. H/she will compile evidence and lessons learned through focus group discussions, case studies, baseline surveys, monitoring surveys, and internal and external impact studies.  She/he will be a member of  icipe  Ethiopia office which is located at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia).   General:  The International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology ( icipe )   is a pan-African and non-profit Centre of Excellence for research and development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. Its mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security and improve the overall health status of peoples of the tropics by developing and extending management tools and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods, while preserving the natural resource base through research and capacity building. Since its establishment in 1970,  icipe  has become a significant contributor to science and innovation required to meet the health and food security challenges of sub-Saharan Africa. The Centre has achieved this status by developing alternative and environmentally friendly pest and vector management technologies and products that are effective, selective, non-polluting, non-resistance inducing, and are affordable to resource-limited rural and urban communities. Employing close to 500 international and national staff,  icipe  also has approximately 150 graduate students who contribute to its research portfolio annually. The Centre currently has operations in more than 40 African countries, and thriving partnerships with universities and research organizations across the world.  For more information visit:  www.icipe.org .   icipe  is partnering with Mastercard Foundation to implement the MOre Young Entrepreneurs in Silk and Honey project (MOYESH). The  purpose  of this partnership intervention is to secure fulfilling and dignified employment and income for unemployed young women and men by scaling up integrated beekeeping and silk farming businesses, building on lessons learned from YESH project and leveraging the public-private partnerships that are already created. The MOYESH project targets to provide 100,000 youth with appropriate skills and to enable 100,000 youth (of which 60% are female) secure  dignified and fulfilling work  in four target regions of Ethiopia including the Amhara; Oromia; Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNP); and Tigray.   Main Responsibilities: Leads on the development and implementation of  simplified and cost-effective participatory M&E Framework or strategy Leads and facilitates the development of web-based online and offline data collection and aggregation system Develops tracking system to track spill-over effects of the program Designs and implements gender disaggregated baseline and follows up surveys to set up baseline values, milestones Establishes performance indicators, monitors and tracks program progress and its impacts on youth and other actors along the value chain Gathers, summarizes and shares secondary data on beekeeping and silk businesses, youth employment status, resources and other relevant data at national, regional and district levels Identifies opportunities and constraints for beekeeping and silk farming and complementary enterprises and proposes actionable recommendation to facilitate smooth and effective program implementation Conducts or facilitates impact evaluation and mid-term and final program evaluations Provides progress reports, lessons learned, success stories, and feedback to program staff, senior management and partners for timely decision making Provides technical guidance to partners and field staff for the implementation of the M&E plan through training, developing data collection tools, and other on-site support Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor. Minimum Requirements: Education : MSc/MA Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Agricultural Economics, Development Economics or related fields Broad / specialized knowledge of methods, techniques and processes   Experience : Minimum of seven years progressive experience in monitoring and evaluation of development projects and programs grassroot level. Experience in designing and programming survey instrument using electronic data collection tools and Census and Survey Processing System (CSPro), Survey solution, ODK, etc. Extensive experience in data management, data analysis and report writing using data analysis software. Experience in working in similar donor funded projects in agricultural development in general and apiculture, sericulture and horticulture value chain is highly desirable Experience in developing web-based data collection platforms for project monitoring and reporting purposes Experience in working with research and development centres is a plus       Skills : Strong skills in developing participatory result-based M&E system, results framework, theory of change (ToC), log-frame and gender sensitive outcomes and indicators (evidence required on this) Experience in designing and programming survey instrument using electronic data collection tools and Census and Survey Processing System (CSPro), Survey solution, ODK, etc., Knowledge on design and implementation and programming of gender disaggregated data Knowledge on web-based data collection and management system using existing or new tools Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and STATA or SPSS is mandatory Skills on other data collection and analysis software (e.g. R, ArcGIS) is a plus  Strong interpersonal skills, good team player, and strong capacity and ability to multi-task, work under pressure, work in multi-stakeholder and disciplinary development program, and willingness to travel frequently to remote rural villages  Excellent evidence-based report writing skills in English   Core Competencies : M&E plan development (ToC, Logframe and Result Frameworks, indicators, etc.) Experience on web-based data collection and management system and Data analysis and management using MS Excel, STATA or SPSS  Evidence based report writing and presentation skills  Experience working on youth livelihoods development projects   Duty Station :   Addis Ababa, Ethiopia   Position level:     HG 15   Minimum Base salary :                     Birr 43,956  per month (Negotiable depending on salary history of the candidate)   Terms of appointment : This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for three years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding.  icipe  offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff.  icipe  is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence.    The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus with dining and sports facilities that are located on site.   Applications :  Applicants should provide a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae including names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees and a letter providing a point by point response to the essential and desirable person specifications. The position and reference number:  MEO/54/19   should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal:   http://ilri.simplicant.com/  on or before 30 October 2019 .
Oct 18, 2019