Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Regional Project Officer II, Analytics- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: April 4, 2020Essential DutiesSupport strategy development, strategic and operational planning, including:• Identify, scope and structure problems into cases• Develop and apply appropriate analytical frameworks and approaches• Develop and manage case work plan, including deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder input and validation• Identify and mobilize key required resources, including budgetary, human resources, etc. to ensure execution• Lead data collection and oversee the completion of high-impact analysis for robust recommendations• Proactively identify risks and issues affecting case and develop mitigation actions to overcome implementation obstacles, promptly communicate upward for validation• Lead the delivery of high-quality analyses, documents and presentations with communicating key insights• Where applicable,• Ensures development goals of team member(s) are set effectively and assessed in a timely way• Identifies and addresses development needs of team members• Provides coaching, feedback, stretch opportunities, and effective performance mgmt.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• Synthetize implementation lessons learned for future refinement / best practice sharing

Bachelor's

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with minimum GPA of 3.0 and above and focus on Business, Economics, Agriculture, Public Policy, International Development and other relevant subject areas
• 4-6 years relevant work experience in management consulting or other strategically and analytically focused roles in public, private or development sector organizations
• Interest in and familiarity with Ethiopia’s agricultural sector, agricultural and rural development
• Genuine intellectual curiosity and desire to innovate and bring large-scale change
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data gathering skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with highly collaborative working style
• Experience with project and stakeholder management preferred
• Experience in working within multi-cultural teams preferred
• Strong willingness to learn, and ability to be a real team player
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment, with an emphasis on high-performance, results and accountability
• Strong personal values including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service
• Fluency in English and Amharic, and the working language of the specific region required.

5-10 years

• We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter, (ii) CV (maximum 5 pages), and (iii) a completed ATA Application Form at http://apply.ata.gov.et.• Women are highly encouraged to apply.• Only short listed candidates will be contacted.