Latest Jobs from Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior PMO Analyst, PPMO- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: November 24, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Liaise with PPM senior project managers, project leaders within ATA and ensure the implementation of agreed project management methods, templates, processes and tools throughout the project lifecycle across ATA.• Provide support to project teams on the use of project management templates, process and tools• Facilitate workshops for project prioritization and development of priority.• Collaborate with the relevant unit in the IS/ATA on the collection, classification, analysis, interpretation and reporting of project performance data and KPIs.• Develop a mechanism to monitor and control the project performance data.• Monitor the execution of priority projects within approved schedule, budget and scope (without compromising quality) and produce performance reports including status, progress, variance, forecasting and trend when applicable.• Analyze interdependencies between projects and establish link between them.• Train project team on project management, methodologies, tools and processes.• Play a critical role in the promotion of the PPMO implementation and develop and maintain project information organization systems.• Develop and support effective communication mechanisms between the project teams.• Carry out quality assurance review as required• Develop and maintain project information organization systems• Regularly seek feedback from ATA and partner project teams, analyze the feedback and initiate improvement on project management methodologies, processes, tools and support• Undertake any other related tasks as specified by the director.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Project Manager - Capacity Building- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: November 24, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Update regularly the strategy for the identification, development and delivery of up-to-date and relevant project management training’s, tools and process that suits ATA project teams need and requirements.• Lead the enhancement of best practice project management processes, tools and training’s in collaboration with senior PPM team.• Promote, support, monitor and control the standardization of project/program/portfolio management practices across ATA in collaboration with Regional Senior PPMO managers• Mentor, train and coach the PPM, ATA and Implementation Partners’ project teams on project management standards methodologies, processes and tools.• Develop the project management capacity of the project team following ATA’s Project Mangers career path.• Focus on enhancing the execution and delivery capacity of the ATA’s and Implementation Partners’ project teams by introducing proven and adaptable project management process, techniques and tools.• Hire, manage and develop junior PPM team members.• Monitor and enhance the competency and maturity of the PPMO and make it a central focal point of contact for project managers related to project management support request.• Recommend and implement efficient and compatible PPM solution.• Ensures clear communication and coordination of training activities between federal and regional PPM team and other units in the vertical.• Collaborate with the relevant team within the IS vertical/ATA in managing project management knowledge.• Regularly survey ATA and partner project teams for feedback on improvements to project management tools, training and support.• Perform additional related tasks as assigned by the Director.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Transformation Agenda Specialist - Inputs Marketing- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: November 24, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Assist in the conception, launch, and support over time of a portfolio of initiatives designed to measurably improve the agricultural inputs marketing system in Ethiopia.• Support the Director in building the capacity, as necessary, of key government, private and actors in Ethiopia’s markets system to enable long term improvements within the agricultural inputs markets system• Ensure creation of multiple channels for the delivery of inputs timely, efficiently and accountably to farmers through by reducing bureaucratic hurdles and improved household productivity• Assist in liaising the regional directorate and ACC with all stakeholders (international, Ethiopian, public and private) to remove systemic bottlenecks that hinder the development of efficient input marketing in view of the social and environmental integrity of technologies promoted by the organization.• Actively participate in diagnosis, design and implementation of strategies and systems for smooth operation of the input marketing in key or priority commodities identified by ATA.• Facilitate and support the RD in coordinating and harmonizing the design, formulation, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of input and crop protection programs and projects in key priority areas of ATA.• Assist in building the capacity, as necessary, of key government, private and development actors in the production, value addition and marketing continuum associated to management of the agricultural inputs in identified key commodities• Align with all necessary stakeholders on the ATA marketing vision and road map.• Produce regular reports to the input and crop protection director on progress, challenges and constraints related to the discharge of his work.• Undertake any other activity as it may become necessary for the fulfillment of ATA’s objectives.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Project Manager - Capacity Building- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa, with some travel to ATA Regional Offices- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: November 24, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Closely work with the Senior Project Manager (SPM) in identifying and developing tailored and impactful project management trainings and other project management competency building activities to ATA project managers and partners• Deliver training sessions and other project management capacity building activities both independently and as a team Support the Senior Project Manager in developing project management tools and processes• Closely work with the SPM and other PPMO members in promoting, supporting, monitoring and controlling the standardization of project/ program/ portfolio management practices across ATA• Closely work with the SPM in mentoring, training and coaching ATA Project Managers and Implementing Partners’ project teams on project management standards methodologies, processes and tools• Recommend efficient and compatible Project Portfolio Management solution• Collaborate with the relevant team within the IS vertical/ATA in managing project management knowledge• Work with the SPM to regularly survey ATA and partner project teams for feedback on improvements to project management tools, training and support• Perform additional related tasks as assigned by the Senior Project Manager.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Partnerships Director - Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station: Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: October 26, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES:The specific duties of the Partnerships Director will include the following:• Leads the day-to-day engagement with development partners to build strong relations and mobilize resources to support the agricultural transformation agenda deliverables• Manages and supervises the team to ensure efficient delivery of its role in the area of resource mobilization & partnerships management• Develops a comprehensive resource mobilization strategy for ATA which specifies achievable targets and how ATA can achieve them• Manages fundraising cycle including concept note/proposal development processes in collaboration with program teams to ensure that they are properly coordinated and consistent with internal program priorities, cross-cutting issues and donor priorities and requirements• Reviews grant agreements & other documentation and facilitate signing• Coordinates with ATA’s Finance Director establishing working modalities in the area of financial data tracking and analysis for budgeting, monitoring, reporting and grant audit in order to meet program objectives and government/donor requirements• Undertakes available budget analysis and forecast twice a year and provide input to the budgeting process in close consultation with the finance team• Ensures timely and quality submission of narrative and financial reports to respective development partners as per the agreed timeline• Manages a comprehensive database of donors to facilitate tracking of partnerships and outreach to potential partners• Harmonizes planning, budgeting, and reporting guidelines & templates for Development Partners (DPs) to align their support with priority areas of the Government• Reviews and presents internal monthly updates and grants management for Senior Management Team and periodic reports for Development Partners submission• Organizes development partners meeting on a quarterly basis setting the agenda, communicating with all partner as well as documentation and follow up on agreed actions• Works with Communication team to standardize and ensure the quality of external documents (such as proposal and report) and to organize high-level monitoring field visits/events for government and development partners• Performs any other duties as assigned by direct supervisor.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Project Officer I - Regional Business Development - Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station: Mekelle- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: October 23, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Promote the OSSs opportunity to potential private sector actors in potential areas;• Gather, compile and provide information for evaluation of OSSs grant applicants, including performance of documentary and in-person due diligence of the applicant’s historical financial records;• Support potential applicants for the sub-grant to produce competitive business plan.• Assist OSSs grantees to access trade credit and commercial finance, to help meet their matching investment requirements and project implementation costs;• Provide capacity building on financial management and business planning to OSSs staff and program beneficiaries over the life of the project;• Facilitate training of OSSs staff in business management skills and technical trainings in collaboration with technical experts• Provide all rounded technical support in relation to business management to OSSs as well as coaching and mentoring services to OSSs in the respective regions• Coordinates and manage regional project staffs, responsible for reporting of the project activities in the region and overall communication with stakeholders in the region.• In consultation with the regional ATA Director and program manager coordinate project activities with the ACC• Ensure that OSSs keep recording of tractions ,keeping records of sales and also stock management and periodically check profitability OSSs by doing cost benefit analysis• Ensure that OSSs have properly used the sub-grant as per the agreement entered with ATA• Produce timely and quality periodic reports;• Other duties assigned to him/her by the Regional Implementation Support Director.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: WAN and Security Administrator (Re-advert)- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: September 09, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain the organization’s enterprise security infrastructure• It is the responsibility of the WAN and Security administrator to perform device or system running, monitoring, troubleshooting, administering Qos devices, VPN Devices, Routers, Switches and other network devices as well as administering network servers like Firewalls, Proxy Servers, Mail Gateways, etc..• Manages the wide and local area voice and data network by securing access to resources, maintaining equipment and monitoring network performance. Assist the end-user, other IT professionals, and external customers in requesting security variances and implementation of subsequent configuration change requests• Recommend best security practices to achieve organizational goals, advises on risk assumptions for any variances granted, and provides alternatives to achieve desired end results• Assist in incident response for any breaches, intrusions, or theft• Monitor systems for any anomalies, proper updating, and patching• Performs network management i.e. WAN Administration, LAN Administration, Remote Access Administration and IP-VPN• Hands on experience configuring Firepower and Multiple VLANs based on recent technologies• Troubleshoots and solves the most complex network connectivity problems, including monitoring the network and servers for problems, diagnosing problems, and taking the appropriate corrective measures to ensure an expedient resolution.• Defines and implements network disaster recovery and hardware, software and information protection and file integrity.• Ensures network security by insuring proper user accessibility, and being able to reasonably guard against the most complex threats to security that will face our network.• Extensive hands-on technical knowledge of network system protocols, standards and Fiber Optic.• Hand on experience with a wide variety devices (routers, switches, firewalls, wireless, VoIP)• Experience with monitoring tools, and troubleshooting tools.• Ability to demonstrate technical understanding network and application layer protocols such as IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, SMTP, DNS, HTTPS.• Familiarity with Local Traffic Managers and Cisco Wireless controllers.• Ability to implement and support routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, EIGRP) and WAN technologies (e.g., MPLS, OC-3, DS3). Knowledge and exposure to a variety of firewall environments.• Proactive monitoring of all network devices, services, and servers using a combination of tools to ensure high availability and SLA’s.• Identify threats and work to create steps to defend against them• Perform vulnerability and penetration tests across all network segments• Configure security systems such as firewalls, antivirus, and IDS/IPS software• Create network policies and authorization roles for file access• Analyze current security requirements and make suggestions for improvements• Consult with staff, managers and executives on the best security practices• Manage & troubleshoot network and Internet connectivity throughout the organization.• Significant network troubleshooting and resolution experience of LAN’s, WAN’s, WLAN’s, RAS, etc. Familiarity with security related network issues and their appropriate resolution.• Maintains system documentation and configuration data for regulatory and audit purposes• Coach and guide Service Desk and Desk Side Support technicians in their incident response, directing incident first responder actions, and appropriately escalating issues• Defend systems against unauthorized access, modification and/or destruction• Perform vulnerability and networking scanning assessments• Monitor network traffic for unusual activity• Work closely with the fellow tech team members to provide end-user support and issue resolution.• Rigorously create and maintain documentation for all processes and procedures.• Attend and actively participate in team, vertical and organization wide meetings.• Coordinate with the rest of the IT team to meet the team objectives.• Provide emergency 24 x 7 on-call support on a rotating basis.• Perform other duties as assigned.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Transformation Agenda Specialist - Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: September 12, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Planning, execution effectiveness, tracking, reporting and escalation• Provide input and overall support to ensure effective annual planning, budgeting and target setting activities for all Sub-Deliverables• Identify and escalate challenges around implementation of and reporting on prioritized sub-deliverables, as well as providing solutions, options and recommendations for effective implementation.• Undertake regular follow-up and monitoring of all activities of Sub-Deliverables, engaging with relevant Activity and Task Owners to ensure reporting through key reporting systems and tools is timely and accurate• Support data collection for timely and accurate reportingProblem solving and technical support• Identify critical technical issues directly related to implementation and/or design of prioritized Sub-Deliverables• Analyze and develop solution options and recommendations for these critical issues, and engage with relevant staff within the Ministry and external partners to align on adjustments required• Proactively engage other DU staff on problem solving and with ATA’s crosscutting team on Climate and Environment and/or external partners for heavier or more analytical problem-solving support where needed• Contribute to ToRs, concept notes, studies, workshops, and training materials, directly related to prioritized Sub-Deliverable and areas of technical expertise• Provide other technical advisory and input needed for effective Sub-Deliverable implementation, as necessary.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Project Officer II - RuSACCO Capacity Building- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: September 13, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Supports the Project Team Lead for RuSACCO capacity building, who is responsible for the overall direction, values, culture, and management of the Project• Assists in the engagement of stakeholders across the financial sector (government, business, civil society, universities, cooperatives, farmers’ organizations, farmers, donors, etc.) to identify and prioritize actions to access to finance for smallholder farmers and the rural finance system more broadly• Works with stakeholders to design and implement high-priority interventions to improve smallholder farmers’ access to finance with emphasis to support RUSACCOs to operate as financial institutions• Helps support stakeholders to mobilize needed financial, human, or organizational resources for project execution• Aid in managing the performance of agricultural finance in setting key performance indicators, milestones, and targets; engaging stakeholders to creatively solve problems and overcome obstacles in order to achieve desired results, hence capacitate RUSACCOs to meet the standards required by similar financial institutions in the micro finance industry.• Ensure alignment of different stakeholders and complementarity of project activities between each region so that RuSACCO road map is implemented uniformly• Manage project resources and support technical experts who are currently overseeing the implementation of RuSACCO road map in each region• Identify resource needs and develop concept notes/ proposals for mobilizing resources that are critical for implementing RUSACCO road map• Identify capacity gaps at different levels and design support programs in collaboration with technical experts e.g. training programs, organization of workshops, etc.• Track project results and outputs in accordance with ATA’s overall MLE framework• Document and report project progress and associated risks to ATA’s leadership and external partners (FCA, MoA, BoAs, CPA and development partners)• Liaise with external development partners and ensure effective integration of RUSACCO project with other related programs e.g. IVS, CBSP, AOSS, etc.• Provide ad hoc support to program teams and senior management team as required on issues relating to core organizational development, prioritization of interventions, problem solving, planning.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Project Officer II - eVoucher- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station: Addis Ababa - Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: September 13, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Apply agricultural finance knowledge, especially in input/output finance; financial literacy; and micro-insurance in implementing the eVoucher project and supporting team members and stakeholders;• Manage the automation of the manual input voucher sales system designing the features of the technology which uses android phones and Near Field Communication (NFC) tags to register farmer profile and entitlements;• Design guidelines and policies for the change management of the automation project with regional stakeholders;• Follow up with the technology service provider on deliverables, timeline and performance according to the contract;• Oversee the work plan, procurement, trainings, payment and donations related to the E-voucher project implementation;• Persuade senior regional stakeholders to get a buy in for the pilot and scale up of the automation project by presenting the advantages of using this system;• Supervise and provide continuous support to officers and agents of MFIs, RuSACCOs and primary cooperatives implementing the system;• Handle change management issues that may arise from automating the manual system through a technical working group represented by all the relevant regional bureaus;• Leads and supports team members in identifying, structuring, and prioritizing problems, and developing and applying appropriate frameworks across rural finance projects;• oversee and coach project team members in identifying, structuring, and prioritizing problems, developing and applying appropriate frameworks and approaches, collecting data and high impact analysis and drawing out robust insights and recommendations;• Independently create and frames high-quality quantitative and qualitative analyses using multiple formats (excel, power point, etc.);• Independently develop, validates and prioritizes actionable recommendations for rural finance projects;• Develop high-quality output with minimum errors and minimal guidance required; leads and supports team members to do the same• Manage own timelines and/or multiple workstreams to meet deadlines with high-quality output; oversees team members through prioritizing and assigning workstreams and tasks, overseeing stakeholder interaction, and regularly validating progress against deadlines• Proactively identify major risks, issues, and potential opportunities affecting work stream or project delivery, and communicates to supervisor with solution options;• Identify all required resources, including budgetary, human resources and logistics, to ensure deliverables are properly executed; develops solution options, and communicates upward as required• Organize and lead regular communications and discussions with multiple project stakeholders; builds independent working relationships with up to mid-manager level stakeholders;• Demonstrate a strong understanding of cultural and political dimensions of stakeholder, their impact on recommendations, and how to address these; supports team members in identifying and addressing sensitivities;• Lead and support capability building for regional counterparts, Fellows and other partners, through training, ongoing coaching and support;

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Administrative Assistant - Operations- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station: Addis Ababa - Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: September 14, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Schedule appointments/meetings and manage calendars for the senior director.• Takes minutes of meetings and distributes to participants.• Follow up, process and compile monthly reports come from different departments.• Schedule and plan for on-site as well as off-site meetings, conferences, and presentations, which may include coordinating arrangements for participants, handling logistics, preparing and disseminating materials for Senior Director, Operations and team members as appropriate.• Maintain an organized system of tracking, monitoring, and prioritizing tasks and projects across multiple teams.• Assist the team in administrative and office support activities such as preparing/writing letters, memorandums; compiling presentations filing and faxing to the appropriate agencies.• Maintaining of mini- store; initiating repairing of office machines.• Create, modify and/or maintain organized files and records.• Provide communications support and assistance to ensure timely responses to inquiries.• Acting as liaison for team with internal & external partners, answering questions, and routing requests appropriately.• Demonstrate effectiveness meeting deadlines in a role requiring continual attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials.• Request Stationary, and other fast-moving supplies from store to maintain readily usable stock.• Work as communication focal person for the division.• Work proactively and take initiatives to support the varying needs of the team.• Other duties as requested by the Senior Director.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Grant Officer- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station: Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: September 14, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Lead the overall ATA sub-grant processes working closely with the program team which includes: preparing and reviewing request for expression of interest, proposals, participate in due diligence process, draft/review sub-grant agreements to ensure that the overall processes are properly coordinated and consistent with ATA’s and development partners priorities;• Being the focal person to Provide, where necessary, guiding support to government, NGOs and private sector sub-grant applicants or to program teams in the preparation of proposals for sub-grant consideration;• Facilitate the technical and financial evaluation report with recommendation from the technical evaluation team for the consumption of the sub-grant review committee and take notes of the evaluation team;• Ensuring the proper documentation (proposals, due diligence reports, minutes, agreements, exchanged letters, reports etc) of each sub-grant on Drop box and ERP and prepare up-to-date compiled reports over the overall status of ATA sub-grants;• Coordinate with teams to gather and consolidate information related to sub-grant progress that is required for narrative reports which in turn will be incorporated to the main report’s submission to development partners as per the agreed timeframe;• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports and updates, summarize the results of program implementation through a sub-grant approach and identify potential areas of improvement;• Work closely with the program and grant team under the partnership and resource mobilization and management team for proper post sub-grant monitoring and evaluation and to keep consistency between narrative and financial reports of sub-grants;• Initiate and lead the monitoring and evaluation of programs/projects implemented through sub-grant approach based on the identified major issues during compiling the monthly and quarterly reports;• Assist in the development of guidelines and program wide efforts to create continuity, consistency, and standardization of the sub-grant process;• Lead problem-solving efforts mainly related to sub-grants with complex legal and technical issues;• Draft different correspondences to government and non-government organizations and private sector partners;

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Grant Officer- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station: Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: September 14, 2019Position: Cashier- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station: Hawassa - Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: September 15, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Prepare receipt vouchers and collect cash and/or cheque from various sources and organizations and deposit intact into the regional Bank accounts.• Ensure that all collections and payments are done against serially pre-numbered cash receipt and cash payment vouchers.• Intact deposit all collections received from advance settlement or other sources;• Record daily transactions and reconciliations for CRV & Petty Cash on spread sheet;• Effect payments related with workshop across the region up on requests and when necessary and after documents fulfilled.• Maintain petty cash fund, keeps in the safe place and prepares cash report with all supporting documents.• Request for replenishment when the expenditure reaches 75% of the petty cash fund upon the authorization and approval of the regional operations Director and senior Finance Officer.• Make cash payments only after getting approval/authorization from Responsible authority.• Prepare receipts for Government withheld taxes VAT & WHT and provide to the supplier up on issuing the payment.• Obtain a copy of VAT registration certificate and TIN from suppliers’/service providers whenever issuing a payment.• Keep payments/receipt vouchers and their supporting documents in safe place until they are transferred to the head office monthly.• For reconciliation purpose keep a copy of each payment and maintain in the regional office.• Prepare receipt vouchers and collects refunds for personal telephone, faxes and vehicle usage.• Prepare weekly cash position for the consumption of bank signatories;• Reconcile cash accounts with financial documents and update the cash book regularly.• Checks and pay all office bill /telephone, fax, water, electricity, house rents, etc. on time.• Comply with all relevant ATA policies and procedures.• Ensure the effective and efficient use of all ATA resources in order to keep costs low.• Customer-oriented and cool tempered.• Perform all other duties as requested by the Regional Operations Director related to the position and assists the Senior Finance Officer in his/her daily routine.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Partnership Director - Required Number: 1- Duty Station: Addis Ababa- Application Deadline: August 17, 2019How to Apply • We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter and (ii) CV (maximum 3 pages) at http://apply.ata.gov.et or recruitment@ata.gov.et by mentioning the position title on the subject line. Please do not submit scans of certificates with your application.Women are highly encouraged to apply.NB. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Sub-Grant Director- Duty Station: Addis Ababa- Application Deadline: August 17, 2019How to Apply • We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter and (ii) CV (maximum 3 pages) at http://apply.ata.gov.et or recruitment@ata.gov.et by mentioning the position title on the subject line. Please do not submit scans of certificates with your application.Women are highly encouraged to apply.NB. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Director - Partnerships & Resource Mobilization- Term of Employment: Fixed- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: July 14, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:• The Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Director (P&RMD) will report to the Senior Director of Operations and lead a team that works to create, maintain and facilitate effective partnerships between ATA and its collaborating partners, namely donors, GOE organizations, non-governmental organizations and the private sector. The P&RMD will serve as the primary focal person with Development Partners and Ministry of Finance (MoF) to mobilize/secure fund/budget and to monitor and provide update on both technical progress and financial utilization of programs to relevant bodies. In addition, the Director is a liaison between ATA program teams and both funding and implementing partners in coordinating proposal development, partner solicitation, ensuring timely fund mobilization, budget allocation, reporting, sub-grantee selection and the entire processes management.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:The specific duties of the Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Director will include the following:• Leads the day-to-day engagement with development partners to build strong relations and mobilize resources to support the agricultural transformation agenda deliverables.• Manages and supervises the team to ensure efficient delivery of its role in the area of resource mobilization & allocation as well as partnerships and grants management.• Develops a comprehensive resource mobilization strategy for ATA which specifies achievable targets and how ATA can achieve them.• Manages fund raising cycle including concept note/proposal development processes in collaboration with program teams to ensure that they are properly coordinated and consistent with internal program priorities, cross cutting issues and donor priorities and requirements.• Coordinates with ATA’s Finance Director establishing working modalities in the area of financial data tracking and analysis for budgeting, monitoring, reporting and grant audit in order to meet program objectives and government/donor requirements.• Work with Communication team to standardize and ensure quality of external documents (such as proposal and report) and to organize high level monitoring field visits/events for government and development partners.• Manages a comprehensive database of donors and sub-grantees to facilitate tracking of partnerships and outreach to potential partners.• Harmonizes planning, budgeting and reporting guidelines & templates for Development Partners (DPs) to align their support with priority areas of the Government.• Reviews and presents internal monthly updates, resource allocation and grants management for Senior Management Team and periodic reports for Development Partners submission.• Performing any other duties as assigned by direct supervisor.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Manager - Evaluations- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: July 14, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:• The Senior Manager for Evaluations will report to the Evaluations and Learning Unit Director and contributes to the team in the following key activities. Lead Evaluation and Baselines for projects implemented by Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) and projects of the Transformation Agenda. He/she leads team members reporting to him/her and is the key person in all the evaluation and baseline phases including research design, instrument development, engaging in the field work, data analysis and writing evaluation and baseline report. He/she is also responsible to staff capacity building on research and evaluations and contributes to project/program learning. The Senior Evaluation Manager also involves in project design especially in developing Result’s Framework for new projects and refines Results Framework for those projects having RFs as necessary.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Support in designing of projects engaging in Results Framework development and ensure the RFs are to the expected standard with SMART indicators and logical linkages• Lead evaluations of projects owned by ATA in collaboration with other EL team and project implementation teams• Work with project teams in planning baseline and evaluations timelines and budgeting• Design appropriate research methods that reflect the objective and complexity of the project• Undertake meta-analysis of data collected through multiple projects to examine and identify drivers of change or impact indicators.• Work with the project teams and partner institutions in designing research instruments• Lead programming of the instruments in to electronic data collection systems (KOBO, CSPro, survey CTO, etc)• Engage and lead primary and secondary data collection, cleaning and analysis• Lead evaluation and baseline report writing as per the expected standard• Support evaluations to be conducted by external consultants as appropriate• Work with CCI team to ensure mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues (like Gender, Climate and Nutrition) in the entire process of evaluations and baselines.• Facilitate stakeholder’s workshops/meetings to validate evaluation findings and disseminate results of evaluations to relevant parties• Facilitate capacity-building activities with ATA staff on research and evaluations• Work with Learning Manager and communications team to produce and communicate learning and evaluation briefs• Maintain evaluation tracker for monitoring the evaluation process• Perform other duties as required and requested by the Evaluations and learning Director.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Director - Partnerships & Resource Mobilization- Term of Employment: Fixed- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: July 14, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:• The Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Director (P&RMD) will report to the Senior Director of Operations and lead a team that works to create, maintain and facilitate effective partnerships between ATA and its collaborating partners, namely donors, GOE organizations, non-governmental organizations and the private sector. The P&RMD will serve as the primary focal person with Development Partners and Ministry of Finance (MoF) to mobilize/secure fund/budget and to monitor and provide update on both technical progress and financial utilization of programs to relevant bodies. In addition, the Director is a liaison between ATA program teams and both funding and implementing partners in coordinating proposal development, partner solicitation, ensuring timely fund mobilization, budget allocation, reporting, sub-grantee selection and the entire processes management.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:The specific duties of the Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Director will include the following:• Leads the day-to-day engagement with development partners to build strong relations and mobilize resources to support the agricultural transformation agenda deliverables.• Manages and supervises the team to ensure efficient delivery of its role in the area of resource mobilization & allocation as well as partnerships and grants management.• Develops a comprehensive resource mobilization strategy for ATA which specifies achievable targets and how ATA can achieve them.• Manages fund raising cycle including concept note/proposal development processes in collaboration with program teams to ensure that they are properly coordinated and consistent with internal program priorities, cross cutting issues and donor priorities and requirements.• Coordinates with ATA’s Finance Director establishing working modalities in the area of financial data tracking and analysis for budgeting, monitoring, reporting and grant audit in order to meet program objectives and government/donor requirements.• Work with Communication team to standardize and ensure quality of external documents (such as proposal and report) and to organize high level monitoring field visits/events for government and development partners.• Manages a comprehensive database of donors and sub-grantees to facilitate tracking of partnerships and outreach to potential partners.• Harmonizes planning, budgeting and reporting guidelines & templates for Development Partners (DPs) to align their support with priority areas of the Government.• Reviews and presents internal monthly updates, resource allocation and grants management for Senior Management Team and periodic reports for Development Partners submission.• Performing any other duties as assigned by direct supervisor.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy Announcement Position: Project Officer II - DSM- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station: Hawassa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: June 26, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES:The Project Officer 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 Project Officer 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 and planning.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Finance Officer - Budget and Finance Reporting- Term of Employment: One Year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: June 12, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:• Support the Budget & Financial Reporting Manager in the preparation of the organization annual & revised Budget, analyze the actual financial data in the system & take appropriate corrective actions where necessary and compile various types of financial reports to the management and external bodies.• The job holder will directly report to the Budget & Reporting Manager.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Ensuring appropriate guidelines for the budgeting process are provided to Budget holders.• Review the existing system of the budgeting process and recommend improvements in the budget management process.• Provide training, advice and closely support the budget holders during the development of the budget.• Ensure the budgets developed by the budget holders are properly put into the system and resource allocation are made• Ensure that the approved budgets and subsequent amendments are correctly recorded into the system and also ensure budget amendment processes are in accordance with ATA policies and procedures.• Ensure that reasonable estimates of costs are used in budgeting, based on historical data and current market condition and also rates are used in accordance with policies & guidelines.• Assist the Budget & reporting Manager on the compilation of data based on statistical studies and analyses of past and current years to prepare budgets and to justify funds requested.• Assist in the Reviewing of operating budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs.• Support the Budget & Financial Reporting Manager to ensure adjustments are made in accordance with program changes in order to facilitate long-term planning.• Support in the preparation of regular and special budget reports to interpret budget directives and to establish policies for carrying out directives.• Follow-up with the Budget holders for BVA feedback expected from them and take the appropriate corrective actions based on the comments given.• Support in the preparation of comparative analyses of operating programs by analyzing costs in relation to services performed during previous fiscal years and submits reports to manager of organization with recommendations for budget revisions.• Support to establishes budgeting systems and procedures; analyzes and monitors program budgets and expenditures for compliance with the Ethiopian Government policy and funding agency guidelines.• Coordinate the reconciliation process of data between IBEX and AGRESSO and HQ & ROs on a regular basis and take appropriate corrective actions in a timely manner.• Ensure advances are settled in a timely manner and follow up on outstanding advances and provide regular analysis report on them• Perform other duties as assigned by the Budget & Financial Reporting Manager.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Analyst Program, Analytics Team- Term of Employment: Three years commitment required- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: June 13, 2019MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Plan, prioritize and manage work streams from start to finish, including data collection, analysis and content development, stakeholder input and validation, and ensure required timelines and quality standards are met.• Identify and structure problems, develop key hypothesis and innovative solutions, and apply suitable analytical frameworks and approaches to test these hypothesis and solutions.• Identify and acquire relevant quantitative and qualitative data using a range of applied and pragmatic techniques, quality control data to ensure validity and accuracy.• Organize and conduct interviews with up to mid-manager level stakeholders, plan and execute other critical stakeholder management activities.• Execute wide range of analysis drawing on best practice approaches used in public and private sectors, and from various academic fields, to generate critical and actionable insights for partners.• Produce of high-quality presentations and/or written documents.• Proactively and frequently engage with senior staff to seek input and enhance outputs, identify risks and issues affecting timely delivery of work streams, and promptly communicate upward with solution options and recommendations.• Present ideas and respond to queries clearly and concisely in internal and external discussions.• Effectively manage operational activities (e.g. scheduling, logistical and financial organization of field trips and workshops, procurement processes, etc.) for delivery of work streams.How to Apply• We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter and (ii) CV (maximum 3 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.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Learning Manager- Term of Employment: One Year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: June 14, 2019MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Ensure that a learning culture is fostered within the organization and learning is an integral element of programming/project management.• Prepare organizational learning framework focusing on project and program learning.• Promote learning in the organization, regularly analyze and produce reports on best practices and case studies; ensure new analysis and information is available.• Facilitate and lead project and program learning sessions through generating, capturing, storing, sharing and application of learning that supports evidence-based programming.• Design special research and impact evaluations to generate knowledge on what is working well and what is not• Design platforms for storing and sharing learning within and outside of ATA, including partners.• Work with project teams to ensure evaluation recommendations are applied in new project design and/or in the course of implementation.• Assist/engage reviewing evaluations and baseline reports and work with evaluation teams to facilitate validation workshops.• Design platforms for storing and communicating evaluation reports and project learning.• Work with the evaluation and learning team and communications unit in preparing and sharing research/evaluation/policy briefs.• Facilitate capacity-building activities with ATA staff on learning.• Work with Evaluation and communications team to produce and communicate learning and evaluation briefs.• Perform other duties as required and requested by the Evaluations and learning Director.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Regional Project Officer I - Problem Solving- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Bahir Dar - Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: June 14, 2019MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Support strategy development, strategic and operational planning, including:• Structure own work stream, develop and apply appropriate analytical frameworks and approaches, collect data and complete high-impact analysis for robust recommendations;• Prioritize assigned tasks and manage own work stream from start to finish, including timelines, content, and stakeholder input and validation;• Identify and mobilize key required resources, including budgetary, human resources, etc. to ensure execution;• Proactively identify risks and issues affecting work stream delivery, support problem solving on overcoming implementation obstacles, promptly communicate upward with solution options;• Organize and conduct interviews with junior-to-senior level stakeholders;• Deliver high-quality analyses, documents and presentations with communicating key insights;• Where applicable, provide assistance to JPO in completing their activities.• Support program management, stakeholder management and coordination, implementation problem-solving, and reporting, including:• Present ideas and respond to queries clearly and concisely in team meetings and externally.• Prepare, engage in and lead regular briefings and update with stakeholders;• Prepare performance and financial reporting utilizing standard tools and templates;• Synthesize implementation lessons learned for future refinement / best practice sharing.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Driver- Term of Employment: One Year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Bahir Dar- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: June 14, 2019PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:• Drivers are responsible for the operations of all projects and operation various vehicles and for the safe and orderly transportation of passengers and goods to and from their destination. The driver is responsible for city driver service includes completion of daily inspection of vehicle status, fueling, weekly and monthly reports, interior and exterior cleaning of vehicle, maintaining accurate trip records, assisting user team, good communication skill, available at any time and any other related duties as assigned by the Logistics Manager.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Inspect the vehicle daily prior to beginning route.• Follow a prescribed checklist in reviewing the vehicle’s operational and safety features; records all repair needs/problems on checklist and report findings requiring immediate attention to mechanic.• Completes check of all fluids and maintains proper level.• Maintain the cleanliness inside and outside of transit vehicle as required.• Maintains accurate daily trip logs and provides necessary data.• Completes all records daily and follows reporting procedures as required• Uses sound and email judgment in following dispatch instructions, being able to recognize, create, and follow logical sequences for pickup and drop-off of passengers in an efficient manner.• Able to operate communication devices and keep regular contact with Dispatcher.• Observes all traffic laws, especially those related to public transportation; ensures that all passengers wear seat belts, mobility aids are properly secured and follow safety regulations.• Maintain the confidentiality of passenger information.• Ability to drive a variety of passenger vehicles, including but not limited to vans, minivans, conversion vans, hardtop, automobiles, that may be diesel, gasoline.• Must follow emergency procedures as instructed by Logistics Manager or Dispatcher.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Data Analyst, Data Analytics & GIS Unit (Re-advert)- Term of Employment: Through July 2020- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: June 07, 2019 POSITION SUMMARY:• The Data Analyst will report to the Manager of the Data Analytics & GIS Unit, will be responsible for supporting the establishment of this new Unit and its effective functioning as a provider of best-in-class tools and services to ATA teams and staff. The successful candidate will have experience with database development and management, data analytics and visualization, and GIS and geospatial analysis approaches. He or she will also have advanced skills and experience with related software tools. Specific experience in government, the development sector and/or agriculture in particular is desirable, as is a clear passion for improving the lives of smallholder farmers.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Contribute to development and regular updating of data management and governance guidelines, data dictionaries, data models, and other documents required to support effective data provision,• Lead database structuring and management, including regular acquisition and integration of data from partners, data validation, data cleaning and processing, and release to user including training and trouble-shooting• Prioritize and complete basic requests for data extracts, data manipulation, analysis, visualization, and GIS mapping, and support on more complex requests, ensuring high-quality service provision• Support the piloting, implementation, administration and ongoing enhancement of systems and tools, including roll-out of MS Power BI, Arc GIS Desktop and other applications to users• Regularly identify and implement refinements in own areas of responsibility and approach for engaging with other ATA staff / users

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Program Assistant (Re-Advert)- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: June 07, 2019 POSITION SUMMARY• The Program Assistant mainly focuses on administrative and operational support to the Senior Director (SD) of Oromia Regional Branch Office. He/she reports to and provides general administrative support to the office, including scheduling, drafting & compiling meeting minutes, completing expense forms of SD, organizing and supporting team-wide activities, setting up and managing team office equipment and resources, and handling other ad hoc requests.• The successful candidate will have an innovative, can-do attitude, and enjoy working in a fast paced organization that is mission and results driven. He/she will have experience with creating and demonstrate strong attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication, and organizational skills. Advancement opportunities are available after strong performance in this role.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Undertake a broad variety of office tasks for Regional Office including: arranging calls and meetings, schedule management meeting, office set-up and management, drafting meeting minutes, organizing travel, and assisting with workshop and training facilitation• Work closely and effectively with all team members within the office to keep them well informed of and prepared for upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately. Organize team meetings, inform agendas and presentations, consolidate and review team requests, where appropriate attend meetings to take notes• Compile minutes and presentations, manage online and physical filing systems,• Support department-directorate-wide meetings, events, and projects including travel, and finance activities• Maintain office area, equipment and supplies, including seating, internet connectivity, printers, projectors, stationery, etc.• Handle other administrative and operational duties as assigned, and use good judgement to deal appropriately with urgent requests when the SD is absent or engaged.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Team Leader - Data Management Project, PPMO- Term of Employment: Project Based- Duty Station (s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: June 07, 2019 POSITION SUMMARY:• ATA provides an evidence based project performance reports to key stake holders which involves a large-scale data collection and analysis. However, so far the data collection, storage and analysis effort lacks systems that harmonizes the data collection, storage and analysis work across the agency. Hence, the team leader is responsible to lead the data management project that can enhance and enable data driven decision making at various levels. She/he is responsible to set an efficient and effective system for collection, storage and visualization of key ATA project and other related data that can provide management with greater visibility. The team leader will report to the senior project portfolio manager in Project Portfolio Management Office (PPMO). The PPM team sits within the Implementation Support (IS) Vertical, which strives to standardize project portfolio management practices in the agency. It is also responsible to enhance project management skill of ATA project teams to drive the impact and effectiveness of the ATA’s and partners’ work with smallholder farmers. As part of the PPMO, the team leader will closely collaborate with project team leaders, members within IS vertical, MOA staff and key stakeholders. The position will be based in ATA Head Office. The position reports to the PPMO director at the ATA head office.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Lead the design, piloting, implementation of enhanced data management project within ATA, including database structuring, data collection, analysis and visualization.• Lead discussions with ATA teams and external partners, to capitalize the benefits of the data enhancement project.• Collaborate with internal teams to develop and implement innovative data management ecosystems, in line with the organization’s data management strategy.• Oversee development of data management and governance guidelines, data dictionaries, and other documents required to support effective data provision, use and security in the organization, and ensure these are kept up to date• Oversee the prioritization and delivery of service requests ensuring high-quality service provision, troubleshooting and capacity-building for ATA projects• Manage a team of experts and analysts, including developing and managing overall team work plans, ensuring effective execution of tasks, and providing coaching and feedback to support these staff’s development• Identify and implement refinements to the team’s operating model and approach for engaging with ATA teams and external partners based on initial learnings• Support establishment of a similar data management system in partner institutions, as may be needed.

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: STE I /Project Manager - Capacity Building- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa, with some travel to ATA Regional Offices- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: May 30, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:The Project Manager- Capacity Building will be responsible to identify, design and deliver project management trainings that are tailored to the need of ATA project managers; develop project management tools, templates and processes that enhance successful execution of the projects within the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Deliverables (TAD), the Agricultural Commercialization Cluster (ACC) programs and within ATA project portfolio in general.The Project Manager will closely work with the Senior Project Manager in supporting project team leaders and their teams in ATA and partner organizations in building their project management capacity. The position will directly report to the Senior Project Manager under PPMO. The PPMO sits within the Implementation Support (IS) vertical, which strives to ensure the execution of the right projects at the right time in a consistent way to deliver maximum value to small holder farmers.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Closely work with the Senior Project Manager (SPM) in identifying, development and delivery of tailored project management trainings to ATA project managers and partners.• Support the SPM in developing project management tools and processes• Closely work with the SPM and other PPMO members in promoting, supporting, monitoring and controlling the standardization of project/ program/ portfolio management practices across ATA• Support the SPM in mentoring, training and coaching ATA Project Managers and Implementing Partners ‘project teams on project management standards methodologies ,processes and tools• Recommend efficient and compatible PPM solution• Collaborate with the relevant team within the IS vertical/ATA in managing project management knowledge• Support the SPM to regularly survey ATA and partner project teams for feedback on improvements to project management tools, training and support• Perform additional related tasks as assigned by the senior project manager

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.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy Announcement Position: Project Officer II-Regional Business Development- Term of Employment: One year with possible extension- Duty Station(s): Bahir Dar- Required Number: 1- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: May 26, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:Working under the supervision of the Project Lead, the Regional Project Officer II will work on all aspects of promoting the One Stop Shop Centers (OSS) opportunity, identification of potential OSSs, and assessment of inputs demand and supply in selected potential areas. Business management counselling, clear guidance on development and implementation of presentable accounting systems, business development initiatives at the OSSs. In collaboration with the Senior Project Officer (SPO) at the Head Office, the POII will provide guidance on Business Plans preparation by candidate OSSs in the course of grant application processes. The PO will be a key player in providing all aspects of business management capabilities to candidate OSSs through business profitability assessment and analysis. In collaboration with SPO at the Head Office, s/he will provide periodic and need based business management skill enhancing trainings; grant utilization and reporting in compliance with donor’s policies to OSS staff. The PO will seek, guide & recommend on alternative access to credit financing to the OSS. As a multi-faceted position, the PO will review & monitor clients accounting reports, business performance progress & provide timely technical support wherever necessary. She /he will oversight regional crop and livestock project officers, organize regional plan and compile weekly, monthly quarterly and annual regional project reports. ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Promote the OSSs opportunity to potential private sector actors in potential areas;• Gather, compile and provide information for evaluation of OSSs grant applicants, including performance of documentary and in-person due diligence of the applicant’s historical financial records;• Support potential applicants for the sub-grant to produce competitive business plan;• Assist OSSs grantees to access trade credit and commercial finance, to help meet their matching investment requirements and project implementation costs;• Provide capacity building on financial management and business planning to OSSs staff and program beneficiaries over the life of the project;• Facilitate training of OSSs staff in business management skills and technical trainings in collaboration with technical experts;• Provide all rounded technical support in relation to business management to OSSs as well as coaching and mentoring services to OSSs in the respective regions;• Coordinates and manage regional project staffs, responsible for reporting of the project activities in the region and overall communication with stakeholders in the region.• In consultation with the regional ATA Director and program manager coordinate project activities with the ACC;• Ensure that OSSs keep recording of tractions, keeping records of sales and also stock management and periodically check profitability OSSs by doing cost benefit analysis;• Ensure that OSSs have properly used the sub-grant as per the agreement entered with ATA;• Produce timely and quality periodic reports;• Other duties assigned to him/her by the Regional Project Manager.How 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 OR recruitment@ata.gov.et by mentioning the position title on the subject line.• Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application.• Women are highly encouraged to apply.• Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy Announcement Position: Director, Communications (Re-advert)- Term of Employment: One year with possible extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: 1- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: May 23, 2019Purpose of the position• The Communications Director leads the development and successful implementation of the ATA’s communications strategy. This includes external engagement with national, international and regional media and partners to enhance partnerships, build ATA’s brand, share learnings and highlight success stories, as well as internal communications, events and training to strengthen the capacity and culture of the ATA team.• The successful applicant will have a passion for strategy coupled with the entrepreneurialism and pragmatism to execute at a tactical level. S/he should demonstrate a genuine commitment to developing a team and assisting the organization to achieve broad-based social impact through the Agricultural Transformation Agenda.• The Communications Director will manage a team and report directly to the Senior Director of CEO. This role presents a unique opportunity to work directly with the ATA Senior Management Team and mobilize stakeholders on highly visible initiatives within an exciting national and international context. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Lead the development and successful implementation of the ATA Communications Strategy to reflect external engagement, internal communications, branding, and project support needs• Inspire and lead a team of dedicated communications professionals by effectively planning, prioritizing, coaching and providing development opportunities• Maintain a regular and strategic media presence, including facilitation of events for major projects and partners, interviews with the CEO and other senior leaders/experts, speeches and news articles, and enhancement of website and social media• Lead production of key publications, including annual reports for the ATA and the Transformation Agenda, quarterly newsletters, press releases, and project briefs• Collaborate with the Partnerships and Government Relations teams to engage key stakeholders and partners for joint publicity and communications initiatives• Collaborate with the Senior Management Team in communicating organizational strategy and priorities• Collaborate with Project Team Leaders to develop annual communications plans for all ATA projects and provide technical advice on procurement of creative and marketing vendors• Build the communications capacity and awareness of the strategic role of communications with ATA teams through targeted training and mentoring• Develop a platform for the ATA team that facilitates sharing of key documents and information among teams and across the organization• Ensure the quality, consistency, timeliness and professionalism of all ATA communications materials, through brand manuals, communications tool-kits, and team training’s.• Monitor, evaluate and report on communications activities and identify new communications approaches and opportunities• Manage planning, recruiting and budgeting for the Communications Team• Other communications activities as assigned by the Senior Director of Strategic ServicesHow 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 OR recruitment@ata.gov.et by mentioning the position title on the subject line.• Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application.• Women are highly encouraged to apply.• Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Project Officer I – Ethiopian Agribusiness Accelerator Platform (EAAP)- Term of Employment: Project-Until June 30th 2020- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: May 16, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:• The Project Officer will be a core member of the Agribusiness Accelerator Project Team and will be primarily responsible for providing analytical, technical, and problem solving support on a range of areas that include, but not limited to: value chain analysis, market and investment research, training module development, business opportunity identification, and operational capacity building. Stakeholder engagement and management will also be an important area of responsibility of the Project Officer.• The Project Officer will work closely with Program Teams within ATA’s Agribusiness and Markets as well as across other ATA Program Teams, and with external stakeholders such as supported enterprises, the Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Federal and Regional level government bodies, relevant associations, and other private sector market actors to improve and expand market infrastructure and services for agricultural commodities in Ethiopia.• This position will officially report to the Managing Director of the Ethiopian Agribusiness Accelerator Project. ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Provide analytical, technical, and problem solving support to the Agribusiness Accelerator Project Team• Contribute to the identification and dis-aggregation of problems for detailed analysis and development of appropriate analytical frameworks for problem solving• Support programmatic and operational planning and facilitation of stakeholder engagements• Prioritize assigned tasks and support work streams from start to finish, including timelines, content development, and information validation• Manage operational planning, including logistics, timely communication and documentation to ensure effective execution of planned activities• Prepare and compile regular reports including but not limited to monthly project reports, quarterly and annual reports on transformation agenda deliverables, and bi-annual reports to the Transformation Council• Proactively present ideas and respond to queries clearly and concisely in meetings and interactions with external stakeholders• Support delivery of high-quality written documents and presentations• Support the Agribusiness Accelerator Managing Director in building the capacity, as necessary, of key public and private sector actors in Ethiopia’s honey value chain development efforts• Engage stakeholders across the agricultural system (government, business, cooperatives, commercial farmers etc.) to expand and improve the honey marketing system• Through field visits and consultations, work with government bodies, selected cooperatives and private sector actors to improve their ability to access improved market linkages, infrastructure and services• Identify synergies between the public and private sector and promote collaboration in the area of honey value chain development• Set key performance indicators, milestones and targets; engage stakeholders to creatively solve problems and overcome obstacles to achieve desired results• Integrate the Agribusiness Accelerator project with other ATA programs and projects to achieve synergies and outcomes that impact the broader agricultural system• Regularly report to the Project Lead of the Agribusiness Accelerator Project on progress, challenges and constraints of the work

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: WAN and Security Administrator (Re-advert)- Term of Employment: Full Time- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: May 14, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:• Information technology (IT) WAN and Security administrator is responsible for providing system- and network-related solutions for the organization’s information-technology assets. The ideal candidate will also possess the skills to install, administer and troubleshoot the organization’s security solutions. S/he is required to oversee the functioning of networking equipment and follow strict maintenance standards. Their experience in the IT and networking fields is also used to develop new strategies to optimize network security operation.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain the organization’s enterprise security infrastructure• It is the responsibility of the WAN and Security administrator to perform device or system running, monitoring, troubleshooting, administering Qos devices, VPN Devices, Routers, Switches and other network devices as well as administering network servers like Firewalls, Proxy Servers, Mail Gateways, etc..• Manages the wide and local area voice and data network by securing access to resources, maintaining equipment and monitoring network performance. Assist the end-user, other IT professionals, and external customers in requesting security variances and implementation of subsequent configuration change requests• Recommend best security practices to achieve organizational goals, advises on risk assumptions for any variances granted, and provides alternatives to achieve desired end results• Assist in incident response for any breaches, intrusions, or theft• Monitor systems for any anomalies, proper updating, and patching• Performs network management i.e. WAN Administration, LAN Administration, Remote Access Administration and IP-VPN• Hands on experience configuring Firepower and Multiple VLANs based on recent technologies• Troubleshoots and solves the most complex network connectivity problems, including monitoring the network and servers for problems, diagnosing problems, and taking the appropriate corrective measures to ensure an expedient resolution.• Defines and implements network disaster recovery and hardware, software and information protection and file integrity.• Ensures network security by insuring proper user accessibility, and being able to reasonably guard against the most complex threats to security that will face our network.• Extensive hands-on technical knowledge of network system protocols, standards and Fiber Optic.• Hand on experience with a wide variety devices (routers, switches, firewalls, wireless, VoIP)• Experience with monitoring tools, and troubleshooting tools.• Ability to demonstrate technical understanding network and application layer protocols such as IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, SMTP, DNS, HTTPS.• Familiarity with Local Traffic Managers and Cisco Wireless controllers.• Ability to implement and support routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, EIGRP) and WAN technologies (e.g., MPLS, OC-3, DS3). Knowledge and exposure to a variety of firewall environments.• Proactive monitoring of all network devices, services, and servers using a combination of tools to ensure high availability and SLA’s.• Identify threats and work to create steps to defend against them• Perform vulnerability and penetration tests across all network segments• Configure security systems such as firewalls, antivirus, and IDS/IPS software• Create network policies and authorization roles for file access• Analyze current security requirements and make suggestions for improvements• Consult with staff, managers and executives on the best security practices• Manage & troubleshoot network and Internet connectivity throughout the organization.• Significant network troubleshooting and resolution experience of LAN’s, WAN’s, WLAN’s, RAS, etc. Familiarity with security related network issues and their appropriate resolution.• Maintains system documentation and configuration data for regulatory and audit purposes• Coach and guide Service Desk and Desk Side Support technicians in their incident response, directing incident first responder actions, and appropriately escalating issues• Defend systems against unauthorized access, modification and/or destruction• Perform vulnerability and networking scanning assessments• Monitor network traffic for unusual activity• Work closely with the fellow tech team members to provide end-user support and issue resolution.• Rigorously create and maintain documentation for all processes and procedures.• Attend and actively participate in team, vertical and organization wide meetings.• Coordinate with the rest of the IT team to meet the team objectives.• Provide emergency 24 x 7 on-call support on a rotating basis.• Perform other duties as assigned.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Project Officer I - AIM- Term of Employment: Project Based – Regional- Duty Station(s): Bahir Dar- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: May 19, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:• The ATA, with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Resources (MoALR), developed an Ethiopian Agricultural Investment Mapping Project (AIM). This initiative will consist of convening government and donor partners and gathering information on their investment portfolios in order to develop a comprehensive picture of who is doing what, with whom, and where in the agriculture sector. The AIM Project aims to maintain and administrate an online database and a mapping tool, which outline all major investment taking place in the agricultural sector in Ethiopia by Government, bilateral and multilateral development agencies and other actors. The data collected will be uploaded onto an Agricultural Investment Mapping Tool, which will be tailored to fit the scope of the agricultural sector in Ethiopia. The database and Tool will categorize investment activities according to their geographical location and specific areas of intervention, aligned with Ethiopia’s Growth Transformation Plan II (GTP II). It will further outline major details about the investment projects (title, description, timeline, amount, etc.).• Currently, the ATA is in the process of formally launching the tool and supporting the MoALR, government and donor partners populate and visualize their respective investment portfolios. After the information is uploaded, the information should increase coordination among GoE and Development Partners (DPs), harmonized allocation of resources and geographically targeted interventions in the agricultural sector.• As part of the projects next phase, the AIM project team has been requested to begin engaging with the regions and design and implement a process of collecting the similar type of information for the regions. This initiative will support the regions, government, and donors get a clearer and more disaggregated observation of the investments and activities occurring in the regions. Towards achieving the objective of expanding the AIM tool into the four main regions, ATA will be working with Spatial Development International LLC (SpatialDev – an international technology and data visualization firm) to assist in updating the system and ultimately hosting the system at the ATA. The information and resources on the system will be accessible by users in the regions, zones, woredas, etc.• ATA is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Project Officer on the AIM project. The Project Officer will assist in the data management, database development and data visualization. The Project Officer will work closely with SpatialDev. This position will officially report to the Project Lead. ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Support the development of high-quality, reliable and user-friendly databases, maps and geospatial resources• Conduct data sourcing, management, analytics and visualization• Lead and facilitate regional data collection activities of the AIM project• Engage regularly with Regional Bureaus of Agriculture and Livestock Resources, Regional Bureaus of Finance and Economic Cooperation, Primary Implementing Partners, and Donor Organizations• Support the expansion of AIM tool, which would assemble agricultural and livestock investments in the regions, zones, and woredas• Support overall expansion and enhancement of data infrastructure, analytics and reporting capacity at ATA and regional offices• Engage with internal teams and external partners to identify data and information management needs and technical requirements• Support key data partnerships and other strategic data initiatives with ATA, RBoAs, BoFECs, and partner organizations• Provide support with the design of training’s for end users and regional owners of the AIM Tool and Database – RBoALR, BoFEC, Implementing partners, etc.• Conduct trainings for RBoALR, BoFEC, and other stakeholder’s officials on how to maintain and update the AIM Tool and Database on a regular basis• Conduct follow up training’s in order provide troubleshooting and sustainability of using the system• Serve as the primary liaison with RBoALR, BoFEC, Primary Implementing Partners, and Donor Organizations about the day to day status of the data collection and any data issues;• Provide technical backstopping to data contact person/s stationed at the regions• Ensuring that deadlines are adhered with regards to completion, submission, and final editing of data to the AIM project• Data cleaning and cross-checking in consultation with data contact persons to ascertain that data is accurate, and verifiable to the greatest degree possible• Support in the socialization and institutionalization of the AIM tool• Provide input and feedback into possible improvements concerning the data collection methods• Work closely with AIM Senior Project Officers at federal ATA, coordinate and follow up data collection and updating the AIM central database• Support quality control checks during the transfer of records from ‘work-in-progress’ to ‘finalized-version’ databases for work accomplished with emphasis on relevance, comprehensiveness, conformity to established rules & standards;• Advise users /Trouble shooting glitches might encounter to implementing Partners at the regions in the operation of application platforms;

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Data Analyst, Data Analytics & GIS Unit- Term of Employment: Through July 2020- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: April 19, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:• The Data Analyst will report to the Manager of the Data Analytics & GIS Unit, will be responsible for supporting the establishment of this new Unit and its effective functioning as a provider of best-in-class tools and services to ATA teams and staff. The successful candidate will have experience with database development and management, data analytics and visualization, and GIS and geospatial analysis approaches. He or she will also have advanced skills and experience with related software tools. Specific experience in government, the development sector and/or agriculture in particular is desirable, as is a clear passion for improving the lives of smallholder farmers.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Contribute to development and regular updating of data management and governance guidelines, data dictionaries, data models, and other documents required to support effective data provision,• Lead database structuring and management, including regular acquisition and integration of data from partners, data validation, data cleaning and processing, and release to user including training and trouble-shooting• Prioritize and complete basic requests for data extracts, data manipulation, analysis, visualization, and GIS mapping, and support on more complex requests, ensuring high-quality service provision• Support the piloting, implementation, administration and ongoing enhancement of systems and tools, including rollout of MS Power BI, Arc GIS Desktop and other applications to users• Regularly identify and implement refinements in own areas of responsibility and approach for engaging with other ATA staff / users

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Finance Officer- Term of Employment: One Year- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: April 19, 2019PURPOSE OF THE POSITION• Support the Finance manager in managing the team to ensure that all Disbursements, Treasury Managements are carried out in an efficient and effective manner, and in accordance with the ATA financial policies. Ensure that internal financial controls relating to Disbursements & Treasury Management are maintained throughout the organization and that accounts are maintained in accordance with ATA policies.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES• Assist the Finance Manager in ensuring smooth implementation of robust and adequate financial systems and procedures in line with ATA finance policies and good accounting practices;• Maintain the integrity of ATA Agresso ERP based computerized accounting systems• Carry out checking & verifying payment requests before and after posting transactions into Agresso ERP Accounts.• Ensure that all payments are completed within agreed timescales, and only when authorization is received as per the ATA financial policies.• Ensure that all financial transactions are fully supported, accurately coded and that they are all captured in Agresso ERP on timely basis – supporting documentation is properly filed for ease of retrieval• Implement internal working procedures on cash, creditor and debtor management;• Maintain accrual and prepayment accounts in accordance with ATA policies;• Ensure petty cash, banks, floats and advances are processed in accordance with ATA policies and reconciled on a monthly basis• ensure that monthly salaries are paid in a timely fashion• Ensure taxes are deducted from salaries and paid according to government legislation requirements• Ensure safe security of cash in the office and coordinate weekly and monthly cash counts, including spot counts;• Ensure accurate cash flow forecasts are completed, and cash and bank balances managed in the organization to minimize balances;• Ensure transfers to field offices are completed accurately and on a timely basis• Ensure that systems are put in place to assure document security and ease of retrieval for a complete audit trail from the System Accounts records to supporting documentation and vice versa;• Ensure that internal financial controls relating to Financial Data, Receivables, cash on hand and bank are consistently applied e.g. maintaining authorized bank signatories list in accordance with scheme of delegation• Directly lead, manage and motivate the disbursement officers, accounts clerk & cashiers and ensure that they have clear work plans & performance management is integrated in day to work activities.• Build capacity of the team in respect to finance processes and procedures;• Support internal and external audit processes & Assist the Finance Manager in producing Financial Reports.• Support in ensuring that audit recommendations (internal and external) are implemented• Carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects ATA’s commitment.• Performs any other duties and tasks assigned by immediate supervisor, which are commensurate with the responsibilities and level of the post

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Project Portfolio Manager, PPMO- Term of Employment: Through July, 2020- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: 1- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: April 13, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:• The Senior Project Portfolio Manager (SPPM) is responsible to manage the establishment of Project Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) within ATA and support PPM regional senior project managers in leading regional PMOs. The SPPM will facilitate and coordinate the identification and prioritization of projects and programs within the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Deliverables (TAD) and Agricultural Commercialization Cluster (ACC) initiatives. The SPPM will support project/program team and build their project/program/portfolio management capacity. She/he monitors projects/programs performance and promote the alignment of projects/programs with the organizational strategy.• This position will report directly to the Director of Project Portfolio Management Office. The Project Portfolio Management team sits within the Implementation Support (IS) Vertical, which strives to standardize project/program/portfolio management practices in the agency and elevate project management skill of ATA project teams that drive the impact and effectiveness of the ATA’s and partners’ work with smallholder farmers. As part of the PPM senior management team, the SPPM will closely collaborate with senior PPM team, project team leaders and senior members within IS vertical. The position will be based in ATA Head Office.Essential Duties• Ensure the successful establishment of PPMO that will add measurable value to the ATA• Support and engage with senior leadership team in aligning projects and programs to ATA’s strategic goals• Develop and maintain effective and innovative project/program/portfolio management culture across ATA• Evaluate projects and programs across ATA, identify common trends, collaboration areas, potential bottlenecks and opportunities for refocus• Coordinate dependencies and risks across the projects and programs in ATA, advise on risk mitigation techniques and escalate unresolved risks promptly• Perform regular performance checks on projects and programs in ATA and make recommendations for improvements when required• Develop project portfolio governance framework• Develop project selection criteria• Create a platform for efficient collaboration and coordination of federal and regional PPMO teams and facilitate experience sharing among them• Support and train project team in collaboration with senior PPM team on project management processes, tools and techniques• Create/develop simple and powerful project/program/portfolio management processes, tools in collaboration with the PPM senior staff and regional PMO project managers• Hire, manage and develop PPM team members• Regularly seek feedback from ATA and partner project teams for improvements to project management tools, training and support• Continuously strive for improvement by introducing effective and flexible tools and processes in collaboration with the senior PPM team based on feedback.• Evaluate and select best suit PPM software solution• Follow international trends in project/program/portfolio management and share knowledge with PPM team and ATA project leaders when important• Perform additional tasks when assigned by the Director

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy Announcement Position: Senior ERP Consultant (Re-Advertised)- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: April 7, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:• The Senior ERP Consultant provides and utilizes technical skills across the life cycle of programming requests including, but not limited to, design, programming, documentation, testing, implementation and support. This role works directly with several departments to meet their specific programming requests.• The Senior ERP Consultant possesses functional business process knowledge in one or more areas of Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, procurement, Logistics and fleet. The Business Applications Senior Developer works with a solid knowledge of IT architectures including applications, database, networking, and security.• Initially this position will be responsible for fine tuning the existing implementation and implementing a new development requests as desired. Once implemented, this position will oversee the environment, ensuring that it is kept up to date, standardized, and that all development work performed is up to standard and as per the request by user teams.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Work with a team within the ATA Enterprise Resource planning system (ERP) namely Unit 4 Business World (Agresso) augmenting current program resources and provide technical assistance and consultation services in support of the operations and maintenance of the existing ERP system.• Analyze, define, and document technical requirements for workflow, logical processes, and interfaces with other systems. Design new applications based on provided functional requirements documents. Create logical and physical relational database designs.• Maintain and enhance existing ERP application programs as requested.• Develop and implement program code based on design specifications using accepted programming techniques and standards.• Create and maintain all necessary application and program documentation.• Interprets enterprise business needs in design of program enhancements, tools, and platforms.• Works with process owners and other team members to define deliverables and project plans.• Assist in the periodic review and revision and enhancement of the Operations and Maintenance of the existing Agresso ERP;• Use the Project Management tool to record time and progress reporting. Assist in the development of project plans. Manage incidents using the Department tool;• Perform a preliminary impact assessment of any support requests and provide an impact analysis that covers impact to hardware, software, schedule, and any downstream impact to other IT systems, projects or programs as requested. Lead and manage support requests as assigned;• Implement potential and proposed changes to ERP with in the given time frame.• Assist in determining the problem and resolve requests. Break-Fix resolution and root cause analysis support to address application problems;• Assist in the proactive management of systems and hardware. Root cause analysis and resolution plan implementation. Identify fixes that require code modification / enhancement to correct operational deficiencies• Perform routine system tests to determine if operational problems exist. Analyze identified problems for root cause and options for resolution;• Develop functional specifications to document system changes and enhancements. Correct if there are errors identified in current system.• Research Agresso documentation to identify fixes for potential and reported problems and apply to increase system efficiency;• Maintain a daily log of activities worked to include begin and end times using the project management tool.• Complete a monthly time sheet and provide supporting documentation.

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy Announcement Position: Administrative Assistant-Operations- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: April 7, 2019Purpose of the position• Under the direct supervision of the Senior Director Operations, the Administrative Assistant is responsible to perform administrative and office support activities in a fast moving environment. The Administrative Assistant is a key member of the team who provides a wide and varied range of administrative and organizational support to the Senior Director Operations in particular and to other members of the team in general. Efficiency, attention to detail, flexibility, and good judgment are critical to this role to ensure smooth operations of the team.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Schedule appointments/meetings and manage calendars for the senior director• Takes minutes of meetings and distributes to participants• Follow up, process and compile monthly reports come from different departments• Schedule and plan for on-site as well as off-site meetings, conferences, and presentations, which may include coordinating arrangements for participants, handling logistics, preparing and disseminating materials for Senior Director, Operations and team members as appropriate• Maintain an organized system of tracking, monitoring, and prioritizing tasks and projects across multiple teams• Assist the Team in administrative and office support activities such as preparing/writing letters, memorandums; compiling presentations filing and faxing to the appropriate agencies• Maintaining of mini- store; initiating repairing of office machines• Create, modify and/or maintain organized files and records• Provide communications support and assistance to ensure timely responses to inquiries• Acting as liaison for team with internal & external partners, answering questions, and routing requests appropriately• Demonstrate effectiveness meeting deadlines in a role requiring continual attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials• Request Stationary, and other fast moving supplies from store to maintain readily usable stock• Work as communication focal person for the division• Work proactively and take initiatives to support the varying needs of the team• Other duties as requested by the Senior Director

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Vacancy Announcement Position: Direct Seed Marketing Project Leader- Term of Employment: One year- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: April 6, 2019Purpose of the positionGiven the above background, ATA is looking to hire one Project Manager to work with MoA-regional BoAs, various development partners, and other stakeholders to oversee and coordinate the implementation of the DSM expansion project.The project manager will lead a dedicated DSM team that is currently operating under the Inputs and Plant Protection Program. The project manager will be tasked to coordinate project activities across each region. Moreover, the project manager will manage technical experts that are assigned to oversee the initiative in a given region.The ideal project manager 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 groundMAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESLead the development and successful implementation of the ATA Communications Strategy toThe major duties of the project manager include, but are not limited to, the following:• Work plan development: lead the development of detailed implementation plan for each region with clear activities, milestones and targets in close collaboration with critical regional stakeholders and development partners• Coordination: ensure alignment of different stakeholders and complementary of project activities between each region so that DSM design principles are implemented uniformly• Administration: manage project resources (budget) and support technical experts who are currently overseeing the implementation of DSM in each region• Resource mobilization: identify resource needs and develop concept notes/ proposals for mobilizing resources (funding, technical support, etc) that are critical for implementing DSM• Capacity building: identify capacity gaps at different levels and design support programs in collaboration with technical experts e.g. training programs, organization of workshops, etc.• Monitoring, learning and evaluation: lead tracking of project results and outputs in accordance with ATA’s overall MLE framework• Reporting: document and report project progress and associated risks to ATA’s leadership (program director) and external partners (MoA, BoAs and development partners)• Support related projects: coordinate with external partners and ATA teams in co-launching Input Tracking system (ITS) and Input Credit through voucher system in selected woredas• 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.• Ad hoc support: provide ad hoc support to Inputs program and senior management team as required on issues relating to core organizational development, prioritization of interventions, problem solving, planning

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

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Project Manager-Regional - Term of Employment: Through July, 2020- Duty Station(s): ATA Regional Office Addis Ababa- Required Number: One (1)- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: March 17, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:The Regional PMO Senior Project Manager (SPM) is responsible to create and lead the regional PMO office, and standardize Project Management practices in the regional office. The SPM will support the regional project staffs/teams and build their execution capacity to ensure that all the projects under the Agricultural Commercialization Cluster (ACC) initiative and other ATA-led projects implemented in the region are delivered on time, on budget and achieve the targeted results.The incumbent will work very closely with the director of Project and Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) in the head office, regional ATA project staffs/teams, and concerned Regional Bureau of Agriculture teams and other regional Government offices to ensure the establishment of the regional PMO and standardizing project management processes and techniques thereby increasing the execution and delivery capacity of the regional project team.Project execution capacity has been identified as a major bottleneck to the transformation of Ethiopia’s agriculture sector, and the Manager will be on the front line of catalyzing change affecting millions of smallholder farmers.This position will report directly to the Regional Implementation Support Director and the Director of Project and Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) at the Head office. The PPM team sits within the Implementation Support (IS) Vertical, which strives to standardize project/program/portfolio management practices in the agency and elevate project management skill of ATA project teams that drive the impact and effectiveness of the ATA’s and partners’ work with smallholder farmers. The position will be based in ATA regional Offices.Essential Duties• In collaboration with the regional Implementation Support Director and the director of Project Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) of the ATA Head office, create and lead a regional Project Management Office (PMO)• Support the design and implementation of project management systems, processes, and tools in the regional ATA office with guidance from the PPMO Director of the ATA Head office and support from the Regional Implementation Support Director• Undertake regular capacity need assessment of the regional ATA office with respect to Project Management Skills and implement tailored capacity enhancement interventions• Facilitate the development of problem solving skills within the regional projects team• Link projects with common or related activities and facilitate the transfer of learnings from one project to another• Develop an approach to enhance the capacity of ATA regional government partners in best project management practices and techniques• Regularly seek feedback from ATA and partner project teams for improvements to Project Management tools, training and support• Perform other related tasks when assigned

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Project Manager-Regional - Term of Employment: Through July, 2020- Duty Station(s): ATA Regional Office Bahir Dar- Required Number: One (1)- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: March 17, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:The Regional PMO Senior Project Manager (SPM) is responsible to create and lead the regional PMO office, and standardize Project Management practices in the regional office. The SPM will support the regional project staffs/teams and build their execution capacity to ensure that all the projects under the Agricultural Commercialization Cluster (ACC) initiative and other ATA-led projects implemented in the region are delivered on time, on budget and achieve the targeted results.The incumbent will work very closely with the director of Project and Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) in the head office, regional ATA project staffs/teams, and concerned Regional Bureau of Agriculture teams and other regional Government offices to ensure the establishment of the regional PMO and standardizing project management processes and techniques thereby increasing the execution and delivery capacity of the regional project team.Project execution capacity has been identified as a major bottleneck to the transformation of Ethiopia’s agriculture sector, and the Manager will be on the front line of catalyzing change affecting millions of smallholder farmers.This position will report directly to the Regional Implementation Support Director and the Director of Project and Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) at the Head office. The PPM team sits within the Implementation Support (IS) Vertical, which strives to standardize project/program/portfolio management practices in the agency and elevate project management skill of ATA project teams that drive the impact and effectiveness of the ATA’s and partners’ work with smallholder farmers. The position will be based in ATA regional Offices.Essential Duties• In collaboration with the regional Implementation Support Director and the director of Project Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) of the ATA Head office, create and lead a regional Project Management Office (PMO)• Support the design and implementation of project management systems, processes, and tools in the regional ATA office with guidance from the PPMO Director of the ATA Head office and support from the Regional Implementation Support Director• Undertake regular capacity need assessment of the regional ATA office with respect to Project Management Skills and implement tailored capacity enhancement interventions• Facilitate the development of problem solving skills within the regional projects team• Link projects with common or related activities and facilitate the transfer of learnings from one project to another• Develop an approach to enhance the capacity of ATA regional government partners in best project management practices and techniques• Regularly seek feedback from ATA and partner project teams for improvements to Project Management tools, training and support• Perform other related tasks when assigned

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Project Manager-Regional - Term of Employment: Through July, 2020- Duty Station(s): ATA Regional Office Mekelle- Required Number: One (1)- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: March 17, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:The Regional PMO Senior Project Manager (SPM) is responsible to create and lead the regional PMO office, and standardize Project Management practices in the regional office. The SPM will support the regional project staffs/teams and build their execution capacity to ensure that all the projects under the Agricultural Commercialization Cluster (ACC) initiative and other ATA-led projects implemented in the region are delivered on time, on budget and achieve the targeted results.The incumbent will work very closely with the director of Project and Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) in the head office, regional ATA project staffs/teams, and concerned Regional Bureau of Agriculture teams and other regional Government offices to ensure the establishment of the regional PMO and standardizing project management processes and techniques thereby increasing the execution and delivery capacity of the regional project team.Project execution capacity has been identified as a major bottleneck to the transformation of Ethiopia’s agriculture sector, and the Manager will be on the front line of catalyzing change affecting millions of smallholder farmers.This position will report directly to the Regional Implementation Support Director and the Director of Project and Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) at the Head office. The PPM team sits within the Implementation Support (IS) Vertical, which strives to standardize project/program/portfolio management practices in the agency and elevate project management skill of ATA project teams that drive the impact and effectiveness of the ATA’s and partners’ work with smallholder farmers. The position will be based in ATA regional Offices.Essential Duties• In collaboration with the regional Implementation Support Director and the director of Project Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) of the ATA Head office, create and lead a regional Project Management Office (PMO)• Support the design and implementation of project management systems, processes, and tools in the regional ATA office with guidance from the PPMO Director of the ATA Head office and support from the Regional Implementation Support Director• Undertake regular capacity need assessment of the regional ATA office with respect to Project Management Skills and implement tailored capacity enhancement interventions• Facilitate the development of problem solving skills within the regional projects team• Link projects with common or related activities and facilitate the transfer of learnings from one project to another• Develop an approach to enhance the capacity of ATA regional government partners in best project management practices and techniques• Regularly seek feedback from ATA and partner project teams for improvements to Project Management tools, training and support• Perform other related tasks when assigned

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Project Manager-Regional - Term of Employment: Through July, 2020- Duty Station(s): ATA Regional Office Hawassa- Required Number: One (1)- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: March 17, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:The Regional PMO Senior Project Manager (SPM) is responsible to create and lead the regional PMO office, and standardize Project Management practices in the regional office. The SPM will support the regional project staffs/teams and build their execution capacity to ensure that all the projects under the Agricultural Commercialization Cluster (ACC) initiative and other ATA-led projects implemented in the region are delivered on time, on budget and achieve the targeted results.The incumbent will work very closely with the director of Project and Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) in the head office, regional ATA project staffs/teams, and concerned Regional Bureau of Agriculture teams and other regional Government offices to ensure the establishment of the regional PMO and standardizing project management processes and techniques thereby increasing the execution and delivery capacity of the regional project team.Project execution capacity has been identified as a major bottleneck to the transformation of Ethiopia’s agriculture sector, and the Manager will be on the front line of catalyzing change affecting millions of smallholder farmers.This position will report directly to the Regional Implementation Support Director and the Director of Project and Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) at the Head office. The PPM team sits within the Implementation Support (IS) Vertical, which strives to standardize project/program/portfolio management practices in the agency and elevate project management skill of ATA project teams that drive the impact and effectiveness of the ATA’s and partners’ work with smallholder farmers. The position will be based in ATA regional Offices.Essential Duties• In collaboration with the regional Implementation Support Director and the director of Project Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) of the ATA Head office, create and lead a regional Project Management Office (PMO)• Support the design and implementation of project management systems, processes, and tools in the regional ATA office with guidance from the PPMO Director of the ATA Head office and support from the Regional Implementation Support Director• Undertake regular capacity need assessment of the regional ATA office with respect to Project Management Skills and implement tailored capacity enhancement interventions• Facilitate the development of problem solving skills within the regional projects team• Link projects with common or related activities and facilitate the transfer of learnings from one project to another• Develop an approach to enhance the capacity of ATA regional government partners in best project management practices and techniques• Regularly seek feedback from ATA and partner project teams for improvements to Project Management tools, training and support• Perform other related tasks when assigned

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Director, Procurement - Term of Employment: One year- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One (1)- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: March 17, 2019PURPOSE OF THE POSITIONThe Director, Procurement is responsible for providing strategic leadership to ATA’s overall purchasing operations and procurement processes in accordance with the policies and procedures of ATA and all relevant government guidelines. S/he will be responsible for directing, planning, managing and reviewing the implementation and effectiveness of all procurement strategies, processes, systems and procedures, developing and implementing policies, procedures and practices related to procurement and leading on negotiation of strategic procurement relationships to ensure quality and efficiency. The Director will also design an effective team structure for the ATA’s procurement team that ensures efficiency, transparency and quality of service.This role will report to the Senior Director OperationsMAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Develops and successfully implements a strategy for Procurement aligned with organizational objectives• Leads the development, implementation and management of procurement plans of the Agency received from Directors and Managers and submits to Senior Management for review and approval• Drives overall operational excellence in all procurement processes and leads the procurement team in improvement of efficiency and effectiveness• Ensures the expectations of internal partners in capturing the best value available in the market are met while complying with the Agency’s and government Procurement policies• Leads the continuous improvement of all procurement processes, planning, compliance and systems• Leads the design, revision and implementation of procurement manual, policies and procedures to support the needs of the organization and ensures adherence to internal controls within the purchasing/procurement system within the organization• Ensures compliance with donor’s policies and in country laws and regulations, including the documentation requirements and procedures of the World Bank, USAID and other international financing bodies• Oversees and guides international and local procurement process end-to-end ensuring all procedural and documentation requirements have been met• Establish a reasonable and appropriate lead-time for ordering and delivery of goods• Oversees the timely preparation and submission of periodic procurement status reports on general procurement activities containing details of all completed purchases and outstanding purchases and payment requests to the concerned staff• Works as a procurement liaison person with the World Bank and other development partners that finance the Agency’s procurement• Ensures that ATA receives quality goods and services at the most competitive prices/rates and in timely manner• Oversees coordination with the clearing agent regarding the proper clearing of goods from customs and onward shipment to intervention sites as required• Leads, mentors and builds the capacities of the procurement team members and maintain an integrated, well-trained, effective and highly motivated team• Performs other related tasks as requested

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Policy Advisor - Analytics Team- Term of Employment: Through July, 2020- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One (1)- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: March 16, 2019POSITION SUMMARY:The Policy Advisor is a critical new senior role in the team’s Policy Unit, and will be involved across the Unit’s various areas of focus, noted above. In particular, the Policy Advisor will be involved with two to four internally executed policy-focused studies at a time, which focus on identifying and assessing policy options for the Ethiopian government in a range of challenging agricultural and trade policy areas.He or she will work closely with the Principals and Case Team Leaders, who lead and manage these engagements, to provide thought partnership, guidance and support on the existing policy situation, how policy-makers can be most effectively engaged, and the specific policy and economic analysis required.He or she will also manage a number of studies outsourced to local and international study partners, including the procurement of services from these partners. He or she will review and input to policy study TORs and plans, facilitate interaction between study partners and key stakeholders, and manage regular updates and other activities to ensure the studies are completed on time and to the quality required.To ensure the impact of the Policy Unit’s work, the Policy Advisor will need to maintain strong relationships and lead discussions with senior policy-makers across government, as well as relevant development sector and private sector partners.Significant experience and proven success leading and delivering high-impact, challenging policy-related analysis, stakeholder consultation, and engagement with policy-makers is therefore required. A strong passion for transforming agriculture and improving the lives of smallholder farmers is highly preferredESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Contributing to the development of the Analytics approach to policy focused work, including prioritization of policy analyses, preferred analytical approaches and tools, engagement model with clients, local partners and senior policy makers, standard output formats, and other areas• Join case teams to take on policy-focused work, including problem structuring, data collection, quantitative and qualitative analysis, leading stakeholder engagement, drafting policy documents (i.e. proclamations, regulations, guidelines, directives), and presenting to senior policy makers• Provide expert guidance and advisory support to other case teams where lighter support such as validation of methodology, modeling approach, assumptions or outputs is required• Drive development of strategic data solutions to support policy analysis capability in the team• Develop the approach to contract out policy analysis to partner institutions and service providers, locally and internationally, and oversee quality control of the deliverables• Manage relationships with specific partners and service providers for externally contracted work, and oversee specific engagements to ensure outputs are fit for purpose• Develop and run trainings on policy analysis and other related topics for staff in the Analytics Team as well as the broader organization• Oversee policy assessments to inform agenda-setting and identification and prioritization of sector-wide or sub-sector policy issues• Coordinate and/or participate in joint planning and alignment workshops with partners focused on policy issues• Share or present studies to policy-makers and at existing policy forums or by organizing roundtables• Establish and maintain strong relationships and lead discussion with senior policy-makers across government partners, as well as relevant development sector and private sector partners

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

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.