Director, Analytics
Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation AgencyDescription
Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation AgencyVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Director, Analytics- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: February 03, 2020 ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Participate and lead discussions at ATA-wide meetings and off-sites, Team and Management meetings.• Engage with external partners and stakeholders, to socialize the working modalities of the Analytics Team and secure buy-in from clients, partners and stakeholders.• Oversee planning and execution of diverse, strategic and analytically-focused high impact cases, including effective relationship building and partnership with internal and external clients• Develop and manage overall teamwork plans based on case planning and prioritization with ATA senior management, and ensure the timeliness, analytical rigor, practicality and quality of outputs• Lead the dedicated Data & GIS Unit, including roll out and ongoing support of data management, visualization and GIS technology solutions, capacity building and high-quality service provision to other teams at ATA.• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, feedback and quality control support to Principals overseeing multiple client engagement, Data & GIS Manager, and other direct reports.• Lead engagement and relationship management with more senior stakeholders, and support Principals and case teams in internal and external steering committees and workshops.• Lead the ATA’s efforts to provide analytical capacity-building internally and to key partners• Ensure rapid staff development and progress towards fully local staffing within three to four years• Continuously enhance team and project management, budgeting and financial management, recruiting, staffing, team health, team building, performance management, training and professional development, knowledge management, and other critical systems, processes and initiatives as needed to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the team.• Work closely with and provide strategic advisory and thought partnership to the Senior Director and other Directors of the Implementation Support vertical on diverse topics.
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's
Desired Skills
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field from a reputable university required; MBA, MPA or Master’s Degree in a relevant field from a reputable university preferred.
• At least 12 years of experience for Bachelor’s and 10 years for Master’s on International experience in a top-tier global strategy consulting firm and other organizations in strategy and analysis focused roles.
• At least a year of experience required at Principal level or equivalent, leading, structuring and managing cases in a range of client or senior management engagements on diverse industry and functional topics, with experience managing across multiple cases and client relationships at the same time.
• Experience managing policy analysis cases and/or data management, visualization and GIS solutions and services preferred.
• Strong understanding of development sector issues, and ability to effectively liaise with senior decision-makers across government, non-governmental and private sector organizations.
• Exceptional ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a complex, cross-cultural environment (fluency in English is essential).
• Highly collaborative leadership style and demonstrated success in leading, managing and developing high-performance teams.
• Strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field from a reputable university required; MBA, MPA or Master’s Degree in a relevant field from a reputable university preferred.
• At least 12 years of experience for Bachelor’s and 10 years for Master’s on International experience in a top-tier global strategy consulting firm and other organizations in strategy and analysis focused roles.
• At least a year of experience required at Principal level or equivalent, leading, structuring and managing cases in a range of client or senior management engagements on diverse industry and functional topics, with experience managing across multiple cases and client relationships at the same time.
• Experience managing policy analysis cases and/or data management, visualization and GIS solutions and services preferred.
• Strong understanding of development sector issues, and ability to effectively liaise with senior decision-makers across government, non-governmental and private sector organizations.
• Exceptional ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a complex, cross-cultural environment (fluency in English is essential).
• Highly collaborative leadership style and demonstrated success in leading, managing and developing high-performance teams.
• Strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service.
Experience Requirements
10-15 years
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.
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