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

Master's

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Development Economics, Business Administration or other relevant subject.
• At least 12 years of experience with a minimum of 10 years in a management role within government, an international organization or the private sector.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Deep understanding of Ethiopia’s agricultural, trade and Industry system with a good perspective on how public, private and informal actors interact within the system.
• Practical experience in implementing solutions at a both the federal and regional level.
• Experience in developing and building relationships between the public and private sector.
• Demonstrable track record of success with program design, performance management, learning systems and monitoring & evaluation.
• Strong team player with outstanding management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a constantly evolving and challenging environment.
• Self-starter and self-motivated person.
• Fluency in English is essential. Fluency in Amharic is strongly desired, and knowledge of an additional Ethiopian language is a plus.

10-15 years

• 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.