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Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy Announcement Position: Project Officer II - Direct Seed Marketing- Term of Employment: One Year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Oromia Region (Addis Ababa)- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: June 1st, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:Given the above background, ATA is looking to hire Project officer to work with Oromia regional BoAs, various development partners, and other stakeholders to oversee and coordinate the implementation of the DSM expansion project in the region.The project officer will report to the project team leader who lead a dedicated DSM team that is currently operating under the Inputs and Plant Protection Program. The project officer will be tasked to coordinate project activities across the region. Moreover, the project officer will manage technical experts in various regional offices to oversee the initiative in the region.The ideal project officer possesses a passion for improving the lives of small-holder farmers, and a deep familiarity with Ethiopia’s agricultural system. The candidate should have strong skills and experience in project management, stakeholder management and coordination. Moreover, the candidate is expected to have extensive background knowledge and experience in the marketing and distribution of agricultural inputs. In addition, s/he should possess the operational and entrepreneurial ability to mobilize stakeholders across the seed system, and drive practical change on the ground.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:The major duties of the project officer include, but are not limited to, the following: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.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy Announcement Position: Senior Technical Expert I, Soil Fertility and Health for Agricultural Commercialization Cluster (ACC)- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: May 30, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:The STE for soil health and fertility will primarily support the integration of soil health and fertility consideration into the Agricultural Commercialization Cluster Imitative. The STE will focus on (i) providing implementation support to the ACC initiative to promote appropriate soil health and fertility interventions; and (ii) developing solutions for soil issues as necessary.The ideal candidate will possess very strong technical competencies in soil fertility management technologies and practices and analytical background in monitoring and evaluation as applied in the public and development sectors. He/she will also have a passion for improving the lives of small-holder farmers, and knowledge of Ethiopia’s agricultural sector and ongoing efforts to transform this sector.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Study on acid soil management; e.g., assessment of lime deposits within ACC geographies and developing production/distribution models,• Strengthen relevant input supply chains — inclusion of latest soil health technologies within existing services of input suppliers• Build capacity of the extension system on disseminating Vertisols and acid soil management technologies,• Build capacity of the extension service to provide effective advisory services on on-farm soil management• Support the ACC projects in relation to soil fertility and soil health technologies dissemination• Directly support the Soil fertility directorate of the MoA in developing the content and technical capabilities of Ministry counterparts (federal and regional) and other partners, related to soil health and fertility issues as appropriate.• Engage in soils related discussions with key stakeholders and build independent working relationships with all levels stakeholders; represent ATA on key fora• Prepare presentations, propose ideas for communication and support facilitation of constructive dialogue where required• Understand cultural and political dimensions of stakeholders and their impact on recommendations being made related to environment• Demonstrate depth of expertise in area of soil health and fertility and use knowledge to enrich and guide problem-solving with teams and external stakeholdersHow to Apply• We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter, (ii) CV (maximum 5 pages) to https://apply.ata.gov.et• Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application.• Women are highly encouraged to apply.• Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The International Potato Center (CIP)Vacancy Announcement Position: Research Management Coordinator - Value Chain 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.- Grade: 17- Duty Station: Hawassa, Ethiopia- 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.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy Announcement Position: Project Officer I-Regional Crop Specialist- Term of Employment: One year- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: April 6, 2019Purpose of the positionWorking under the supervision of the Project team leader – the Project Officer – Regional Crop Specialist will be responsible for providing technical guidance and conducting capacity building activities in delivery of crop related extension services to One-Stop Shop staff, and support OSS’s crop related extension services to smallholder clients. The Crop Specialist will also be responsible for ensuring that OSS grantees conduct thorough demand assessments in seeds (cereals, horticulture), agro-chemicals, farm tools and facilitating training/demonstration activities of these products for OSSs customers/smallholder farmers.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Regional ACC and Project Director- Term of Employment: One year- Duty Station(s): ATA Regional Office Addis Ababa- Required Number: One (1)- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: March 17, 2019Position summaryThe Regional ACC and Projects Director will lead the refinement of regional ACC strategies, integrate ACC strategies with national and regional priorities (Agro-industrial parks, AGP and others), represent regional ACC in strategic platforms (ACC plan preparation, Package revision , Regional field days etc.), develop capacity building plan for regional ACC and project staffs, serve as an independent voice to the regional ACC team and the Regional SD to gage the progress of cluster strategies implementation on ATA priorities and act as a risk mitigating agent in the project management office (PMO). In addition, the Regional ACC and Projects Director will create regional level platforms to bridge the gap of public and private sector to maximize the commercialization of small farmers output. The ACC and Projects Director will report to the Senior Director of the Regional office.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:The main responsibilities of the ACC and Projects Director include:• Lead the refinement of ACC/cluster strategies with the support of the regional ACC team and the Regional SD• Align ACC strategies with national and regional priorities and flagship programs to enhance the integration of ACC strategies to the transformation of the agricultural sector• Lead ACC stakeholder interaction with regional and other implementation partners• Plan and deploy technical expertise to the zones and cluster areas in an optimal manner to ensure Value chain interventions are executed in a pre-set standards• Develop capacity building regional plans to ensure skill transfer in increasing production and productivity and marketing while transformational mindset is instilled in regional staff• Co-coordinating regional public-private stakeholders’ alignment on ACC strategies and deliverables• Ensure effective regular communication with the various government offices, the private sector and development partner• Support the Project Management Office to achieve its intended results• Support the mobilization of regional resources for the ACC Initiative, including development of project proposals, as necessary• Support the facilitation of private sector investments in the region and provide on-going problem-solving support by closely working with the concerned stakeholders

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Regional ACC and Project Director- Term of Employment: One year- Duty Station(s): ATA Regional Office Bahir Dar- Required Number: One (1)- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: March 17, 2019Position summaryThe Regional ACC and Projects Director will lead the refinement of regional ACC strategies, integrate ACC strategies with national and regional priorities (Agro-industrial parks, AGP and others), represent regional ACC in strategic platforms (ACC plan preparation, Package revision , Regional field days etc.), develop capacity building plan for regional ACC and project staffs, serve as an independent voice to the regional ACC team and the Regional SD to gage the progress of cluster strategies implementation on ATA priorities and act as a risk mitigating agent in the project management office (PMO). In addition, the Regional ACC and Projects Director will create regional level platforms to bridge the gap of public and private sector to maximize the commercialization of small farmers output. The ACC and Projects Director will report to the Senior Director of the Regional office.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:The main responsibilities of the ACC and Projects Director include:• Lead the refinement of ACC/cluster strategies with the support of the regional ACC team and the Regional SD• Align ACC strategies with national and regional priorities and flagship programs to enhance the integration of ACC strategies to the transformation of the agricultural sector• Lead ACC stakeholder interaction with regional and other implementation partners• Plan and deploy technical expertise to the zones and cluster areas in an optimal manner to ensure Value chain interventions are executed in a pre-set standards• Develop capacity building regional plans to ensure skill transfer in increasing production and productivity and marketing while transformational mindset is instilled in regional staff• Co-coordinating regional public-private stakeholders’ alignment on ACC strategies and deliverables• Ensure effective regular communication with the various government offices, the private sector and development partner• Support the Project Management Office to achieve its intended results• Support the mobilization of regional resources for the ACC Initiative, including development of project proposals, as necessary• Support the facilitation of private sector investments in the region and provide on-going problem-solving support by closely working with the concerned stakeholders

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Regional ACC and Project Director- Term of Employment: One year- Duty Station(s): ATA Regional Office Mekelle- Required Number: One (1)- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: March 17, 2019Position summaryThe Regional ACC and Projects Director will lead the refinement of regional ACC strategies, integrate ACC strategies with national and regional priorities (Agro-industrial parks, AGP and others), represent regional ACC in strategic platforms (ACC plan preparation, Package revision , Regional field days etc.), develop capacity building plan for regional ACC and project staffs, serve as an independent voice to the regional ACC team and the Regional SD to gage the progress of cluster strategies implementation on ATA priorities and act as a risk mitigating agent in the project management office (PMO). In addition, the Regional ACC and Projects Director will create regional level platforms to bridge the gap of public and private sector to maximize the commercialization of small farmers output. The ACC and Projects Director will report to the Senior Director of the Regional office.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:The main responsibilities of the ACC and Projects Director include:• Lead the refinement of ACC/cluster strategies with the support of the regional ACC team and the Regional SD• Align ACC strategies with national and regional priorities and flagship programs to enhance the integration of ACC strategies to the transformation of the agricultural sector• Lead ACC stakeholder interaction with regional and other implementation partners• Plan and deploy technical expertise to the zones and cluster areas in an optimal manner to ensure Value chain interventions are executed in a pre-set standards• Develop capacity building regional plans to ensure skill transfer in increasing production and productivity and marketing while transformational mindset is instilled in regional staff• Co-coordinating regional public-private stakeholders’ alignment on ACC strategies and deliverables• Ensure effective regular communication with the various government offices, the private sector and development partner• Support the Project Management Office to achieve its intended results• Support the mobilization of regional resources for the ACC Initiative, including development of project proposals, as necessary• Support the facilitation of private sector investments in the region and provide on-going problem-solving support by closely working with the concerned stakeholders

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Regional ACC and Project Director- Term of Employment: One year- Duty Station(s): ATA Regional Office Hawassa- Required Number: One (1)- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: March 17, 2019Position summaryThe Regional ACC and Projects Director will lead the refinement of regional ACC strategies, integrate ACC strategies with national and regional priorities (Agro-industrial parks, AGP and others), represent regional ACC in strategic platforms (ACC plan preparation, Package revision , Regional field days etc.), develop capacity building plan for regional ACC and project staffs, serve as an independent voice to the regional ACC team and the Regional SD to gage the progress of cluster strategies implementation on ATA priorities and act as a risk mitigating agent in the project management office (PMO). In addition, the Regional ACC and Projects Director will create regional level platforms to bridge the gap of public and private sector to maximize the commercialization of small farmers output. The ACC and Projects Director will report to the Senior Director of the Regional office.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:The main responsibilities of the ACC and Projects Director include:• Lead the refinement of ACC/cluster strategies with the support of the regional ACC team and the Regional SD• Align ACC strategies with national and regional priorities and flagship programs to enhance the integration of ACC strategies to the transformation of the agricultural sector• Lead ACC stakeholder interaction with regional and other implementation partners• Plan and deploy technical expertise to the zones and cluster areas in an optimal manner to ensure Value chain interventions are executed in a pre-set standards• Develop capacity building regional plans to ensure skill transfer in increasing production and productivity and marketing while transformational mindset is instilled in regional staff• Co-coordinating regional public-private stakeholders’ alignment on ACC strategies and deliverables• Ensure effective regular communication with the various government offices, the private sector and development partner• Support the Project Management Office to achieve its intended results• Support the mobilization of regional resources for the ACC Initiative, including development of project proposals, as necessary• Support the facilitation of private sector investments in the region and provide on-going problem-solving support by closely working with the concerned stakeholders

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Research Officer - Irrigation AgronomistJob Purpose: ICRISAT and partners have been engaged in developing efficient dryland irrigation systems in Ethiopia and other sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries intended to minimize risks of drought, increase productivity and enhance resilience of fragile landscapes.Key Responsibilities:• Provide scientific leadership in synthesizing best-bet Irrigation agronomy technologies, tools and approaches in Ethiopia and beyond• Identify incentive mechanisms for adopting best-bet irrigation agronomy technologies and practices, by reviewing existing in-country and broader experiences• Facilitate national and international partners in improving production and productivity of irrigation agriculture, with particular emphasis on horticulture and irrigation water management• Conduct various cross-scheme, on-farm irrigation agronomy trials through organizing and facilitating farmers research groups in four regions of Ethiopia• Work with multi-disciplinary team of irrigation engineers, modellers, input suppliers, social scientists and other experts to support an efficient small-scale irrigation which would bring increased benefits to farmers• Develop and strengthen partnership between the various bureaus and regional agricultural research institutions so that expertise and technologies from the various institutions reach farmers’ fields and schemes• Facilitate training events, cross-site and cross-regional visits, and expert meetings in improved scheme management including on-farm water management, soil fertility management, IPM, seed systems and home garden management• Back stop regional and woreda experts in compiling and sharing scheme level information on irrigation agriculture• Publish major scientific findings in journals, book chapters and other communication outlets. Distil key lessons across sites and regions on irrigation success factors and institutional learning• Contribute 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• Support the project manager in communications and compilation of knowledge; facilitating workshops and reaching experts engaged in SSI in the regions- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with frequent travels to the respective regions and woredas.- Grade: 4A- Monthly Base Salary: Birr 57,880 (Negotiable depending on experience, skill and 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 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. The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus with dining and sports facilities.

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