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// 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.

// 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  

// ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive, recover, and rebuild their lives. The IRC has been working in Ethiopia for over 15 years implementing emergency and resilience programming in the areas of WASH, education, livelihoods, reproductive health, gender-based violence, and child and youth protection and development. Scope: Under the supervision of HR/Admin Assistant, the HR/Admin Intern will provide general Human Resource and administrative support for the department. She will manage different junior HR related activities including first phase recruitment processes, carry out administrative tasks like personnel file management, preparing & settling payments, and other clerical responsibilities as required.  Responsibilities: Human Resource and Administration Related Issue Prepare job advertisement and post appropriate media for all local positions. Arrange incoming applications from internet (ethiojobs.net) and post office and makes first-phase screening. And makes first screening for lower grade positions when necessary. Arrangements for interviews and preparation of contracts for newly hired local staff. Makes flight bookings for all staff traveling on IRC business as well as for R&R. Manage all office supplies. Handles photocopying and scanning documents. Organize and document all the personnel files for all staffs of IRC on time and on a regular basis as per the personnel file check list of the organization. Audit the personnel files and check the fulfillment of all the mandatory documents and inform to the concerned HR person on time. Prepares payment requests for all administrative and human resource related payments when the need arises. Makes sure that all time and effort sheets are collected from all staffs and send to Addis HR. Assists in ordering & filing new employees contract agreement.  Perform other tasks and support the team as per the assignment by the supervisor KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Internal:  All Hawassa Field Office Staffs, Addis HR/Admin Department, ET-HR/Admin departments and others department too as necessary.  External:   Relevant Government, Non-Government and International Organizations Job Requirements Degree in Human Resources Management, Management, Business Administration, Personnel Management or related field of studies from recognized high institutions. 0 year of experience/fresh graduates Personal Characteristics: Skills and Abilities Computer literate especially word and excel.  Excellent communication skill as well as e-mail communication skill. Fast learner Strong desire to grow professionally Strong organizational skills Excellent language skill (in English and Amharic both speaking & writing.)  Ability to work under pressure. Energetic and able to grasp new ideas.  How to Apply Please send your CV, application letter and copies of credential documents to the following address:  IRC Hawassa, P.O.BOX:  1320 Hawassa, Ethiopia Please include 3 references. Applications will not be returned.  IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted. Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.  Name of the position you have applied for Date of application Summary of your qualifications. Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job Permanent Address and present address (if different form permanent) and telephone number Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees. Are any of your relatives employed by International Rescue committee (IRC)? If answer is “yes”, give the following information:  YES          NO   NAME Relationship Position Office/field office                   Recruiter of the position:    HR/Admin – Hawassa IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

// Position overview Reporting to Senior supply chain officer, the supply chain intern is responsible for ensuring the overall supply chain activities mostly on procurement. The supply chain intern must be proactive on delivering the necessary tasks as required. The supply Intern must be proactive on delivering the necessary tasks as required. Responsibilities Ensure deliveries of program and office supplies are in conformity to the quality and quantity of the purchase request as Per IRC supply chain policy and procedures Routine communication with the relevant staff and departments regarding to purchase and delivery of supplies Maintain a proper filing system as per IRC supply chain filing protocol Communicate and follow up with the supply chain staff about the shipment of supplies to the satellite office Keep records of tracking purchase transactions up to the limit of $ 20,000 for specific category Identify the gaps and give support to the supply chain staff Timely report for Hawassa / field supply chain and responsible program staffs when items released from Hawassa to Satellite offices Make sure procurement files are documented as per the same grant Ensure procurement files are put as per the threshold in the finance and FdC pigino and follow up its review with the finance team and FdC Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor Monitor, track and ensure utility and communication bills are settled in accordance to set schedules in a timely manner.  Expected  deliverable: Maintain full and accurate filing of procurement documents Maintain consistent arrangements of daily Supply chain operations  Job Requirements Knowledge of supply chain Degree in supplies Management or related fields Zero years’ experience Competent in spoken and written English Competent use of PC especially spreadsheets (format/sort/filter Personal Characteristics: Strong sense of personal integrity. Attention to detail. Ability to multi-task. Ability to meet deadlines   How to Apply Please send your CV, application letter and copies of credential documents to the following address:  IRC Hawassa, P.O.BOX:  1320 Hawassa, Ethiopia Please include 3 references. Applications will not be returned.  IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted. Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.  Name of the position you have applied for Date of application Summary of your qualifications. Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job Permanent Address and present address (if different form permanent) and telephone number Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees. Are any of your relatives employed by International Rescue committee (IRC)? If answer is “yes”, give the following information:  YES          NO   NAME Relationship Position Office/field office                   Recruiter of the position:    HR/Admin – Hawassa IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.  

Job Requirement Education (Minimum): MA/BA in Management/ Accounting/ Marketing or related fields Experience: 6/8 years of relevant banking experience; 3 of which in senior position Place of work:  Hawassa How to Apply Application Dead line:  5  working days  (January 6,-11 2020) starting from the date of announcement on the newspaper Interested applicants should submit their non-returnable applications along with CV and photocopies of other relevant documents in person to Debub Global Bank S.C. Head Office, Human Resources Management Department located at National Tower Building 9 th  floor behind Ethiopia Hotel or by mail Debub Global Bank S.C Human Resources Management Dep’t P.O.Box 100743 Addis Ababa