Pump Operator

Kerchanshe Trading PLC
Kerchanshe Trading PLCVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Pump Operator - Location/Site: Gelana Farm- Salary: As per the scale but negotiable
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Cooperative And Marketing Officer

Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA)
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Cooperative and Marketing OfficerSummary of job description: Under the supervision of and being accountable to Gelana Sub Office Project Assistant Coordinator, the Cooperative and Marketing Officer is responsible, independently and/or with other staff members for organizing and providing technical support to cooperatives and marketing and value chain development activities. In addition, he/she has the following specific duties and responsibilities:a. Facilitate the establishment of cooperative societies where it is deemed necessary in consultation with local communities and responsible government institutions including Cooperative Promotion Offices at woreda level.b. Follow up the existing cooperative societies within the project intervention localities and provide the necessary technical support for strengthen them.c. Facilitate/undertake capacity building activities/trainings for cooperative society leaders and employees in various topics such as cooperative principles and management, financial management, business plan development and related topics.d. Involve in the selection of community members that directly benefit through project intervention activities within project intervention kebeles,e. Involve in data collection, processing and keep proper records of community members who have benefited from the project intervention and report accordingly,f. Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual action plans and reports and submit to the project team coordinator/s,g. Closely work with cooperative societies leaders, employee, cooperative promotion government employees, kebele level development workers, extension agents and project staffsh. Follow up the execution of the projects activities focused on livelihood and marketingi. Study marketing challenges within the project intervention localities and develop marketing plans to support communities to effectively engage in marketing of their products.j. Coordinate promotional and marketing roles and value chain activities,k. Supervise marketing activities at local community level and undertake periodic monitoring of the impacts of ongoing marketing interventions,l. Facilitate business plan development for farmers, cooperatives, women groups and other local level networks.m. Conduct market value chain analysis for targeted communities in EWNRA intervention localities when deemed necessary,n. Provide technical support and undertake capacity building on market value chain analysis and the practicality for stakeholders and local communitieso. Work in integrity, team sprit, responsiveness, accountability and commitment for the success of the project,p. Elaborate training materials related to cooperative society managementq. Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual action plans and reports and submit to the project office and the PPME Officer,r. Organize regular meetings with cooperative society leaders and their employees to discuss and plans. Achieve other activities directed by the immediate supervisor- Number required: 1- Duty Station: Tore Township, Gelana Woreda- Female candidates are encouraged to apply for the post.- Salary: As per the organization’s scale- Terms of employment: With 45 days of provisional period for one year contract with possibility of renewal for additional two years on annual basis.- Closing date: Dec. 11, 2018 and only short listed applicants will be contacted.
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Agronomist (Crop/ Horticulture/ Coffee)

Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA)
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Agronomist (Crop/ Horticulture/ Coffee)Under supervision of and accountable to the Gelana Sub Office Project Assistant Coordinator the Crop/Horticulture/Coffee Agronomist will be in charge of project activities to be implemented within local communities in Gelna woreda. Responsible for implementation of project activities which include interactive training and learning support on crop and vegetable production, coffee management, nursery and seedling management, coffee processing, taking actions in collaboration with project intervention woredas agriculture and coffee institution, responsible for preparing monthly reports for the activities undertaken within the woreda to the facilitators and PPME Officer, keep appropriate records of community members who are supported by the project. Work in close collaboration with other staff members within the project.Specific responsibilities Includes:a. Organize and facilitate/undertake capacity building activities/trainings in various topics such as crop and vegetable production, coffee management, coffee processing, nursery and seedling management and vegetable marketing.b. In dose collaboration with kebele level Development Workers, facilitate the selection of community members that directly benefit through project intervention activities through vegetable production and coffee management,c. Involve in data collection, processing and keep proper records of community members who have benefited from the project intervention in vegetable and coffee and report accordingly,d. Follow up and support farmers who involve in vegetable production and marketing and coffee management,e. Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual action plans and reports and submit to the project office and the PPME Officer,f. Closely work with community groups, kebele and cooperative offices,g. Involve starting from beneficiaries selection, distribution of vegetable and coffee seeds and seedlings, and support farmers who Involve in vegetable production and marketing; coffee management,h. Provide technical input on vegetable and coffee management, work in close collaboration with project kebele level development facilitators, kebele administration, cooperative leaders, development workers and woreda level expertsi. Elaborate training and extension materials related to vegetable and coffee management,j. Contribute to the design of training program for community members incorporating issues related to vegetable and coffee managementk. Any other activity that may be required by the project sub office coordinators.- Number required: 1- Duty Station: Tore Township, Gelana Woreda- Female candidates are encouraged to apply for the post.- Salary: As per the organization’s scale- Terms of employment: With 45 days of provisional period for one year contract with possibility of renewal for additional two years on annual basis.- Closing date: Dec. 11, 2018 and only short listed applicants will be contacted.
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Population Health Environment - Livelihood (PHE-L)

Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA)
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Population Health Environment - Livelihood (PHE-L) Integration OfficerWorking with and reporting to Gelana Sub Office Project Assistant Coordinator, the Population, Health Environment - Livelihood Integration Officer will be in charge of project activities to be implemented within local communities within the project intervention kebeles within Gelana woreda. She is responsible for field level implementation of the envisaged project activities designed for the target communities. Work in close collaboration with local community members. Responsible for implementation of the project activities, focused on PHE-L Integration and provide training, establish and establish and support PHE clubs, involve in PHE-L integration discussions, establish woreda and kebele level PHE-L taskforces and undertake environment related activities. Responsible for preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual reports for the activities undertaken within the woredas and kebeles. In addition have the following specific duties and responsibilities:1. Prepare action plan of the project in participatory way based on the project document and implement the project activities according to the prepared action plan.2. Facilitate and organize, when deemed necessary undertake capacity building activities such as training in various topics related to the project activities related to PHE-L Integration.3. Facilitate the selection of community members that directly benefit through project intervention activities when deemed necessary,4. Keep proper records of project beneficiaries and community members who have benefited from the project intervention activities,5. Establish, follow up and support PHE-L clubs to be established to facilitate the PHE-L Integration.6. Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports and submit to the project office7. Involve in data collection, processing and reporting activities,8. Closely work with woreda health, Water and Energy and other partners organization staffs,9. Work in close collaboration with kebele administration, development workers, Health Extension Agents, Agricultural Extension agents and other relevant stakeholders,10. Undertake capacity building activities to improve the capacity of youth and women on RH/FP, environmental protection and livelihood issues through application of different multi-sectoral PHE-L approaches11. Facilitate distribution of family planning commodities through non health actors like ADA’s and others in the woredas12. Work towards economic empowerment and increased capacity of youths on environmental health and livelihoods issues in project intervention woreda and kebeles.13. Any other activity that may be required by the project sub office coordinator.- Number required: 1- Duty Station: Tore Township, Gelana Woreda- Female candidates are encouraged to apply for the post.- Salary: As per the organization’s scale- Terms of employment: With 45 days of provisional period for one year contract with possibility of renewal for additional two years on annual basis.- Closing date: Dec. 11, 2018 and only short listed applicants will be contacted.
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