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

Master's

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree or equivalent in Agricultural sciences, Economics, Agribusiness, Business Management, or other relevant fields
• At least ten (10) years professional experience supporting areas such as
• planning and implementation of activities at organization level
• Market-led value chain development and upgrading activities (preferably including project management of large-scale agricultural development, agro-processing and/or agribusiness focused initiatives).
• At least five (5) years of leadership and/or managerial experience
• Good experience of working at regional government offices and civil society or private sector sectors
• Excellent stakeholder management skills including thorough knowledge and understanding of various regional level and federal level institutions; extensive experience in facilitating dialogue with relevant public and private stakeholders.
• Fluency in English and Amharic required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with highly collaborative working style.
• Experience in working with multi-cultural teams preferred.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills.
• Strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service.
• Ability and willingness to shoulder responsibilities under hectic conditions (in terms of overlapping assignments that may happen occasionally)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment, with an emphasis on high performance, teamwork, accountability and results

10-15 years

• We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to send (i) a cover letter, (ii) CV (maximum 5 pages) at http://apply.ata.gov.et Or email to Recruitment@ata.gov.et and include “Regional ACC and Project Director” and your preferred duty station (Amhara, Oromia, SNNP or Tigray) in the subject line.• Also, please DO NOT submit scan of certificates with your application form.• Women are highly encouraged to apply.• Only short listed candidates will be contacted.