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A Glimmer of Hope EthiopiaVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Livelihoods OfficerJOB SUMMARY:• Under the general guidance of the Programs Director (PD) the livelihood officer develops and/or updates livelihoods strategy and consistently assesses the demand and potential for livelihoods enhancement opportunities through value chain commodities for rural households in Glimmer ICD program areas through mentoring and assisting their different livelihood enhancement mechanisms. In addition he/she provides a technical consultation in designing new business ideas, development of documentation and sharing of best practices.• An ideal candidate should have strong experience with conducting and supervising above described activities and excellent communication, time-management, coordination and leadership skills and has a thorough overview of different livelihoods improvement activities through VC commodities, the microcredit/microfinance system, the Rural saving and credit cooperatives and gender related issues and continuously develops his/her knowledge of the subject matter.RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS:• Assess the level of existing extension services with respect to the intended livelihoods activities and discuss with local governments if the available services are not adequate;• Design and formulate diversified livelihoods enhancement programs including micro-irrigation, livestock, petty trade and other feasible on farm and off farm livelihood activities;• Develop, together with partners, the overall livelihoods program implementation and monitoring strategy and annual work plans and budget;• Design and develop a strategy for promoting economically viable and socially and environmentally sustainable livelihoods within Glimmer ICDs. The strategy should seek to ensure the involvement of the relevant local government bodies and Glimmer partners and thereby establishment of public/private sector partnerships aimed at supporting the income generating activities for the economic development of the community within the ICDs;• Conduct technical, economic, social and environmental feasibility studies for the different value chain enterprises.• Design and develop a strategy for strengthening, capacitating and sustaining of the rural saving and credit cooperatives, (RuSACCos).• Carryout RuSACCos capacity assessment with respect to their long term sustainability.• Together with partners and woreda sector experts conduct assessments on performance of value chain commodities implemented in the targeted ICDs.• Serve as the technical lead for designing, implementing and monitoring all livelihoods diversification, value chain and marketing activities.• Coordinate and collaborate with partners including private enterprises, community based organizations and NGOs working on livelihood diversification to leverage project resources, avoid duplication of efforts and ensure complementarities.• Supervise and monitor implementation of value chain activities with a focus on improving crops and livestock diversification, productivity processing and input-output market enhancement.• Provide technical guidance and capacity building trainings for implementing partners and local institutions.• Work closely with key stakeholders to coordinate the overall implementation of value chain component of the resilience projects.• Work with the technical team to map value chain including main actors, flow of products, infrastructure facilities, financial and other related activities with the partners.• Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with Glimmer 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.• 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. 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; technical training, marketing groups (MGs) formation; organization of multi-stakeholder platform (MSP) meetings; and establishment/strengthening of agro dealers, etc.• Evaluate and ensure that Livelihood Project proposals from partner organizations adhere to the overall Glimmer policy and livelihoods strategy. S/he advices the country office and Austin on funding the proposed livelihood projects;• Develop ToR for Value Chain Analyses and Baseline survey Consultancy services to be executed by a 3rd party and review bids and proposals submitted by bidders.• Review action plans and reports submitted by VCA consultants, and monitor consultants’ works to make sure that VCA is executed as per the ToR, Consultants’ proposals and action plans and agreements signed between Glimmer/partner and the consultants• Responsible for monitoring, evaluation and reporting of livelihood programs implemented in the various ICD areas and ensure that implementation is in line with the work plan, approved budget and meeting the set livelihood programs objectives• Strengthen the capacity of beneficiary communities, local government and partner organizations’ staff by organizing trainings; experience sharing visits, mentoring and coaching to enable them implement the program effectively;• Serve as focal person for partners on livelihood related enquiries and ensure that all enquires are addressed promptly;• Review and recommend the integration of livelihood program with other Glimmer funded projects for optimization of benefits to the beneficiaries.• Review periodic reports from partners, monitor and control performances notably on loan disbursement, recovery and revolving. S/he follow and report on overall progresses, arrears, bad loan and outstanding on monthly basis;• Facilitate the necessary basline surveys, evaluations, impact assessments and documentations pertaining to the programs;• Undertake regular monitoring of projects implementation, identify execution impediments and recommend possible solutions;• Collect, organize, update and analyze primary and secondary data relevant to livelihoods program and beneficiary stories on continuous basis.• Undertake mid-term and terminal evaluation of ICD programs together with other Glimmer and stakeholders’ staff;• Work in collaboration with Glimmer Compliance Officer to perform program audits• Work in colaboration with Glimmer Program Officers to ensure execution of livelihoods enhancement activities are well integrated with the entire ICD program• Report to Operation Director on the status of the livelihood programs as per the reporting requirements of Glimmer and program donors;• Maintain records of livelihood program, lessons learnt, best practices and share with Country Office and Austin as well as among the partners;• Facilitate and participate on joint end-review of livelihood projects and recommend on the phasing outs by Glimmer;• Undertake other duties assigned by the Opertions Director and Glimmer Office.DUTY STATION: Addis Ababa, with frequent travel to project areas in Glimmer operational regions

Veterinaries Sans Frontiers Germany (VSF)Vacancy Announcement Position: Project Coordinator / M&EJob Summary: • The purpose and role of Project Coordinator/M&E is to ensure effective management and coordination of the Ethiopian Humanitarian Fund (EHF) envisaged to be implemented in Afar Region. This entails will be responsible to coordinate the smooth implementation of emergency response of the project entitled “Emergency Livestock and Crop Intervention (ELACI) in five districts of Afar region” with 50% based in the field. He/ She will closely work with other VSF G field team, partners, government and regional DRM-ATF on the monthly meeting, multi agency assessment, emergency response plan and documentation of lessons learnt.Primary Responsibilities:• Oversee the completion of all technical requirements, including project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan• Build and maintain productive working relationships with project partners, and key stakeholders as well serve as regional level DRM-ATF memebrs• Coordinate the management of project operational, financial, and administrative priorities; direct the planning and budgeting processes create or adapt management systems in line with VSF Ethiopia standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency with project needs• Build partnerships among international – national- and community-level stakeholders for the benefit of project results• With staff and partners, translate project goals and objectives into implementable strategies and plans oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual project activity reports, M&E reports, and other deliverables, as specified in the agreement.• Represent the project at high-level meetings, conferences, and other forums.• Guide team members to fulfill the project’s strategic goals and objectives.• Supervise and mentor field staff, delegating responsibilities as appropriate. Clearly communicate expectations for staff performance.• Ensure project compliance to all contractual requirements including reports (finance and narrative), visibility, etc• Assist with regular update of the work plan as well as follow up on activities;• Assist in collection of data for monitoring and evaluation of activities and updating the M&E plan;• Assist with reporting of programmatic results, these will include weekly/monthly reports to Program Team, Donors, Interim reports, as well as other reports as required;• Arrange program meetings and attending meetings when necessary and provide reports;• Facilitate provision of logistics support to international and local consultants; Book accommodation ; Prepare travel advances and review travel expenses and ascertain accuracy prior to payments• Assist with logistical arrangements for workshop participants and consultants Manage seminar and workshop participants’ database;• Taking of minutes of program meetings and ensuring distribution to all relevant staff- Line Manager: Country Program Manger- Place of work: Addis Ababa (50%) and field base in Afar (50%)- Donor: UN-OCHA

Self Help AfricaVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Community Development Officers- Department: Programmes- Location: Oda Bultum, Bedessa, West Hararghe Zone, Oromia- Reports to: Project Manager- Contract Type: Two years fixed term contract, renewable based on performance review- Positions available: 10Job Purpose: • The overall objective of the position is to promote project objectives and to guide and support the smallholder farmers at community level. The Community Development Officer shall be responsible for the day to day monitoring of project activities in her/his assigned area.Key Responsibilities:Specific duties include but are not limited to:• Conduct day to day follow up of crop production, wellbeing of dairy cows and shoats, timely irrigation of vegetables from planting to harvesting;• Organising and mobilising smallholder farmers into groups and primary coops in collaboration with relevant government line department staff;• Facilitate timely distribution of agricultural inputs to the targeted beneficiaries;• Perform other assignments as requested by his/her supervisor;• Collect pertinent data from all project intervention areas requested by the Project Manager and the Head of Programmes.Key Relationships:Internal• Project manager (Line manager)• Oda Bultum ICDP Project Officer• SHA Ethiopia Head of Programmes• Other SHA Ethiopia staff• Union/Cooperative staff and members• Finance and Administration Team.External• Local Government Authorities,• Financial Institutions,• Other International and Local NGOs,• Private Sector Organisations,• Business Advisors and Mentors.Self Help AfricaHow to apply:• Please submit: A completed application form together with CV/resume and a covering letter before March 17, 2020, explaining why you want the position and why you think you are particularly suited to the role. Applications should be in a Word document or in pdf. Make it clear which position you are applying for by writing the Position in the subject line of your e-mail as follows [CDO+ Your name].The application should be submitted by email to the following email addresses: edlawit.tegegn@selfhelpafrica.net • Closing date for applications is 17 March 2020.• Women applicants are highly encouraged; Self Help Africa is an Equal Opportunities Employer• The detailed job descriptions for the different posts are provided in SHA website: www.selfhelpafrica.org

Self Help AfricaVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Project Officer- Department: Programmes- Location: Oda Bultum, Bedessa, West Hararghe Zone, Oromia- Reports to: Project Manager- Contract Type: Two years fixed term contract, renewable based on performance reviewJob Purpose: • The Project Officer has overall responsibility for the day-to-day delivery and coordination of the Integrated Community Development Project. He/she will provide technical support, mobilise and sensitise communities, and liaise with all relevant stakeholders. The incumbent will facilitate training and events planned for the target farmers within the project area. Moreover, he/she will assist the union/ primary cooperatives and individual project beneficiaries in delivering planned project activities within the specified project period and with expected quality standard. The Project Officer will have responsibility for monitoring progress and producing regular reports and updates on the project.Key Responsibilities:• Coordinate and lead all project field level activities;• Prepare and submit detailed periodic reports (monthly, quarterly and annually);• In collaboration with the project manager coordinate the operations of the community development facilitators, village agents, and RuSACCO officer;• Identify and liaise with all stakeholders and organise/facilitate stakeholders’ workshops;• Undertake organisational capacity assessment of farmer cooperative/unions and gap analysis of soybean and maize, (and other value chains identified by the project) marketing in target area;• Facilitate contract farming agreement between coops/unions and the private sector buyer;• Coordinate training on seed production for maize and soybean, conservation agriculture, pest and disease control, post-harvest handling and quality control, dairy and other livestock;• Review and identify gaps in sources of finance and agro-input suppliers for coops/unions, and liaise with financial service providers;• Support the establishment of revolving funds for identified VCs in the project area;• Coordinate Training of Trainers training for lead farmers and government extension staff;• Coordinate training to coops/unions in leadership and governance;• Visit target communities on a regular basis to discuss with farmers their problems and experiences;• Participate in the development and the implementation of annual project work plans in target areas;• Accomplish activities planned in the project proposal for the target areas;• Gather data for project impact assessment and internal monitoring and evaluation;• Establish and maintain good working relations with government partners at zone and district level;• Ensure gender, HIV/AIDS and environmental aspects are mainstreamed in all project activities;Key Relationships:Internal• Project Manager• Programme Team,• Finance and Administration Team,External• Local Government Authorities,• Financial Institutions,• Other International and Local NGOs,• Private Sector Organisations,• Business Advisors and Mentors.How to apply:• Please submit: A completed application form together with CV/resume and a covering letter before March 17, 2020, explaining why you want the position and why you think you are particularly suited to the role. Applications should be in a Word document or in pdf. Make it clear which position you are applying for by writing the Position in the subject line of your e-mail as follows [CDO+ Your name].The application should be submitted by email to the following email addresses: edlawit.tegegn@selfhelpafrica.net • Closing date for applications is 17 March 2020.• Women applicants are highly encouraged; Self Help Africa is an Equal Opportunities Employer• The detailed job descriptions for the different posts are provided in SHA website: www.selfhelpafrica.org

Habesha Weekly Promotion PLCVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Agricultural Expert/ Specialist- Required No: 1- Salary: Negotiable

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Research Management Coordinator - SoilKey Responsibilities:• Provides scientific leadership in synthesizing best-bet soil fertility management technologies, tools and approaches in Ethiopia and beyond;• Identifies incentive mechanisms for adopting best-bet integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) technologies and practices, by reviewing existing in-country and broader experiences;• Facilitates national and international partners in improving production and productivity of rainfed and irrigation agriculture, with particular emphasis on fertilizer recommendation, nutrient recycling and organic resources management; • Conducts various cross-scheme, on-farm agronomy trials through organizing and facilitating farmers research groups in various regions of Ethiopia;• Works with multi-disciplinary team of soil scientists, modellers, input suppliers, social scientists and other experts to support integrated soil fertility management which would bring increased benefits to farmers;• Develops and strengthens partnership between the various bureaus and regional agricultural research institutions so that expertise and technologies from the various institutions reach farmers’ fields and schemes;• Organizes training events, cross-site and cross-regional visits, and expert meetings in improved scheme management including soil fertility management, IPM, seed systems and home garden management;• Back stops regional and woreda experts in compiling and sharing scheme level information on integrated soil fertility management;• Publishes major scientific findings in journals, book chapters and other communication outlets. Distil key lessons across sites and regions on ISFM success factors and institutional learning;• Contributes to the resource mobilization efforts of ICRISAT and the CGIAR Research Programs through writing research proposals, building capacity in our partners, engaging with the University sector by co-supervising postgraduate students.• Supports the project manager in communications and compilation of knowledge; facilitating workshops and reaching experts engaged in ISFM in the regions;- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with frequent travels to the respective regions and woredas.- Grade: HG 17- Monthly Base Salary: Birr 57,880 (Negotiable depending on salary history of the candidate)- 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/ICRISAT 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 with dining and sports facilities.

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Research Officer IIKey Responsibilities:• Conducting field data collection, including setting up of measuring instruments, secondary data collection, literature synthesis, interviews and other forms of research activities;• Analyzing data, including using modelling and GIS tools, and drafting scientific publications, policy briefs and technical reports in relation to the various projects the RO is supporting;• Identifying demonstration sites and participating farmers for specific technology pilots in the field of small-scale irrigation, sustainable agricultural water management and natural resource management; • Facilitating the collaboration among partners and researchers to pilot joint data collection and analysis, and monitoring and evaluating of irrigation and water / natural resource management interventions; • Identifying partnerships, policies and institutional requirements for testing approaches, technologies and investment propositions;• Facilitating project outreach activities and dialogue platforms with national and regional stakeholders and research partners, including the private sector;• Carrying out other project and research related activities as required.- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Job Grade: HG 14- Monthly Base Salary: Birr 43,956 (Negotiable depending on salary history of the candidate)- Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position. The initial appointment is for two years. The ILRI/IWMI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes a 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 with dining and sports facilities that are located on-site.

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Market Linkage Development Officer IMain Responsibilities:• Conducts detailed apiculture and sericulture market system assessment and analysis, through both secondary and primary information gathering;• Develops an understanding of and document youth group access to a structured market within and outside the region’• Mobilizes experts and undertakes industry demand analyses for honey and silk products and develops and shares specific knowledge of the youth, and SMEs on market opportunities, industry preferred market channels, quality and quantity requirements, price officers and available market demand;• Supports and mobilizes youth groups and SMEs for sustainable supply of honey and silk to the structured market;• Develops contract farming and out-grower scheme model sand strategy and other innovative products;• Supports the development of digital technology solutions for business to business (B2B) & business to customer (B2C) linkage to build long term business partnership;• Efficiently coordinates project resources to achieve market linkages related results of the project in the region; • Identifies, supports the linkage of input suppliers with producers and producers with processors and exporters;• Supports the capacity of apiculture and sericulture value chain actors on quality control, exports market requirement and standardization;• Undertakes capacity needs assessment of youth and SMEs and provide inputs for an intervention plan;• Collaborates and participates in different platforms and enhance synergy between the project market related objective and other programs in the region;• Provides expert advice to key partners in developing innovative business services, new business partnerships, and market-oriented information systems;• Assists with the development of manuals, lending forms, portfolio reviews, and acquisitions, and serves on task forces or committees as required in the promotion of opportunities in the honey and silk sector;• Initiates and assists with special projects, such as trade fairs, promotional events, advertising, and product development support in close collaboration with project clients;• Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, with a frequent field travels to regions- Grade: HG 13- Minimum Base salary: Birr 35,492 per month (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 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. icipe offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with a competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff. icipe is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence. The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus with dining and sports facilities that are located on-site.

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Enterprise and Business Development Service Officer IMain Responsibilities:• Prepares training guides, manuals/materials on entrepreneurship, business development and management applicable to target group youth and value chain actors;• Facilitates/Provides technical support and training to targeted youth and women and value chain actors in developing business ideas and in preparing a practical business plan;• Develops innovative and digital business development support models and strategies for the project;• Supports and follows up youth and enterprises to get hands-on assistance, in business management, record keeping, marketing, etc.;• Actively collects and shares information on emerging business opportunities to potential enterprises and financers, as appropriate;• Monitors the capacity and knowledge gap among youth and women affecting the competitiveness of targeted enterprises, cooperatives, individual entrepreneurs and propose corrective measures;• Supports development of professional networks among and between youth and value chain actors;• Leases with relevant research and training institutions, identifies and disseminates information of innovations, applicable technologies, and approaches to program team;• Supports regional and woreda level field staff and focal persons in coordinating the implementation of the work plan and reporting;• Undertakes a capacity assessment of youth and SMEs before and after each training session.• Collaborates and participates in different platforms and enhance synergy between the project objective and other programs in the regions;• Provides expert advice to key partners in developing innovative business services, new business partnerships, and market-oriented information systems;• Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, with a frequent field travels to regions- Grade: HG 13- Minimum Base salary: Birr 35,492 per month (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 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. icipe offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with a competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff. icipe is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence. The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus with dining and sports facilities that are located on-site.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Director, Agribusiness and Markets- Term of Employment: Fixed Term- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: January 27, 2020ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Supervise and manage performance of the Program Directors of the various Agribusiness and Markets and related programs under the Senior Director oversight to ensure that high quality deliverables and outputs are created within each program, in line with the ATA’s overall goals.• Actively participate in diagnostic activities, solution design and development of policies, strategies and solutions developed by the Knowledge Centers in the Agribusiness and Markets and related programs.• Support the Delivery Unit mechanism within the ATA and partner organizations to facilitate close and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders/partners across problem solving and implementation support areas of the Transformation Agenda.• Ensure that the ATA’s Agribusiness and Markets and related programs provide sufficient support in the execution of the Agricultural Commercialization Cluster (ACC) Initiative• Critically assess capacity gaps that may hinder effective implementation of activities and develop solutions as required.• Coordinate and harmonize the design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects within the ATA’s Agribusiness and Markets and related programs• Assist in building capacity of key government, private and informal actors in other relevant institutions continuum associated with the agribusiness and market development.• Support the organization in other operations or roles as required by the CEO.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:• Member of the Senior Management Team, which is responsible for organizational strategy within the ATA.• Direct supervisor of Program Directors of ATA’s Agribusiness and Markets and related programs, spearheading solution development, implementation, M&E, reporting and documentation of programs and projects.• Facilitator of the required financial, human and organizational resources for the successful implementation of programs and projects• Supporter to the CEO in the creation and delivery of strategies and programs to enhance the ATA, and where appropriate obtain external expertise and counsel.• Provide guidance to and manage output of the staff within the Agribusiness and Markets and related programs and contribute to performance reviews and planning for their continued professional development.