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// Job Requirements BSc. Degree in Civil Engineering, 4  years of relevant experience How To Apply   Interested applicants should submit their CVs and non-returnable Supporting documents in person to NIB International Bank HRM Department (Dembel City Center 5 th  Floor) or   Mail to:   HRM Department P.O. Box 2439 Tel. 011-5 503288 Ten working days from this vacancy announcement.

// The International Potato Center (CIP) seeks to recruit a Research Management Coordinator - Value Chain for the integrated Agriculture-Nutrition-Marketing Project focused on orange-fleshed sweet potato in selected districts (“woredas”) in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region of Ethiopia.  The position requires, experience in designing implementing an agricultural value chain, abilities in monitoring progress and problem solving along the value chain and the ability to work in a challenging environment. General:   The International Potato Centre (CIP) is a not-for-profit international agricultural research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweet potato, and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers improving the lives of the poor. CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved well-being, and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world. CIP works with partners to contribute high quality science, technology, and capacity strengthening for sustainable science-based solutions. CIP is headquartered in Lima, Peru, with staff and activities in over 30 locations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. The CIP Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) main regional office is in Nairobi, Kenya. CIP also has offices in eight other African countries. Job Purpose:  The Research Management Coordinator - Value Chain will work as part of a team on an integrated agriculture-nutrition-marketing project being responsible for facilitating the feasibility studies and setting up of value chains related to the marketing of fresh roots and orange-fleshed sweet potato-based processed products in three urban centers in SNNPR. The incumbent will be involved in the monitoring of progress along the entire value chain from seed multiplication to delivery to urban consumers, participating in data collection and analysis.  She/he will report to the Project Manager. Main Responsibilities: Collaborate in the design and manage the day-to-day activities involved with the development of sweet potato value chains for enhancing the marketing of fresh roots and processed products using orange-fleshed sweet potato as an ingredient; Collaborate in the development and implementation of training programs in Amharic and English relevant to the project; Contribute to the ongoing identification and resolution of bottlenecks along the entire value chain, including multiplication, production, harvesting, storage and processing of sweet potato; Supervise the collection and analysis of data relevant to monitoring value chain progress and the writing of progress reports; Facilitate the design and implementation of activities by stakeholders; Collaborate in studies for product development, paying particular attention to engaging women, men and youth; Participate in the implementation of the end line impact study and supervise field teams in data collection and processing; Guide and supervise a Research Assistants in conducting value chain-related activities; Receive and evaluate biweekly reports submitted by the Research Assistants; Assist the project manager in linking the project to relevant public organizations in SNNPR and Ethiopia; Submit updated activity reports to the project manager on a biweekly basis; Participate in the analysis and writing of at least one research publication a year; Participate in the writing of at least one communication output per year (brief, newspaper article, etc.); Participate in the Marketing, Processing and Utilization Community of Practice technical group; Support the project manager in staff supervision and relations with government officials; Contributes to fundraising activities through project development. Minimum  Requirements: Education: PhD or Master’s degree in a relevant field related to agriculture Excellent statistical analysis skills, preferably using STATA Experience: PhD with three years relevant experience in or Masters degree with ten years of relevant experience in value chain development Skill: Good facilitation skills; Experience in teamwork and people management skills in a multicultural environment; Fluent in Amharic and English. In-depth knowledge in a technical or specialized field Understanding of theoretical concepts / principles and their context Grade:  1 7 Duty Station: Hawassa, Ethiopia Minimum Base salary :                            Terms of appointment : This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for two years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc. The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa.  Dining and sports facilities are located on site. Applications:  Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position and reference number:  REF: RMC-VC/17/19  should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal:http://ilri.simplicant.com/ on or before  14  May 2019. To find more about CIP, visit our Website at http://www.cip.cgiar.org/ To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at https://www.ilri.org       Suitably qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.