Diversified Economic Opportunities Officer/Team Leader at International Development Enterprises

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Company: International Development Enterprises
Location: Ethiopia
State: Addis Ababa Jobs - Ethiopia
Job type: Full-Time
Job category: Agricultural Jobs in Ethiopia - Business / Administration Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Description

International Development Enterprises (iDE) is an international NGO dedicated to creating income and livelihood opportunities for poor rural households of Ethiopia through various projects implemented in different parts of the country.

Currently iDE is implementing a project known as– “Resilience In Pastoral Areas (RIPA)”, which is aligned to USAID/Ethiopia’s newly approved five years Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS). RIPA aims to improve resilience that enhances food security and inclusive economic growth in pastoralist regions of Ethiopia. This project is being implemented in Oromia, SNNP and Somali Regional States of Ethiopia. iDE is seeking to recruit qualified and experienced personnel for the position specified hereunder. Hence, interested applicants who meet the specified requirements are invited to apply for the job opportunity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide overall technical and leadership support to the Resilience In Pastoral Areas (RIPA) Project target woredas in the zone.
Develop & facilitate clear pathways for market system development, expansion, and technology transfer under the Diversified Economic Opportunities component for RIPA in the target zone.
Identify and guide opportunities and constraints of the market system across all target woredas in the zone and link those back to Diversified Economic opportunities.
Coordinate development of diversified and sustainable economic opportunities for target beneficiaries/clients; oversee innovative, livelihoods’ resilience-building opportunities such as job-creation ( self and wage employment pathways) that will focus on People Transitioning out of Pastoralism (TOPs), with a particular emphasis on youth and poor women.

Job Requirements

Education:

BSc/BA in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Marketing Management, Business Administration, Agriculture Extension, Development, Agriculture or related fields (Minimum) or
MSc/MA in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Marketing Management, Business Administration, Agriculture Extension, Development, Agriculture or related fields (Desirable)

Experience:

For BSc/BA, a minimum of 5 years’ experience directly related to diversified economic opportunities, market system development, value chain development, M&E/Impact Assessment of development projects and/or agricultural research or
For MSc/MA, a minimum of 3 years’ experience directly related to diversified economic opportunities, market system development, value chain development, M&E/Impact Assessment of development projects and/or agricultural research
Tangible experience in income generating and job creation activities preferably in pastoralist and agro-pastoralist areas
Excellent experience in project management, leadership and team working
Experience in working with medium- large scale enterprises; private sectors, pertinent local government departments, banks, MFIs, mobile money, etc
NGO experience is of a great advantage

Qualifications & Skills:

Excellent command of written and spoken English
Strong analytical and writing skills
Proficiency in Microsoft word, excel, and internet basics

Method of Application

Submit your CV and Application to [email protected]

Closing Date : 7 July. 2021

Note:

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

iDE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.