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| Company | : | General Job Post Account-16 |
| Company Name/ Contact Person | : | Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute |
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| Phone | : | NA |
| Job Details | ||
| Job Title | : | Senior Technical Expert I – Food System |
| Date Posted/Updated | : | Friday, March 3, 2023 |
| Application Deadline | : | Thursday, March 9, 2023 |
| Job Type | : | Contract |
| Category | : | Healthcare |
| Job Code | : | NA |
| Description | ||
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Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute
Vacancy Announcement Job Title: Senior Technical Expert I – Food System • Term of Employment: One year with the possibility of extension • Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia • Required number: One • Application deadline: March 09, 2023 ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The Senior Technical Expert I of the food systems program is accountable for ensuring: • The setting up of a detailed work plan, development of implementation framework, results framework for tracking and measuring the effectiveness of the overall food system project activities as well as identification of areas that require studies/analyses and development of analytical plan and terms of reference. Strategic thinking • Proactively identify gaps in food system transformation • Perform diagnostics of food system transformation projects, interventions’ and propose solutions • Strategize to ensure collaboration across VCs and VC segments Problem-solving • Proactively identify project level challenges and solve accordingly • Effectively translate high-level strategy into project & intervention for entire food system program • Develop Analytical plan and terms of reference for food system projects that require detail studies/analyses is prepared and submitted • Ensure integrated and coordinated implementation among all program components and between different stakeholders at the federal and regional level • Provide technical support to Program Management and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for food system projects. • Build the capacity of project and government staff on different topics that are critical to food systems activities. • Implementation framework development for planning, implantation, monitoring and evaluation of food system program • Develop a multipurpose TOR, including for the deployment of consultants, stakeholder validation workshops, the food system, and policy dialogues. • Ensure the quality and timeliness of project deliverables. • Manage project implementation process developing execution strategies for cross-organizational efforts toward common goals of the Food System program • Communicate with project partners to leverage best practices for successful implementation of the food system program • Create, support, and mobilize partnerships to promote successful project outcomes based primarily on food system project deliverable • With support from the relevant Director, coordinate the analytical works required to develop the policy instruments • Develop regular and other reports on the implementation of food system project performance to ATI on time • The position reports to the director for policy and food system program of the ATI. • Take other assignments as appropriate and assigned by the supervisor. How to Apply: • We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter and (ii) a CV (maximum 5 pages) to https://apply.ata.gov.et • It is mandatory to mention the position title under the subject line of your cover letter. • 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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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
• Master’s degree in Food System, public health, nutrition, agriculture, project management and economics or closely related fields from a reputable University is required. • At least 6 years of combined experience is required in the agriculture sector, project management and food systems within the government, international, research or think-tank organizations. • Significant experience and proven success in the agriculture sector, food system segments, project management and stakeholder consultation and engagement with food systems is required. • Strong understanding Ethiopian food system transformation, food and nutrition strategy and other food system initiatives. • Strong understanding of the country’s broad economic reform program, the rationale and what it will mean for food system. |
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| Education Level | : | Master's |
| Experience | : | 5-10 years |
| Location | ||
| City | : | Addis Ababa |
| State | : | Addis Ababa |
| Country | : | Ethiopia |
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| Min. Monthly Salary | : | Pay Scale |
| Max. Monthly Salary | : | Pay Scale |