Trainer - Intermediate And Advanced Sub-Project at Addis Ababa by Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency - Milkta Chereta Leading Tigray Tender Announcement Portal

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency
Position	Trainer - Intermediate and Advanced Sub-Project
Posted Date	2019-09-27 00:00:00
Closing Date	2019-10-02
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Description	Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Trainer - Intermediate and Advanced Sub-Project- Term of Employment: Four months- Duty Station: Addis Ababa (Training to be given in regions)- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: October 02, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Leads the implementation of governance training for intermediate and advanced sub-projects of LFSDP of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.• Develop timeline for the provision of training in consultation with the ATA Livestock Team and Federal project coordination Units (PCU) of the MoA.• Conduct training (ToT) on governance and business plan development on intermediate and advanced sub-projects in six project implementation regions (Amhara, Oromia, SNNPRS, Tigray, Benishangul Gumuz and Gambella).• Prepare and validate sample business plans (sub-project profile) at least one for each of the four commodities supported by LFSDP (dairy, red meat, poultry and fisheries) using the governance template prepared for the preparation of intermediate and advanced sub-projects• Provide technical content support that helps identify gaps and recommend ways to develop a good business plan to be supported by the project• Provide advisory services to Federal and regional PCU related to the activity.• Coaching/mentoring of ToT trainers on cascading the training effectively and beneficiaries on business plan development and implementation• Compile lessons learnt from the training and write report including on things that requires attention on business plan development.• Perform other related activities as required and requested by the Livestock Director (ATA).
Educational Requirements	Master's
Desired Skills	REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • PhD/ Master’s Degree in Agri-business, Livestock Marketing or other relevant disciplines; • At least 5 years of experience for PhD and 6 years for MSc degree in Livestock Value Chains Development and Analysis, Agricultural Business Development and Planning, and related areas; • Knowledge of business plan development, current agricultural marketing systems, value chains and livestock development issues in Ethiopia; • Experience with business plan development, training provision, developing business linkages between producers and markets, learning systems and monitoring & evaluation; • Understanding of Ethiopia’s agriculture sector, with a broad perspective on how the entire system operates and how public, private and informal actors operate within the system; • Excellent skills and experience in use of computers and common office applications; • Practical experience in testing and scaling up relevant solutions at the local level; • Highly facilitative and collaborative leadership style; • Ability to build relationships with all kinds of people; • Excellent adaptive problem-solver in challenging work environments; • Strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service; and • Good command of English and Amharic are essential. Knowledge of additional Ethiopian languages would be an advantageous.
Experience Requirements	5-10 years
How to apply	• We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to send (i) a cover letter and (ii) CV (maximum 3 pages) at http://apply.ata.gov.et• Also, please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application form.• Women are highly encouraged to apply.• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.