Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation AgencyVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Fertilizer Blending team leader- Term of Employment: 18 Months - Duty Station: Addis Ababa- Required Number: One - Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: March 8, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES• A point person to ensure smooth and successful transition the existing five fertilizer blending factories to the OCP; make close follow-up of activities against target and report on deviation to the team.• Closely work with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), Federal Cooperative Agency, the FCUs and other key stakeholders to ensure the overall full-functionalization of the existing fertilizer blending factories and provide possible solutions for effective management of fertilizers in different storages• A point person to partnership with Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) to support the fertilizer recommendation validation work towards generating crop and agro-ecology based tailored fertilizer recommendations and supports the quality control scheme of fertilizers.• The project lead will also be a member of a team supporting capacity building of experts in the MoA, Regional Agriculture Bureaus and other stakeholders regarding fertilizer blending initiative, their operationalization and demand estimation of fertilizers.• Coordinate development of guidelines and standard operating procedures for blended fertilizers production and uses and documentation of the project learnings and their communications.• Presence and communication of the Fertilizer blending learnings on key conferences and workshops (nationally and internationally).• Conduct additional project related activities when informed by project team leader

Master's

Required qualifications and experience
• MSc degree in natural resource economics, soil chemistry or related fields. Educational background and certification directly related to crop fertilization and plant nutrition, fertilizer blending and fertilizer management is a plus
• At least 8 years’ experience working as a management consultant or a project management.
• Possess experience of working in similar projects and managing teams working on related activities.
• Experience in prioritizing and sequencing both programmatic and operation activities
• Excellent adaptive problem-solver in challenging environment
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, with an emphasis on high-performance, teamwork, accountability and results
• Ability to build relationships with all kinds of people
• Highly facilitative and collaborative leadership style
• 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

5-10 years

• We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter, (ii) CV (maximum 5 pages), and (iii) a completed ATA Application Form at http://apply.ata.gov.et and include “Application for Regional Transport Assistant and Mechanic Specialist , Amhara Region” in the subject line of the Cover Letter.• Women are highly encouraged to apply.• Only short listed candidates will be contacted.