13 Agriculture Jobs in Ethiopia jobs

// Senior Director, SNNP Regional Office Term of Employment :   Fixed Term Duty Station(s) :             Hawassa Required Number:        One Salary & Benefits :         Competitive Application Deadline :   January 27, 2020   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 (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 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 Senior Director will lead the ATA Regional Team and directly report to ATA CEO. S/he will have a primary responsibility of closely engaging with ATA senior management to develop and implement a portfolio of integrated initiatives towards increasing efficiency in crop production, marketing value to agriculture and livestock produce while striving for operation excellence in finance, procurement, logistics and human resources management. The Senior Director shall primarily collaborate and closely work with the Regional Bureaus of Agriculture and Natural Resources (RBoANR) and shall engage with all strategic regional stakeholders including the regional hierarchies of the zonal, woreda and kebele offices. The Senior Director will seek to strengthen the collaboration and capabilities of federal and regional institutions. The ideal Senior Director will be passionate about his work on improving the life of rural people, particularly smallholder households. S/he must possess deep familiarity of Ethiopia’s socio-economic and political environment and Ethiopian agricultural systems. Also, s/he must possess deep familiarity and extensive knowledge of agricultural extension system and institutions operating in the sector. The Senior Directors will lead and oversee all programmatic and administrative (Finance, audit, procurement, logistics and HR) functions while integrating the regional office work with that of the ATA headquarter.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The main responsibilities of the Senior director include but is not limited to the following: Leadership Lead ATA’s Regional engagement with the Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Natural Resources (RBoANR), and other relevant Federal level Ministries and Agencies in the implementation of ATA target deliverables Develop thought partner relationship with ATA CEO and senior management in the development of organizational strategies, policies and procedures to enhance organization capacity and capabilities Articulate ATA’s vision, mission, values, initiatives, programs and plans to the regional presidents, regional cabinets and other implementation partners Effectively manage the regional programmatic as well operational component of the regional office Ensure the strengthening and operationalization of transformation platforms such as the Regional Transformation Councils and Value Chain Alliances Align strategies and programs with regional priorities to deliver increased results in effectively impact the agricultural sector Support effective cross-sector and public-private stakeholders’ coordination and problem-solving issues at the regional and federal level, including alignment of ATA’s priorities with other national and regional strategies and programs. Provide effective timely upward reporting to the Regional Transformation Council, chaired by Regional presidents. Provide effective timely upward reporting to the ATA CEO, ATA senior management, ATA leadership on programmatic and operational issues. Ensure effective regular communication and reporting with the various government offices, and key public, private and development partner stakeholders. Lead the regional enhancement program while instilling transformational mindset to regional staff and beyond. Project Management Ensure stakeholder coordination, planning, reporting, problem solving, and implementation support activities are seamlessly executed. Ensure annual plan and established KPI’s are met at the regional level for nationwide impact Ensure effective capacity-building support to Regions on issues related to ATA Initiative. Lead process of performance management from the Kebele, Woreda, cluster, Regional levels in connection with annual plans and regional targets. Lead process of work plan development and responsible for execution to meet set KPI’s at agreed timeline and budget. Operations Ensure regional budget utilization is according to plan. Optimize organization resources to drive impact on small farm holder’s livelihood. Ensure both financial and operational standards are maintained to meet government and partners audit requirements. Commit in people development plan to ensure the regional office is staffed with only high caliber staff.  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree or above in Agricultural sciences, Economics, Agribusiness, Business Management, or other relevant fields. At least Twelve (12) years professional experience supporting areas such as; planning and implementation of agricultural growth. market-led value chain development and upgrading activities (preferably including project management of large-scale agricultural development, agro-processing and/or agribusiness focused initiatives). Obtaining operation excellence in organization capacity building. Lead diverse staff and ensure staff development plan. Manage budget and activities and ensure audit requirement is met. Ensuring value for money is achieved and driving impact in the agriculture sector. Good experience of working at Federal, regional and civil society or private sector sectors. Excellent stakeholder management skills including thorough knowledge and understanding of various regional level and federal level institutions; extensive experience in facilitating dialogue with relevant public and private stakeholders. Fluency in English and Amharic required; fluency in regional language(s) is a must. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with highly collaborative working style. Experience in working with multi-cultural teams preferred. Excellent analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills. Strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service. Ability and willingness to shoulder responsibilities under hectic conditions (in terms of overlapping assignments that may happen occasionally). Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment, with an emphasis on high performance, teamwork, accountability and results.   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.

// Senior Director, Agribusiness and Markets Term of Employment :   Fixed Term Duty Station(s) :             Addis Ababa Required Number:        One Salary & Benefits :         Competitive Application Deadline :   January 27, 2020   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 (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 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  Senior Director of Agribusiness and Markets  is a senior executive level management position within the ATA, serving on the senior management team of the Agency. His/her role will primarily involve managing and supporting Program Directors within the ATA’s Agribusiness and Markets programs which include  Market Support Services ,  Agro-processing and Market Development ,  Cooperative Development  and  Commercial and Contract Farming  programs. In addition to these programs, the Senior Director will also have primary responsibility for overseeing programs in related areas. These include: the  Private Sector in Agriculture , the  ICT in Agriculture  and the  Rural Financial Services  program areas. The Senior Director of Agribusiness and Markets will also work closely with other Senior Directors at the ATA, in order to leverage and maximize on synergies across different program types. To this end s/he will support and guide implementation plans and strategies along priority program areas in his/her oversight. To this effect, he/she must possess and be able to demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills and relationship building abilities. This position will report directly to the ATA’s CEO and will be based in Addis Ababa.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Supervise and manage performance of the Program Directors of the various Agribusiness and Markets and related programs under the Senior Director oversight to ensure that high quality deliverables and outputs are created within each program, in line with the ATA’s overall goals. Actively participate in diagnostic activities, solution design and development of policies, strategies and solutions developed by the Knowledge Centers in the Agribusiness and Markets and related programs. Support the Delivery Unit mechanism within the ATA and partner organizations to facilitate close and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders/partners across problem solving and implementation support areas of the Transformation Agenda. Ensure that the ATA’s Agribusiness and Markets and related programs provide sufficient support in the execution of the Agricultural Commercialization Cluster (ACC) Initiative Critically assess capacity gaps that may hinder effective implementation of activities and develop solutions as required. Coordinate and harmonize the design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects within the ATA’s Agribusiness and Markets and related programs Assist in building capacity of key government, private and informal actors in other relevant institutions continuum associated with the agribusiness and market development. Support the organization in other operations or roles as required by the CEO. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Member of the Senior Management Team, which is responsible for organizational strategy within the ATA. Direct supervisor of Program Directors of ATA’s Agribusiness and Markets and related programs, spearheading solution development, implementation, M&E, reporting and documentation of programs and projects. Facilitator of the required financial, human and organizational resources for the successful implementation of programs and projects Supporter to the CEO in the creation and delivery of strategies and programs to enhance the ATA, and where appropriate obtain external expertise and counsel. Provide guidance to and manage output of the staff within the Agribusiness and Markets and related programs and contribute to performance reviews and planning for their continued professional development.   REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Development Economics, Business Administration or other relevant subject. At least 12 years of experience with a minimum of 10 years in a management role within government, an international organization or the private sector. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced corporate environment. Deep understanding of Ethiopia’s agricultural, trade and Industry system with a good perspective on how public, private and informal actors interact within the system. Practical experience in implementing solutions at a both the federal and regional level. Experience in developing and building relationships between the public and private sector. Demonstrable track record of success with program design, performance management, learning systems and monitoring & evaluation. Strong team player with outstanding management skills. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work under pressure and in a constantly evolving and challenging environment. Self-starter and self-motivated person. Fluency in English is essential. Fluency in Amharic is strongly desired, and knowledge of an additional Ethiopian language is a plus.   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.

// Analyst Program, Analytics Team Term of Employment :   Three years commitment required Duty Station(s) :  Addis Ababa Salary & Benefits :  Competitive Application Deadline :   January 27, 2020   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 (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 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: As ATA’s strategic advisory and consulting function, the Analytics Team works with Directors and Senior Directors within the organization, as well as senior leadership at partners in government, multilateral and bilateral donors, NGOs and private sector companies, to execute high-impact, analytically challenging projects. The team applies an approach similar to top strategy consulting firms and government strategy units to support partners to more effectively bring together strategic, analytical, technical and operational capabilities required for transformation. Please see http://www.ata.gov.et/programs/analytics/ for additional details. As the entry point for new graduates or candidates with up to one year of work experience, our 3-year Analyst Program is an extremely fast-paced and varied experience, often quite challenging but also very rewarding. After an initial 3 weeks of on boarding and training, Analysts in the program work with other members of the Analytics Team in three to five-person case teams, completing three to five client cases per year on diverse topics. Analysts therefore have the chance to work closely with extraordinary colleagues and learn from senior client staff and stakeholders. They are expected to quickly take on increasing seniority and responsibilities. Rapid development and growth is supported by a best-in-class training and professional development program with approximately 150 training hours in total in the first three years. Each Analyst also receives daily coaching and frequent feedback based on his or her specific development needs, and can participate in rotations with other teams at ATA. The 3-year program therefore offers a highly unique experience and provides each analyst with a set of capabilities and tools that can serve as a major strength throughout his or her career. ATA also offers a highly competitive salary. After eighteen to twenty-four months, Analysts who perform well can be promoted to the Senior Analyst role. Senior Analysts take on greater responsibilities including delivering more complex and challenging work streams independently and starting to oversee the work of Analysts, supported through a progressive training curriculum, regular coaching and feedback.   At the end of the 3-year program, the best performing Senior Analysts will be invited to join Analytics’ Leadership program, which includes an award for graduate study abroad before returning to ATA to continue as Associate Case Team Leader (with a 3-year commitment). ATA Analytics’ Analyst Program is a fantastic opportunity for young graduates who are highly motivated and passionate about their own development and about making a difference to drive change at a national scale and impact the lives of millions of Ethiopians!. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Plan, prioritize and manage work streams from start to finish, including data collection, analysis and content development, stakeholder input and validation, and ensure required timelines and quality standards are met. Identify and structure problems, develop key hypothesis and innovative solutions, and apply suitable analytical frameworks and approaches to test these hypothesis and solutions. Identify and acquire relevant quantitative and qualitative data using a range of applied and pragmatic techniques, quality control data to ensure validity and accuracy. Organize and conduct interviews with up to mid-manager level stakeholders, plan and execute other critical stakeholder management activities. Execute wide range of analysis drawing on best practice approaches used in public and private sectors, and from various academic fields, to generate critical and actionable insights for partners. Produce of high-quality presentations and/or written documents. Proactively and frequently engage with senior staff to seek input and enhance outputs, identify risks and issues affecting timely delivery of work streams, and promptly communicate upward with solution options and recommendations. Present ideas and respond to queries clearly and concisely in internal and external discussions. Effectively manage operational activities (e.g. scheduling, logistical and financial organization of field trips and workshops, procurement processes, etc.) for delivery of work streams. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any field with minimum GPA of 3.4 and above, and up to 12 months of professional experience. Knowledge of agriculture is not required, but applicants should have strong interest in agricultural and economic development in Ethiopia. Genuine intellectual curiosity and desire to innovate and bring large-scale change. Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills. Collaborative mind-set and a team player. Strong desire to learn, highly coachable and values frequent, constructive feedback. Committed to stay at ATA for at least 3 years. Fluent in English and Amharic, with strong written and oral communication skills.   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 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.

// Project Officer I - Problem Solving Term of Employment :   One year with possibility of extension Duty Station(s)* :            Hawassa                                       * Initially will be based in ATA Headquarters in Addis Ababa for 6 to 9 months of training                               with Strategy & Analytics Team before joining Regional offices* Required Number:           One Salary & Benefits :           Competitive Application Deadline :      26/1/2020 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 (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 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: Project Officers (Problem Solving) will be key members of SNNP regional team, reporting to the Implementation Support Director and working closely with other team members. Project Officers (Problem Solving) are 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. While these positions are based in the Regions listed earlier, the Project Officer (Problem Solving) will be posted to ATA Headquarters in Addis Ababa for the first six to nine months to participate in intensive training and preparation with ATA’s Strategy & Analytics Team. This will include working with other members of the Team in three to five person project teams similar to top-tier management consulting firms, contributing to a range of high-priority deliverables in areas such as strategy development, analytical studies to support policy and decision making, stakeholder engagement, and program / project design. The Project Officer (Problem Solving) 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 ideally also 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, analysts develop their skills at a highly accelerated pace. To support implementation of SNNP Regional teams are being established by Regional Governments. These bodies have the following main responsibilities: Provide effective upward reporting to the Regional President and the Regional ACC Council, chaired by the Regional President and the Head of the Bureau of Agriculture, as well as to the National ACC Coordination and Capacity-building Unit Support effective stakeholder coordination and problem-solving of issues at the Regional level, including alignment with other national and regional policies, strategies and programs Oversee stakeholder coordination, planning, reporting, problem solving and implementation support activities by ACC Support Teams in clusters across the Region Coordinate planning and program management including strategic and operational planning at the cluster level, through supporting establishment of public-private Value Chain Alliances, day-to-day coordination of value chain actors, and other activities Facilitate private sector investments by ensuring timely and efficient investment support (e.g. registration, certification) and ongoing problem-solving support Prepare performance and financial reporting utilizing standard tools and templates ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Support strategy development, strategic and operational planning, including: Identify and structure problems, develop and apply appropriate analytical frameworks and approaches, collect data and complete high-impact analysis for robust recommendations Prioritize assigned tasks and manage workstreams from start to finish, including timelines, content, and stakeholder input and validation Identify 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-mid level stakeholders Deliver high-quality analyses, documents and presentations with communicating key insights   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 and engage in regular briefings and update with stakeholders Prepare performance and financial reporting utilizing standard tools and templates Synthetize implementation lessons learned for future refinement / best practice sharing REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with minimum GPA of 3.0 and above and focus on Business, Economics, Agriculture, Public Policy, International Development and other relevant subject areas 5 years for BA or 3 years for Master’s with relevant work experience 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 Fluency in Amharic, is a plus based on the region you are placed  

// Senior Data and Reporting Officer, Regional Delivery Unit Term of Employment :     One year with possibility of extension Duty Station(s) :               Regional Bureau of Agriculture (Amhara, Oromia, SNNP and Tigray) Required Number:          Four Salary & Benefits :           Competitive Application Deadline :    January 26, 2019   POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Data and Reporting Officer will report to the Manager of the Delivery Unit and focus on supporting design, development and roll out of enhanced planning, project management and reporting templates, tools, processes and systems. He/she will also focus on troubleshooting data collection and reporting tools, systems and activities, producing value added reports for decision-making through analysis and synthesis of data, and advising implementing partners on data and reporting activities required to support timely and effective reporting to senior leadership. The Data and Reporting Officer will be supported by senior ATA staff working in this area including receiving initial and ongoing training and regular guidance and coaching, and will also work closely with the Planning and Programming functions in each partner institution given the various touch points of these teams with the Delivery Unit. Candidates for these roles must therefore bring an entrepreneurial, can-do attitude, and enjoy working in a fast-paced organization that is mission and results driven. They will have expertise with data collection, management, analysis, and reporting, including developing and/or supporting roll out and troubleshooting of new data and reporting tools, processes and systems, preferably in large organization and working senior leaders. The ideal individuals will also demonstrate strong attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication, problem-solving and project management skills. He/she will also exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, multitask and work under pressure and competing priorities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Working together with other DU staff, senior staff at ATA (regional and head office) and others, support design, development and roll out of enhanced planning, project management and reporting templates, tools, processes and systems, and serve as a liaison and resource person for the DUs and host institution staff in these areas. Troubleshoot data collection and reporting tools, systems and activities. Apply data analysis and statistical techniques to assess trends, forecast future performance, and generate insights from data. Producing value added reports for decision-making through analysis and synthesis of data, and provision of recommendations. Develop data management and information exchange manuals and guidelines for effective data collection, storage, analysis and interpretation. Serve as point person in the DU to track progress and provide support on data collection and reports preparation. Continuously monitor and identify challenges to timely, accurate and effective reporting, and propose and support implementation of enhancements to tools, processes and systems to address these challenges. Support engagement and alignment with the Planning and Programming functions in each host institution in the areas of data collection and management systems, data analysis and reporting. Advise DU host institution staff and implementing partners on data collection, management and reporting activities required to support timely and effective reporting to senior leadership.   REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors or master’s degree in computer science, information systems, statistics, project management, business administration, or social sciences. At least 8 years of work experience with bachelor’s degree or 6 years of experience with master’s degree, with at least 2 years of this experience specifically focused on data collection, management, analysis and reporting activities in a large international NGO or private company setting. Experience with design, development and roll out of enhanced planning, project management and reporting templates, tools, processes and systems. Experience working with multiple types of data sources systems, tools and formats, extract, structure, process, analyse and synthesis data. Ideally experience preparing dashboards, performance reports and documents for senior leaders. Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills. Strong knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office Suite, and various program / project management and data and reporting systems, experience with database systems preferable. Self-starter with strong motivation, ownership and commitment to drive transformation. Exhibits an innovative and high-performance mindset and culture and can perform at a high level under pressure and in challenging environments. Can act as a champion for change and can effectively support change management efforts. Strong team player with excellent relationship building and management skill, ability to promote dialogue and communicate clearly and confidently, and a network of professional contacts. Proactively seeks and acts on feedback to drive own development and contributes to others’ development through active coaching and sharing knowledge and best practices. Strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service. Fluency in English and Regional working languages 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 Make sure to specify the Job Title and Region in the subject line of your application. Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application. Women are highly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

// Delivery Analyst, Regional Delivery Unit Term of Employment :     One year with possibility of extension Duty Station(s) :               Regional Bureau of Agriculture (Amhara, Oromia, SNNP and Tigray) Required Number:          Four Salary & Benefits :           Competitive Application Deadline :    January 26, 2019   POSITION SUMMARY: The Delivery Analyst supports planning, problem solving and analysis within the Regional Delivery Unit. The Delivery Analyst will work with the Senior Delivery Analyst(s) and Agricultural Commercialization Cluster (ACC) and Transformation Agenda Deliverable (TAD) owners within the Regional Bureau of Agriculture to ensure meaningful planning and target setting, timely and accurate reporting, and rigorous and practical problem-solving. The person in this role will also work to strengthen the project management and analytical capacity of the ACC and TAD owners. The Delivery Analyst will report to the Manager of the Delivery Unit, and work with other Senior Delivery Analysts and Senior Data & Reporting Officers and a technical team (ACC/TAD Program Leads and Specialists). The Delivery Unit is part of the Regional ATA Office vertical and will be embedded in the Regional Bureau of Agriculture. The successful candidate for this role will have superior analytical and communication skills and demonstrate focus and urgency in their work, along with a passion for both results and capacity building. We are applying private sector style rigor to major social issues that can transform Ethiopian society. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Work with Senior Delivery Analyst to run a process to facilitate meaningful and timely planning and target-setting by project teams. Work with Senior Delivery Analyst to monitor activity management and reporting for the ACC and TAD, working closely with technical team. Ensure critical issues are effectively escalated to senior leadership. With the support of Senior Delivery Analyst and Delivery Manager, identify risks and issues affecting delivery of initiatives and promptly communicate upward with solution options Provide analytical problem-solving support to senior leadership on high priority requests. Work with Senior Delivery Analyst to propose and support roll out of enhancements to planning, tracking, reporting and escalation processes in the Delivery Unit and in collaboration with the Senior Data & Reporting Officer and technical team. Support the Development training materials and lead trainings on planning, activity management / execution, reporting and problem-solving, in collaboration with the Manager. Support completion of high-quality presentations and/or written documents. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in any field with minimum GPA of 3.0 and above. At least 2 years of professional experience in Project Management, Strategy, Business Analysis, Business Development, Management Consulting, Project Design or other relevant fields. Knowledge of agriculture is a plus, but not mandatory for applicants. Genuine intellectual curiosity and desire to innovate and bring large-scale change. Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills. Strong desire and humility to learn. Collaborative mindset and a team player. Communicates clearly, concisely and confidently in both English and Regional working language.   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 Make sure to specify the Job Title and Region in the subject line of your application. Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application. Women are highly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

// Senior Delivery Analyst, Regional Delivery Unit Term of Employment :     One year with possibility of extension Duty Station(s) :               Regional Bureau of Agriculture (Amhara, Oromia, SNNP and Tigray) Required Number:          Five Salary & Benefits :           Competitive Application Deadline :    January 26, 2019   POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Delivery Analyst supports planning, problem-solving and analysis within the Regional Delivery Unit. The Senior Delivery Analyst will work directly with Agricultural Commercialization Cluster (ACC) and Transformation Agenda Deliverable (TAD) owners within the Regional Bureau of Agriculture to ensure meaningful planning and target setting, timely and accurate reporting, and rigorous and practical problem-solving. The person in this role will also work to strengthen the project management and analytical capacity of the ACC and TAD owners. The Senior Delivery Analyst will report to the Manager of the Delivery Unit, and work with other Delivery Analysts and Senior Data & Reporting Officers and a technical team (ACC/TAD Program Leads and Specialists). The Delivery Unit is part of the Regional ATA Office vertical and will be embedded in the Regional Bureau of Agriculture. The successful candidate for this role will have superior analytical and communication skills and demonstrate focus and urgency in their work, along with a passion for both results and capacity building. We are applying private sector style rigor to major social issues that can transform Ethiopian society. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Run a process to facilitate meaningful and timely planning and target-setting by project teams. Monitor activity management and reporting for the ACC and TAD, working closely with technical team. Work proactively and independently with project teams to identify strategic and operational issues hindering achievement of targets and support problem-solving to identify high-impact and feasible solutions. Ensure critical issues are effectively escalated to senior leadership. Provide analytical problem-solving support to senior leadership on high priority requests. Propose and support roll out of enhancements to planning, tracking, reporting and escalation processes in the Delivery Unit and work in collaboration with the Senior Data & Reporting Officer and technical team. Develop training materials and lead trainings on planning, activity management / execution, reporting and problem-solving, in collaboration with the Manager. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Agriculture or Rural Development. At least 5 years of professional experience in Project Management, Strategy, Business Analysis, Business Development, Management Consulting, Project Design or other relevant fields. Proven record of structuring and delivering challenging projects, with data analysis, regular reporting, and independent troubleshooting and problem-solving. Past work experience demonstrates strong results orientation in a high-performance culture. Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills. Team player with excellent relationship management skills. Strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service. Strong knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required. Communicates clearly, concisely and confidently in both English and Regional working language.   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 Make sure to specify the Job Title and Region in the subject line of your application. Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application. Women are highly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

// DU Manager, Regional Delivery Unit Term of Employment :     One year with possibility of extension Duty Station(s) :               Regional Bureau of Agriculture (Amhara, Oromia, SNNP and Tigray) Required Number:          One per Region Salary & Benefits :           Competitive Application Deadline :    January 26, 2019   POSITION SUMMARY: The Manager leads planning, problem-solving and analysis within the Delivery Unit. The Manager will manage a core team composed of Senior Data Reporting Officer and Delivery Analysts. He/she will work directly with Agriculture Commercialization Cluster (ACC) and Transformation Agenda Deliverable (TAD) owners within the Regional Bureau of Agriculture to ensure meaningful planning and target setting, timely and accurate reporting, and rigorous and practical problem-solving. In addition, the Manager will lead provision of analytical support to senior leadership on high priority requests, including trend analysis, strategic planning and/or policy analysis. The Manager will report to the Head of the Delivery Unit and work with the Senior Data & Reporting Officer and Delivery Analysts and a technical team (ACC/TAD Program Leads and Specialists). The Delivery Unit is part of the Regional ATA Office vertical and will be embedded in the respective Regional Bureau of Agriculture. The successful candidate for this role will have strong analytical and critical thinking skills, experience influencing others in large organizations to simplify, focus and have urgency, and a passion for both results and capacity building. We are applying private sector style rigor to major social issues that can transform Ethiopian society. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Establish robust annual planning, target-setting and budgeting processes with ACC/TAD owners Develop regular performance monitoring routines with senior leadership, initiative owners and relevant stakeholders Support roll out of enhanced planning, project management and reporting tools, processes and systems to track and report on progress of priority activities Strengthen execution and day-to-day project and activity management capacity of the BoA staff Proactively identify and prioritize key issues and bottlenecks for ACC/TAD implementation, through discussions with implementing teams, reviewing reports and data analysis Lead problem-solving and solution development with the DU team, both for specific ACC/TAD and for high priority requests from the Regional BoA Head Collaborate with technical/agricultural colleagues, Project Management team, Performance Management team (planning and evaluations), Analytics team, or outside consultants as needed to solve more complex issues Manage Senior Delivery Analysts, supporting them with work planning and prioritization, clearing roadblocks, and skill building Work with the Head of Delivery Unit to develop materials and provide capacity building support on planning, activity management / execution, reporting and problem-solving Advise Senior Data & Reporting Officer on production of value-added reports for decision-making through analysis and synthesis of data, and provision of recommendations Support the Head of Delivery Unit to engage and align with the Planning Department at the BoA REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in business management, business administration, project management economics, statistics, development studies or related. Agricultural field and/or master’s preferred. At least 6 years of experience with a master’s degree, or 8 years with a Bachelor’s degree, working in project management, strategy, business development, management consulting, project design or other relevant field, in the public, private and NGO sectors. Experience in both design/strategy and implementation/operations required. Experience in delivery management is desired. Excellent critical-thinking and analytical skills, with experience applying these for both strategy and implementation/operations. Strong team player with excellent relationship management, capacity building, facilitation, training and presentation skills, and a passion for change and delivery. Experience navigating complex organizations with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Self-starter with strong motivation, ownership and commitment to drive transformation. Can act as a champion for change and can effectively support change management efforts. Strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service. Strong knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office Suite, and various program / project management and data and reporting systems. Fluency in English and Regional working languages 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 Make sure to specify the Job Title and Region in the subject line of your application. Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application. Women are highly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

// DU Head, Regional Delivery Unit Term of Employment :     One year with possibility of extension Duty Station(s) :               Regional Bureau of Agriculture (Amhara, Oromia, SNNP and Tigray) Required Number:          One per Region Salary & Benefits :           Competitive Application Deadline :    January 26, 2019   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, allowing us to work closely with a wide range of public, private and development sector partners across the country. ATA is currently in the process of launching a Delivery Unit in the Regional Bureaus of Agriculture to directly support them on their work on the Agriculture Commercialization Cluster (ACC) and the Transformation Agenda Deliverables (TAD). Delivery Units have played a critical role in accelerating execution of development initiatives in many countries, particularly in Africa, East and Southeast Asia, including Ethiopia. ATA has helped the set-up a Delivery Unit at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. The Delivery Unit will be jointly overseen by the respective Regional BoAs and ATA senior management. The Delivery Unit will be active in several key areas: Support roll out of enhanced planning, project management and reporting tools, processes and systems to track and report on progress of priority activities. Support development of robust targets plans and budgets by initiative owners. Strengthen execution and day-to-day project and activity management capacity of staff. Strengthen preparation, quality control and close follow up of activity reporting by staff. Support proactive identification of key issues in specific activities or overall initiatives, analytical and technical problem-solving on these issues, and escalation for senior decision-making. Provide independent view of progress being made in key priority areas. Ensure Delivery Unit staff catalyse delivery and transformational mindset as opposed to status quo mode of operation. Provide timely reporting support to the respective Regional BoA Head. Ensure Delivery Unit team preparedness to co-create solution to clear implementation bottlenecks. Provide light analytical problem-solving support to senior leadership on high priority requests, such as analysis of trends, strategic planning or policy analysis. Facilitate provision of or directly provide technical advisory and input, contributing to ToRs, concepts notes, studies and workshops and develop training materials on specific topics. Support linkage and coordination across key regional implementors on priority areas supported by the Delivery Unit. Support to create coordination between MoA and Regional BoAs for the follow-up and coordination of ‘Transformation Agenda Deliverables’. 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 Head of the Delivery Unit will be seconded to the Region atRegional Bureau of Agriculture and report to the Head of the Bureau of Agriculture where the DU is placed, with a second functional reporting line to the Senior Director of Regional ATA Office. He/she will work closely with the Head of the Agriculture Bureau to align on strategic DU priorities, agree annual plans and targets, put in place regular performance monitoring and management routines, seek feedback on DU performance, and escalate critical issues that require the senior leaders’ involvement. The DU Head will also be responsible to produce a monthly performance report on the DU to ensure issues in implementation of this new model can be quickly identified and enhancements are proactively made. The DU Head’s primarily responsibility is to effectively deliver against the agreed strategic priorities through day-to-day management of the DU staff and activities, and establishing strong relationships with and regularly engaging relevant internal/external senior stakeholders and initiative owners to ensure strong buy-in and support achievement of targets for priority initiatives. The DU Head will oversee or directly manage a team of DU staff including a core team composed of Delivery Manager, Data and Senior Data Reporting Officer and Delivery Analysts; and a technical team composed of Program Leads and Specialists. The DU head will also work closely with other senior leadership in the Regional Bureau of Agriculture to ensure effective engagement with the DU to support delivery. Candidates for these roles must therefore bring an entrepreneurial, can-do attitude, and enjoy working in a fast-paced organization that is mission- and results-driven. They will have to have a very strong leadership, senior stakeholder management, and team management experience, and a track record of effectively leading planning and execution of major programs, projects or initiatives. They will also demonstrate very strong analytical and critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication, and program and project management skills. Strong candidates will also exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, multitask and work under pressure and competing priorities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Ensure the effectiveness of the Delivery Unit through regular engagement with the Regional BoA senior leadership as well as senior management at ATA. Develop annual plans, targets and budgets for the DU around critical focus areas including stakeholder engagement, initiative planning, tracking, reporting and escalation, execution capacity building, problem-solving and light analytical support, change management and office management. Establish strong, trust-based relationships with and regularly engage relevant internal or external senior stakeholders and initiative owners around annual planning and target-setting for priority initiatives, enhancing execution effectiveness, tracking, reporting and escalation, and problem-solving, to ensure strong stakeholder buy-in and achievement of initiative targets. Put in place robust annual planning, target-setting and budgeting process with owners of priority initiatives, and regular performance monitoring and management routines with senior leadership, initiative owners and relevant stakeholders. Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and initial and ongoing capacity building of staff in DU. Oversee and manage the staff in the DU day-to-day, ensuring effective engagement with stakeholders and initiative owners, and coaching, providing feedback and performance reviews for these staff. Input to the design, development, roll out and continuous improvement of enhanced planning, project management and reporting tools, processes and systems for the DU to track and report on progress of priority initiatives and activities, and ensure effective use of these tools, processes and systems. Provide guidance and direction to DU staff as well as to ACC/TAD implementers and initiative owners in identifying, developing and implementing strategic solutions for challenges around implementation and reporting. Provide effective upward reporting and timely escalation of critical issues to the Head of the Regional BoA, the Bureau’s leadership and the senior director of the Regional ATA Office where relevant, on prioritized initiatives as well as progress, challenges and constraints of the Delivery Unit. Proactively seek and action feedback on DU performance from the Head of the Bureau and the BoA’s office as may be appropriate, through production and discussion of a monthly performance report on the DU. Oversee identification, prioritization and effective delivery of technical and analytical problem-solving support for challenges in implementation of priority initiatives, as well as light analytical support to the Regional BoA senior leadership provided on a demand basis: – Proactively engage ATA teams or external partners for heavier or more problem-solving analytical support where needed. Ensure Delivery Unit staff catalyse delivering mindset as opposed to status quo mode of operation. Ensure Delivery Unit team preparedness to co-create solution to clear implementation bottlenecks. Proactively facilitate linkage and coordination between the various regional implementers working on ACC/TAD initiatives Maintain regular touchpoints with DU Coordination unit to ensure effective sharing of best practices and to facilitate implementation of improved systems/process for the Delivery Unit Work with MoA DU Head and other Regional BoA DU Heads in exchanging learnings as well as on matters related to Systemic Transformation Agenda Deliverables to ensure a streamlined implementation of the initiatives Perform other related duties as may be required. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of MBA, MA, MPA, or Master’s degree in management, leadership, business administration, project management, economics, agricultural science, public administration, and other relevant field of study. At least ten years of work experience, preferably in a management consulting or large program management setting, or other roles focused on strategic planning, program/project design, management and reporting, and applied analysis; five of the ten years of experience should be in a leadership or managerial position. Broad experience in leading, structuring and managing programs/projects, analytically focused work, and senior management reporting and decision support, in a range of sectors or topic areas. Strong understanding of public and development sector issues and organizational culture, and ability to effectively liaise with senior and mid-level leadership in government organizations. Understanding of the Agricultural Sector and its various challenges and possibilities with a broad perspective on how the entire system operates and how public, private and non-government organizations operate. Good experience of working at regional government offices and civil society or private sector sectors. Hands on experience on Delivery Mechanisms in public institutions highly desirable. Self-starter with strong motivation, vision, ownership and commitment to drive delivery. Highly collaborative leadership style and demonstrated success in leading, motivating, managing and developing high-performance teams. Exhibits an innovative and high-performance mindset and culture, and can perform at a high level under pressure, with high workload and in challenging environments. Highly results-oriented and delivery focused, with ability to strengthen accountability of others. Promotes data-driven and evidence-based problem-solving, and timely, effective decision-making. Can act as a champion for change and can effectively support change management efforts. Strong team player with excellent relationship building skills, ability to promote dialogue and communicate clearly and confidently. Proactively seeks and acts on feedback to drive own development and contributes to others’ development through active coaching and sharing knowledge and best practices. Strong knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office Suite, and various program / project management and data and reporting systems. Strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service. Fluency in English and Regional working languages 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 Make sure to specify the Job Title and Region in the subject line of your application. Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application. Women are highly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

// Senior Transformation Agenda Specialist – Output Markets Term of Employment :   One year with possibility of extension Duty Station(s) :             Addis Ababa Required Number:        One Salary & Benefits :         Competitive Application Deadline :   January 25, 2020   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 (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 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 Transformation Agenda Specialist – Output Markets (STAS) being based in the MOA Delivery Unit (DU) in the Outputs and Crop Protection Program focusing on agricultural output marketing will primarily be responsible for providing local grounding and technical content support to the director of the Program in mapping out and strengthening the agricultural outputs marketing systems from producers to end markets. The STAS will assist and work closely with the MoA, Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI),  Regional Bureaus of Agriculture (RBA), (Regional Bureaus of Trade (RBoT) in engaging with other key stakeholders including logistic enterprises and transporters,  farmers’ cooperatives, farmers’ cooperative unions, Farm Service Centers,  traders, wholesalers, retailers and other actors. The primary aim will be to increase the production and productivity of the crops sector through the creation of enabling environment for ease of market transactions, decrease market dysfunctions, and ultimately increase small-holder farmer income while also addressing the issues related to the price and health issues of end consumers. The STAS will be involved in supporting the MOA output market directorate on effective output market gap analysis and possible interventions in outputs marketing. The STAS recruit will also work closely with other technical staff in the DU team and partners at the regional level in order to create synergies and maximize outputs and outcomes at regional level. Along this line, s/he will guide and provide support on implementation plans and strategies for value addition and access to markets for small holder farmers. The STAS will work closely with relevant teams in ATA such as RFS, Cooperative, Marketing, etc. towards fulfilling the objectives of creating a full-fledged distribution of the most critical outputs for crop productivity. The ideal STAS would possess a passion for improving the lives of small-holder farmers, a deep familiarity with Ethiopia’s agricultural system and extensive knowledge of production, agricultural marketing preferably output marketing and market actors. S/he would likewise possess the entrepreneurial ability to visualize transformation, to mobilize stakeholders across system, to be innovative and to drive practical change on the ground. S/he will also possess as strong interest in pursuing a career in the public sector and in continuing to share the analytical, content and leadership/management learning’s gained through the position with future colleagues within the public sector. This position will officially report to the Transformation Agenda Advisor Markets I, of the Delivery Unit. The STAS will be hired by the ATA on a government contract, towards the ATA’s intention of building public sector capability. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Support the undertaking of analytical studies to identify systemic bottlenecks in agricultural markets Assist in the conception, launch, and support over time of a portfolio of initiatives designed to measurably improve the development of agricultural markets in Ethiopia Support in building the capacity, as necessary, of key government, private and informal actors in Ethiopia’s markets system to enable long term improvements within the agricultural markets system. Engage other programs within the ATA to ensure that efforts around market development and enhancements are aligned and supportive of other activities undertaken in the agricultural sector, especially in Agricultural Commercialization Clusters project. Strengthen the institutional capacity of public and private market actors to promote marketing of Ethiopian agricultural products in domestic and export markets. Performance manage ATA’s various market linkage and development initiatives, setting key performance indicators, milestones and targets; engage stakeholders to creatively solve problems and overcome obstacles in order to achieve desired results. Critically assess capacity gaps hindering the effective implementation of market development initiatives and develop approaches for improving capabilities as required. Provide technical output to the design of ATA projects related to the program area Set key performance indicators, milestones and targets; engage stakeholders to creatively solve problems and overcome obstacles to achieve desired results. Integrate the Market Development Program with other ATA programs and projects to achieve synergies and outcomes that impact the broader agricultural system. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: BSc or master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Marketing Management, Business Administration or another relevant subject; Above 6 years hands on experience for master’s and above 8 years for BSc holders in the field of markets, preferably in agriculture. Profound knowledge and understanding of Ethiopia’s agricultural market system, with a broad perspective on how the entire system operates (how public, private and informal actors operate within the system); Deep knowledge of Agricultural Marketing systems including the existing market support services such as market-oriented grades and standards, packaging and branding, commodity certification, contract farming, warehouse receipts system and commodity exchanges Ability to coordinate and manage stakeholders – particularly the key market players – within major agricultural commodity markets; Ability to conduct markets research and market analysis, identify systemic bottlenecks and come up with potential recommendations; Ability to conduct rapid market appraisal, market development research and come up with appropriate intervention recommendations for implementation; Experience in prioritizing and sequencing both programmatic and operation activities; Experience with program design, performance management, learning systems and monitoring & evaluation; Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, start-up environment, with an emphasis on high-performance, teamwork, accountability and results; Ability to provide coaching and mentoring to team members in the areas of markets, strategic thinking, project design, best management practices, and building strong partnerships; Ability to build professional relationships with different sectors and persons; Highly facilitative and collaborative leadership style; Excellent adaptive problem-solver in challenging environment; Excellent analytical skills; Strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service; Fluency in English is essential. Fluency in at least Amharic and/or one additional Ethiopian language is a plus.   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 Requirement Qualification:  Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture (Plant science), nutrition or related with emphasis on agronomy, crop and livestock management,  livelihood etc Experience: 3 years Duty  Station :Sitti zone, Erer Town, Somali Region How to Apply Detailed Job Description could be accessed from the following links: https://www.dropbox.com/s/n1l7qw2jvy9j8t7/Job%20Description%20of%20Agronomist%20Erer.doc?dl=0 Closing date :  January 15, 2020 Interested applicants are invited to send only  CV and application letter for the position by email address to:  dF@utviklingsfodnet.no.

May 14, 2019 Underwriting Officer   // Oromia Insurance Company S.C. invites qualified applicants for the following position: Underwriting Officer Education: First Degree in Management or Accounting or Economics or Marketing or Banking and Insurance or related field. Experience: A minimum of Iwo years of work experience in Underwriting/Claims Term of employment: Permanent. Work place: Nekemte Branch How To Apply: Interested applicants fulfilling the above minimum requirements can send application letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Educational documents up to May 17, 2019 to: OROMIA INSURANCE COMPANY S.C. Human Resource and Facility Management Department Address: Africa Avenue, Oromia International Bank Building 6th Floor Addis Ababa OR NEKEMTE BRANCH OFFICE Telephone: 057 661 6680 Nekemte  OROMIA INSURANCE COMPANY S.C. -ETHIOPIA NEKEMTE, ETHIOPIAFULL TIME   May 14, 2019 Junior Claims Officer, Fresh Graduate   // Abay Insurance S.C. would like to invite potential candidates for the following key positions: Job Title: Junior Claim Officer BA Degree in Management, Accountant, Economics or Banking & Insurance Experience: No experience required Competency Requirements: Very high Customer orientation, Interpersonal Communication skill, High Coordination skill & Proactive personality and Detail Orientation & analytical Skill Salary and Benefits: as per Company Scale. Term of Employment: Permanent Required No: one for each position Duty station: Addis Ababa How To Apply: Interested & Qualified applicants can submit non- returnable application, CV and Relevant documents until May 20, 2019 to the following address. Address: Abay Insurance S.C (Head Office) Building 6 th Floor Room No 605. Located Around Atlas Hotel, Atlas Traffic light. Tel: 0115535808/0115535300   ABAY INSURANCE SC ETHIOPIA ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIAFULL TIME   May 14, 2019 Senior Accountant   // Job Title: Senior Accountant MA/BA in Accounting or equivalent Experience: With relevant 4/6 years’ experience in related cream Insurance industry with proven experience in managing demanding duties & have track record achievements For all positions: Competency Requirements: Very high Customer orientation, Interpersonal Communication skill, High Coordination skill & Proactive personality and Detail Orientation & analytical Skill Salary and Benefits: as per Company Scale. Term of Employment: Permanent Required No: one for each position Duty station: Addis Ababa How To Apply: Interested & Qualified applicants can submit non- returnable application, CV and Relevant documents until May 20, 2019 to the following address. Address: Abay Insurance S.C (Head Office) Building 6 th Floor Room No 605. Located Around Atlas Hotel, Atlas Traffic light. Tel: 0115535808/0115535300  ABAY INSURANCE SC ETHIOPIA ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIAFULL TIME May 14, 2019 Catering Driver I   // Catering Driver I Qualification Required:   A Minimum of 12th/10th grade  Complete   per the old /new curriculum  with Dry II /Public II driving license and minimum of  four years driving experience in ET or in a known organization. N.B: Age limit;  25 - 40 years old.  Auto/2nd grade driving license is Advantageous/Optional                                                                               . Registration Date:   May 15, 2019– May 21 2019. Registration Place:  Ethiopian Airlines Group, Recruitment & Placement Office situated inside the premises of Ethiopian Airlines Group headquarters. Interested applicants must bring all original and copy of their supporting documents, including 6th /8th Grade Ministry Card and Kebele ID with copy & one passport size photograph when they come for registration on the dates stated above.  ETHIOPIAN SKYLIGHT HOTEL BOLE, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIAFULL TIME   May 14, 2019 Administrative Assistant/Secretary   // Organization Profile Selam was formed in 1997 as an independent non-governmental culture organization. Selam’s head office is based in Stockholm with branch organizations in Addis Abeba (established 2005) and Kampala (established 2003). Selam also holds two companies: Selam Sounds in Sweden (established 2006), and Selam Sounds in Ethiopia (established 2015). Selam is an international NGO (non-governmental organization) that works thematic area of culture with the vision to promote social change through the enabling and empowering aspects of cultural life. Selam holds a unique position in Ethiopia by functioning as a prominent actor within civil society and the culture sector and by managing culture as a tool for social development. We are looking for a competent Administrative Assistant to help with the organization and running of the daily administrative operations of our  organization. Responsibilities Organize office and assist associates in ways that optimize the office operation Perform receptionist duties when needed Answer and direct phone calls Develop and maintain a filing system, retrieving files Type and maintain documents Receive, sort, and deliver letters Maintain office supplies by checking inventory and order items     Job Requirements: Minimum Requirements Diploma or Higher on Secreterial Science or other related fields Other Requirements Knowledge of office management systems and procedures Working knowledge of office equipment, like printers and fax machines Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular) with a competant typing speed Excellent written and verbal communication skills on Amharic and English Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task Good at Internet surfing skills( Email handling). Candidates must be positive with polite attitude. Looking for immediate joiners. Fresh graduates are  welcomed. How To Apply: Interested candidates who meet the above requirement could email their application letter along with CV and Other credentials on apply@selam.se or Submit in person to our Head Quarter, during working hours which is located around hayahulet mazuria, Haile G. Selassie Ave, Rewina Building 7th floor, before May 23, 2019. For More call 0116621323  SELAM ETHIOPIA ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIAFULL TIME   May 14, 2019 General Service Manager   // Under the general supervision of the HR & Admin Director, organizes, directs, coordinates and controls the activities of visa and travel plan of local and international staffs and visitors; effectively monitor the activities of central archives , office service,  janitorial, communication, and maintenance of buildings and deliver office services. Coordinates and directs the receiving, storing, issuing and recording activities of stock items, undertakes the development of store management systems. Effectively monitor and manage the activities of visa, travel, work & residential permission for international staffs and visitors. Effectively managing all travel process such as visa, flight and hotel booking, etc for local and international staffs who travel abroad  for business trips. Organizes, directs, coordinates and controls the activities of office service, record management, janitorial, communications, building maintenance, and messenger services. Supervises all the Share Company’s correspondence within and outside the Company.  Ensures timely and proper flow of all outbound and inbound correspondences. Ensures that there is uninterrupted electric power and water supply to factory and offices; follows up the proper functioning of sewerage and waste disposal systems. Takes a leading role in the development of systems for stock classification and coding and production of stock categories.Reviews layout of stores and makes recommendations for improvement in the utilization of store space and in efficiency of store service. Approves requests for supplies from stores or their purchases including protective clothes and uniforms for cleaners, guards and other general service employees; follows up the proper utilization of issued items. Supervises and follows up the timely repair of office equipment, furniture, water and electric systems and renovation of buildings (involving masonry, carpentry, painting, plumbing and related works).Supervises the proper upkeep of cleanliness of offices, corridors, rest rooms (toilets) and surroundings.   s with various internal & external investment groups & teams. Job Requirements Education: Ba Degree in Management/Business Administration  Work Experience: At least 8 years experience in related field   How to Apply Qualified applicants are invited to submit their application letter, Curriculum vitae and copy of supporting documents only through email address NTEHR101@gmail.com and the application should be before the application deadline.  Application email subject shall state the position title and the attached files or documents shall be only in a zipped folder format.    Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  NATIONAL TOBACCO ENTERPRISE (ETHIOPIA) S.C ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIAFULL TIME   May 14, 2019 Wholesale Supervisor   // To supervise wholesalers across the country and assist Sales & Operations Manager in all aspects of sales and distribution.  This involves planning, budgeting, achieving sales targets, ensuring optimal product distribution, sales analysis and reporting, staff development and other administrative aspects at the national level. Ensures achievement of daily, weekly and monthly sales targets by brand per individual wholesaler to ensure the Annual NTE volume plan is achived and exceeded. Also provide regular sales plan and update on sales tracking to the regional sales team to ensure the achievement of the targets by each region. Ensure effective management of distribution network by closely working with NTE wholesalers and Area Sales Managers in identifying areas of potential business and appointment of new wholesalers in such areas and termination of wholesalers as per the market dynamics and requirements in line with the company policy and procedures. Assist the Sales Operations Manager in the supervision and administrative of wholesale team on all matters including building team spirit, staff motivation, disciplinary issues, manage leave plans, and maintain effective communication and coordination between the sales team in HQ and the regional sales teams . Ensures the sales process and operations are in adherence to the company's policies and procedures by providing guidance and coaching to the sales team, following up closely on sales and taking corrective measures to address the arising matters daily. Ensures proper reporting by providing accurate information relevant to a company’s markets is gathered and analyzed specifically for the purpose confident decision-making in determining market opportunity, market penetration strategy, and market development metrics in relation to our competitors/Illicit. Furthermore, work closely with Area Sales Manager to provide daily, weekly and monthly sales performance analysis to the management.   Job Requirements Education:- University degree, in Marketing, Management, Business Administration or related Experience   4 years relevant experience Language and Other Skills   Fluency on Amharic & English language. Excellent MS Package knowledge.     How to Apply Qualified applicants are invited to submit their application letter, Curriculum vitae and copy of supporting documents through email address NTEHR101@gmail.com and the application should be before the application deadline.   Online application email subject shall state the position title and the attached files or documents shall be only in a zipped folder format.   Failure to comply to the guideline may lead to immediate rejection   Address   National Tobacco Enterprise (Eth) Sh.Co. Roosevelt Road (from Mexico to Sarbet) Beside African Union Head Office 1st Floor Office No 101 Addis Ababa For More information you can call at +251118354276   Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  NATIONAL TOBACCO ENTERPRISE (ETHIOPIA) S.C ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIAFULL TIME   May 14, 2019 Internship with United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC)   Jobs By Category   Jobs By City   Jobs By State NGO Jobs in Ethiopia (205) Banking Jobs in Ethiopia (163) Accounting Jobs in Ethiopia (80) Management Jobs in Ethiopia (72) Insurance Jobs in Ethiopia (60) Fresh Graduate Jobs in Ethiopia (50) Information Technology Jobs in Ethiopia (45) United Nations / UN Jobs in Ethiopia (44) Engineering Jobs in Ethiopia (36) Human Resource Jobs in Ethiopia (31) Admin / Clerical Jobs in Ethiopia (21) Marketing Jobs in Ethiopia (20) Education Jobs in Ethiopia (19) Healthcare Jobs in Ethiopia (18) Sales Jobs in Ethiopia (18) Customer Service Jobs in Ethiopia (15) Research Jobs in Ethiopia (15) Agriculture Jobs in Ethiopia (11) Automotive Jobs in Ethiopia (11) Construction Jobs in Ethiopia (11) Logistics Jobs in Ethiopia (11) Media /Journalism Jobs in Ethiopia (11) Business Development Jobs in Ethiopia (9) Driver Jobs in Ethiopia (9) Economics Jobs in Ethiopia (9) Government Jobs in Ethiopia (9) Legal Jobs in Ethiopia (9) Manufacturing Jobs in Ethiopia (9) Quality Assurance Jobs in Ethiopia (7) Airlines / Aviation Jobs in Ethiopia (6) Embassy Jobs in Ethiopia (6) Purchasing / Procurement Jobs in Ethiopia (6) Consultant Jobs in Ethiopia (5) Hospitality / Hotel Jobs in Ethiopia (5) Repair / Maintenance Jobs in Ethiopia (5) Warehouse Jobs in Ethiopia (4) Design Jobs in Ethiopia (3) Supply Chain Jobs in Ethiopia (3) Transportation Jobs in Ethiopia (3) Pharmaceutical Jobs in Ethiopia (2) Real Estate Jobs in Ethiopia (2) Security Jobs in Ethiopia (1)