Agriculture Jobs in Tigray Page 2

Catholic Relief Services (CRS)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Project Officer, LivelihoodsPosition Summary• As a member of the LRO Livelihoods team, you will support, coordinate, monitor and report on all project activities in support of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. Your thorough and service-oriented approach will ensure that the project consistently applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.Job Responsibilities• Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.• Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.• Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.• Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with local partner(s) to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.• Collect information on staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and monitor capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective impact.• Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.• Provide technical support for the establishment and functionality of Livelihood Groups (LGs); livelihood pathway selection; business plan development; marketing groups (MGs) formation; organization of MSP meetings; establishment/strengthening of agro dealers; and livelihood recovery support, etc.• Ensure program quality at ground level and serve as field level contact person for LRO Livelihoods/value chain activities.- Duty Station: Meki or Shashemene- Application Deadline: May 8, 2020

Kerchanshe Trading PLCVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Farm Manager- Place of Work: Western Arsi, Nansabo Woreda- Salary: As per the scale but negotiable

GIZ SEQUAVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Silk Processing ExpertFunction/ Assignment in the Project:• Cultivation of silk warm from eggs.• Silk warm rearing, cocoon production.• Basic silk production process

Send a Cow EthiopiaVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Junior Community Development Facilitator - Location: Gena Woreda, Dawro Zone, Ethiopia- Employment Type: 2 years on contract basis - Salary: As per the Organization Scale

United Nations Development Program (UNDP)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: REDD + Programme Coordinator

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Director, Soil Health and Fertility- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: April 04, 2020ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Serve as the leader of the Soil Health and Fertility Program, assuming overall responsibility for the direction and management of the program and projects under it and mobilizing needed financial, human or organizational resources for program execution• Serve as a thought leader in the area of soil health and fertility Ethiopia, participating substantively in conferences (both international and domestic) and supporting planning of Transformation Agenda Deliverables for the sub-sector. Help the creation and delivery of strategies and programs to achieve ATA’s overall goal and mission for agricultural transformation in Ethiopia• Provide high quality, results-focused stakeholder management, and build a genuinely collaborative engagement with key Federal, Regional, Private Sector, Non-Profit and Bilateral partners in the delivery of priority sector objectives• Working with key soils stakeholders across both public and non-public sectors, lead the development and implementation of diagnostic activities, strategies, policies, and solution design by the Soil Health and Fertility Knowledge Center.• Provide guidance, high caliber technical support and oversee design and/or implementation of ATA implemented projects in the soils sub-sector.• Manage talent development of existing staff, hire new staff as necessary and manage team dynamics of the Soil Health and Fertility Program team to ensure a high-performance team• Ensure that the Soil Health and Fertility program team provides enough Ning of soils related activities within the ACC Initiative• Provide technical and operational support in the execution of the ACC Initiative, with a focus on soil health and fertility issues• Prepare and manage the Program’s budget; obtain approvals from senior level ATA management and monitor budget utilization against allocation• Contribute to the development of an institutionalized knowledge base for the ATA• Regularly report to the Senior Director of Crops and NRM, and to the CEO on progress, challenges and constraints of the program team activities.• Undertake any additional assignments as requested by the Senior Director of Crops and NRM or the CEO.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Regional Project Officer II - Direct Seed Marketing- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Mekelle- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: April 06, 2020ESSENTIAL DUTIES:The technical experts will be part of a dedicated DSM team that will report to the Input supply and marketing and plant protection program. The major duties of the technical expert include, but not limited to, the following:• Support the design of concrete implementation plan with clear activities, milestones and targets in collaboration with BoAs and development partners.• Coordinate with regional BoAs in the identification of direct seed marketing agents based on pre-defined criterion.• Support the development and review of modules to be used for training relevant stakeholders such as producers, seed marketing agents, farmers, woreda experts, DAs , etc.• Organize workshops, training sessions, and capacity building programs for relevant stakeholders such as producers, seed marketing agents, farmers, etc.• Coordinate with external partners and ATA teams in co-launching Input Tracking system (ITS) and Input Credit through voucher system.• Evaluate and monitor the overall progress of the DSM annual performance in the region.• Document and report project progress and associated risks to the project team leader and external partners (MoA, BoAs and development partners) .• Integration with related external projects/ program: liaise with external development partners and ensure effective integration of DSM project with other related programs e.g. CBSP, AOSS, IVS, etc.• Provide ad hoc support to Inputs program and Regional ACC team as required on issues relating to core organizational development, prioritization of interventions, problem solving, planning.

Mesay Oli General ContractorVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Horticulture Expert - Place of Work: Projects- Salary: As per company scale

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Research Officer I - Field Seed SourceKey Responsibilities:Based on the species-specific priorities of an integrated approach to seed procurement, tree improvement and gene conservation, plan, prepare and implement the activities accordingly;• Prepare inputs to the annual work plans in the subject matter;• Prepare and follow up financial aspects of the seed source work in the field;• Prepare cost estimates and related requests for advance payments;• Supervise and assist in national seed source exploration for priority species for seed collection and site selection for BSO establishments;• Plan and establish seed stand cum ex situ stand and/or seed orchards (BSOs) of selected priority species;• Provide support to and liaise with Ethiopian Environment Forest Research Institute/Forestry Research Centre (EEFRI/FRC) and the four regional tree seed centres (RTSC) in planning, co-ordination, and supervision of the PATSPO supported activities related to all aspects of tree breeding/seed procurement;• Plan and assist in implementation of applied research and data recording, incl. all data related to the Breeding Seed Orchards (BSO) programme;• Guide staff at the Forestry Research Centre (FRC) and the four Regional Tree Seed Centres (RTSCs) in maintenance, management and data collection from the BSO programme; Actively take part in seed source description and compile, maintain and update national seed source register based on seed sources described at Forestry Research Centre (FRC) and the four Regional Tree Seed Centres (RTSCs;)• Carry out networking on tree improvement/seed procurement with other professionals, organizations, institutions, projects, etc. in Ethiopia and the region;• Record all relevant data, and process and publish, whenever relevant, in Ethiopian and international journals and other media.- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Job Grade: HG13- Monthly Base Salary: Birr 35,492 (Negotiable depending on the salary history of the candidate)- Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for one year 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 in Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Research Officer II - Seed ProcurementKey Responsibilities:• Leads and supervises the seed procurement activities of PATSPO.• Coordinate all PATSPO support to - and collaboration with the Regional Tree Seed Centers (RTSCs), Central Ethiopia Environment Forest Research Center (CEEFRC), Ethiopian Environment and Forest Research Institute (EFFRI) and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission (EFCCC) (and other major stakeholders) related to aspects of tree seed, i.e. seed import/export, materials, equipment and tools, operation of the seed centres, labs., and cold stores.• Ensures timely procurement of seeds as outlined in the Project Document and Annual Work Plans, and for all applied seed research activities supported by PATSPO.• In collaboration with the Regional Seed Centre Heads and the TSTC responsible for national coordination and monitoring of seed demand and seed collection planning and implementation.• Coordinate and support the Seed Source Officer and the Tree improvement Officers in their efforts to establish seed sources in line with estimated future demand.• In collaboration with the Project Management and Outreach Officer (change to new title of Mekdes) support his/her efforts to implement relevant information- and training activities.• In collaboration with the Regional Centre Heads, the Tree Seed Technology Coordination (TSTC) and the Project Management and Outreach Officer ensures timely compilation of annual national seed collection plans and support/coordinate collections.• Coordinate and Support the applied seed research on developing appropriate species wise techniques for monitoring of fruit formation, seed processing, storage and testing of seed of priority species at the TSTC and the four PTSCs.• Leads and coordinates the development of guidelines for seed crop assessment, seed collection, processing, and storage, pre-treatment and sowing of priority species in Ethiopia.• Responsible to prepare and follow up subject matter budgets.• Responsible in answering to the Country Project Director (CPD) and the Senior Team Leader (STL).- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Job Grade: HG14- Monthly Base Salary: Birr 43,956 (Negotiable depending on the salary history of the candidate)- Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for three year 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 in Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.