Research Assistant III

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)Vacancy Announcement Position: Research Assistant IIIThe Position: The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a highly motivated Research Assistant to support the animal and human health team on food safety and control of infectious diseases in livestock in Ethiopia.ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles that livestock play in food security and poverty alleviation, principally in Africa and Asia. The outcomes of these research partnerships help people in developing countries keep their farm animals’ alive and productive, increase and sustain their livestock and farm productivity, find profitable markets for their animal products, and reduce the risk of livestock-related diseases. www.ilri.orgGeneral: The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centers dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org.Job Purpose: The animal and human health team at ILRI is embarking on exciting epidemiological research projects on food safety and control of infectious diseases in livestock in Ethiopia. To support implementation of these projects we are recruiting a highly motivated research assistant.Key Responsibilities:• Co-ordinate and participate in field work related to epidemiological surveys in different livestock species, as well as human health• Strengthen day-to day interaction with national partner institutions• Collate research outputs of national research partners and produce research outputs• Organize trainings and workshops for partner organisations, veterinarians, extension agents and farmers• Support the analysis of data generated as part of various research projects• Conduct literature reviews and support report writing- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Job Grade: 2C level 2- Monthly Base Salary: Birr 19,112 (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 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.
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Project Manager

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)Vacancy Announcement Position: Project Manager The Position: The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Project Manager responsible for the activities in various projects in order to ensure that the projects complete their deliverables within the stipulated timeline and budget.ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles that livestock play in food security and poverty alleviation, principally in Africa and Asia. The outcomes of these research partnerships help people in developing countries keep their farm animals’ alive and productive, increase and sustain their livestock and farm productivity, find profitable markets for their animal products, and reduce the risk of livestock-related diseases. www.ilri.orgGeneral: The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centers dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org.Job Purpose: The position is required to ensure that the projects in the Animal and Human Health program in Ethiopia achieve their set deliverables within the stipulated outline and budgets by providing project management and coronation supports across the projects, including coordination of personnel, field research, logistics, project partners co-ordination, donor interaction, research deliverables, budget management and other key outputs.Key Responsibilities:Depending on the size and complexity of the projects the Project Manager may be responsible for one large project or several smaller projects.Proposal Development• Assist in project specific opportunity pipeline to ensure timely delivery, compliance and adherence to the Program Management Framework (PMF) process• Align the project level strategy with the overall program strategy and highlight any variances to the Project Leader for realignment/adjustment.Project Planning• Lead, with the Project Leader, the development of the project workplan• Analyze the staffing needs for the project and participate in the workforce planning process.• Contribute to the development of a procurement plan and closely monitor and manage the procurement activities for the project• Ensure project documentation and the different project activities are up to date and make the necessary update in case of variances/ changes• Liaise with the Program Manager to review and update the projects exit strategy/sustainability plan by providing project specific inputs• Liaise with the Program Manager in budgeting, assessing alignment and establishing timelines for the project work plans• Ensure the communication outputs align with the program communication strategy and project communication plan.Project Execution• Effectively manage the project budget, ensuring proper expenditure, booking and appropriate burn rate and/or highlighting any variances, and providing suggestions for resolution.• Maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and facilitate effective flow of information between all partners, team members and relevant stakeholders in project activities• Work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists to ensure project level monitoring, data analysis and reporting to support effective project management.• Coordinate the preparation of timely and quality reports to be submitted to ILRI, Partners, and Stakeholders.• Lead the project management team and build their capacity on ILRI Program Management Framework to enhance their performance• Act as the focal point for Program Management Framework at a project level and be responsible for maintenance of the same.Project Closing• Responsible for the implementation of closure activities for the project including the disposal of physical assets, research materials and staff separation/ reassignment, archiving of documentation, impact assessment in line with the PMF process.• Coordinate the preparation of timely and quality reports to be submitted to ILRI, Partners, and Stakeholders.- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Job level: 3B Level 3Monthly Base Salary:• Birr 43,956 (Negotiable depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate).Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position and the appointment is for three year. 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.
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System Developer - Data Management Project, PPMO

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)
Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: System Developer - Data Management Project, PPMO- Term of Employment: One Year Possibility of extension- Duty Station: Addis Ababa- Required Number: 1- Salary & Benefit: Competitive- Application Deadline: Feb 11, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:ATA provides evidence-based project performance reports to key stakeholders which involves large-scale data collection and analysis. However, so far the data collection, storage and analysis effort lacks systems that harmonize the data collection, storage and analysis work across the agency.To this end the ATA will develop and pilot a new solution to collect, store and visualize project data. The junior system developer mainly provide system support and bug fixes, implement change requests and documentation as required. He/she will work very closely with the data management project team particularly with a senior developer to support on the technical design, implementation, testing, documentation, support, and enhancement of the solution. This may include customization of online open-source software, database structuring and management, and implementing this on ATA’s local infrastructure as applicable. This role will report directly to the Data management Project Team Leader.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Support, change requests and documentation• Supports and maintains existing and new versions of applications, databases, and interfaces• Serve as the first point of contact for all development requests, clearly understand user requirements and track all issues that occur.• Analyze user requirements and interpret requirements in such a way that the developer is able to capture the request precisely.• Converts project specifications, using flowcharts and diagrams, into sequence of detailed instructions and logical steps for coding into language processable by computer, applying knowledge of computer programming techniques and computer languages• Oversee the life cycle of changes to the system and prepare detailed reports for decision making• Responsible for testing new software versions and changes• Create custom documentation, procedures and end user manuals. Include DRP for support purposes• Maintain professional relationships and a high level of customer service with all personnelFront-end Web form Application Development / Customization• Support as required on Web application and service design, development and maintenance• Support the evaluation, testing, and customization/implementation of open source components, modules, and plug-ins for the IT Department’s centrally managed web environment• Support the establishment and implementation process of the selected solution and storage on ATA local infrastructureDatabase design and implementation• Support integration of application front-ends with database back-ends• Support as required on implementation of database models and interfaces as requested; writes custom SQL queries• Works with system administrators to perform database administration and troubleshooting for server databases
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Senior System Developer - Data Management Project

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)
Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior System Developer - Data Management Project, PPMO- Term of Employment: Project Based- Duty Station: Addis Ababa - Required Number: 1- Salary & Benefit: Competitive- Application Deadline: Feb 11, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:ATA provides evidence-based project performance reports to key stakeholders which involves large-scale data collection and analysis. However, so far the data collection, storage and analysis effort lacks systems that harmonize the data collection, storage and analysis work across the agency.To this end the ATA will develop and pilot a new solution to collect, store and visualize project data. The senior system developer will work in collaboration with the team leader and other members of data management project, collect requirement with key stakeholders, and propose modern and effective data collection, storage and visualization solutions that support monitoring of ATA projects thereby improve real-time decision-making. He/She will work closely with a Junior Developer and ATA’s IT technical team as required to lead the technical design, implementation, testing, documentation and support of the solution, including customization of online open-source software, database structuring and management, and implementing this on ATA’s local infrastructure as applicable. This role will report directly to the Data Management Project team leader.Initially the system developer will be responsible for developing a Minimum Viable Product and then work with the rest of the Data Enhancement project team to ensure this solution is tested and iterated in pilot woredas based on user feedback.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Front-end Web form Application Development / Customization• Web application and service design, development and maintenance• Responsible for the evaluation, testing, and customization/implementation of open source components, modules, and plug-ins for the IT Department’s centrally managed web environment• Be a liaison between the organization and the open source web development community• Identify upcoming trends and innovations, translating this into recommendations and ideas for improving the application environment• Lead the establishment and implementation process of the selected solution and storage on ATA local infrastructureDatabase design and implementation• Integrates application front-ends with database back-ends• Designs database models and interfaces as requested and then implements them; writes custom SQL queries• Works with system administrators to perform database administration and troubleshooting for server databasesSupport, change requests and documentation• Supports and maintains existing and new versions of applications, databases, and interfaces• Supports custom documentation and procedures. Include DRP for support purposes• Maintain professional relationships and a high level of customer service with all personnel• Other related tasks when assigned by the Data Management Team leader.
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Driver

Weforest Ethiopia

  • Completion of secondary school education.   

  • Formal Training in Automotive/mechanics is preferable   

  • Dedicated and willing to work under stressful condition.

  • Ability to work flexible hours and within tight deadlines.

  • Able to travel extensively in Ethiopia including remote rural areas.

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Staff Cook

Best Western PLUS Pearl Addis Hotel
Best Western Plus Pearl Addis HotelVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Staff Cook- Required No: 2- Salary: Competitive - Place of Work: Addis Ababa- Language: Skill of language other than English is an advantage- Additional Requirements: Competency Certification (COC) is an advantage
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Sales Executive

Best Western PLUS Pearl Addis Hotel
Best Western Plus Pearl Addis HotelVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Sales Executive- Required No: 2- Salary: Competitive - Place of Work: Addis Ababa- Language: Skill of language other than English is an advantage- Additional Requirements: Competency Certification (COC) is an advantage
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Digital And Social Media Marketing Specialist

Best Western PLUS Pearl Addis Hotel
Best Western Plus Pearl Addis HotelVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Digital and Social Media Marketing Specialist- Required No: 1- Salary: Competitive - Place of Work: Addis Ababa- Language: Skill of language other than English is an advantage- Additional Requirements: Competency Certification (COC) is an advantage
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Food & Beverage Controller

Best Western PLUS Pearl Addis Hotel
Best Western Plus Pearl Addis HotelVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Food & Beverage Controller- Required No: 1- Salary: Competitive - Place of Work: Addis Ababa- Language: Skill of language other than English is an advantage- Additional Requirements: Competency Certification (COC) is an advantage
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Night Auditor

Best Western PLUS Pearl Addis Hotel
Best Western Plus Pearl Addis HotelVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Night Auditor- Required No: 1- Salary: Competitive - Place of Work: Addis Ababa- Language: Skill of language other than English is an advantage- Additional Requirements: Competency Certification (COC) is an advantage
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