Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Project Officer I - Business Development- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station: Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: October 09, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Work with a team in the evaluation of AOSS grant applicants, including performance of documentary and in-person due diligence of the applicant’s historical financial records;• Support the successful AOSS applicants to develop pro-forma financial projections of their projects, including assisting in the design of potential impactful targets related to business performance;• Develop functional working relationship with agricultural input suppliers, output market networks and the AOSSs;• Assist AOSS grantees to access trade credit and commercial finance to help meet their matching investment requirements and project implementation;• Provide capacity building, mentoring and coaching on financial management and business planning to regional business development POs and program beneficiaries over the life of the project;• Provide training, mentoring and coaching services regarding business development to AOSS staff• Support AOSS in stocking and inventory management• Set minimum standard for AOSSs business management and follow-up the implementation;• Facilitate business to business relations between AOSSs and wholesalers and other chain actors• Follow up the sub-grantee disbursement and on time request from grant team and follow up the transfer of cash to the sub -grant• Produce timely and quality periodic reports; and• Other duties as required by the Project Team Leader.

Bachelor's

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum of Bachelors’ degree in Finance, Agri-business, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Agro-economics or relevant field required; MSc/MA degree is preferred;
• Minimum of 6 years (MA) or 8 years (BA) of experience with good understanding of the agriculture sector. Working in inputs and output marketing business is preferable;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including advanced proficiency in Excel;
• Proficiency in Peachtree Accounting system is required;
• Strong technical Training skill and interpersonal, communications, and leadership skills;
• Fluency in English and other local languages required;
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with people having different background.

5-10 years

• We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to send (i) a cover letter and (ii) CV (maximum 3 pages) at http://apply.ata.gov.et• Also, please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application form.• Women are highly encouraged to apply.• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.