Artifacts will develop, in Ethiopia, an oilseeds clusters program to source from contracted out-growers (cluster of farmers, commercial farmers) and oilseeds grains integrators (traders/coops/…) large quantities various oilseeds (sesame, soybeans, sunflower, rapeseeds, groundnuts) to supply its Solvent Extraction Plants (SEP to be operational end of March 2024)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifying and contracting capable integrators and traders to secure year on year oilseeds supply as per contracting and supply schedule,
• Coordinating the execution of the oilseeds farming contracts for designated area of coverage by oilseeds clusters managers,
• Coordinating and supervising the input dispatch plan to out-growers/integrators as per contract and as relevant; ensure their duly/timely payment,
• Coordinating the timely disbursement of out-financing and ensuring the repayment as per the schedule defined,
• Coordinating the weekly monitoring of out-growers (clusters), integrators and contracted traders stock level and proposing actions to ensure timely deliveries,
• Ensuring a constant and accurate information flow to Deputy head of clusters regarding oilseeds price, quantity, quality produced, competition in assigned area of coverage and potential area of expansion,
• Supervising assigned oilseed storage centers management and oilseeds inventory quality maintenance, ensuring the strict execution of warehouse SOPs,
• Establishing good linkages with relevant local Ethiopian administration to support the development of the oilseeds clusters (Relevant zonal/woreda stakeholders),
• Ensuring execution of promotional activities (Field days on demo fields, flyers distribution etc.),
• Participating in the evaluation process of suppliers for credit allocation, coordinating credit contract signing by all parties (zonal legal offices, DARA etc.), collection and verification of post-dated checks and supporting documents (Business License, TIN, Bank book copy etc.)
• Participating in the development of the promotional and communication strategy as well as overseeing with communities,
• Ensuring the execution of agriculture department SOPs by subordinates,
• Leading , motivating and training the collaborators, subordinates and partners.

Job Requirements

Deputy Head of Clusters will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Timely execution of the oilseeds contracting plan ( clusters/integrators) as per yearly harvest plan and oilseeds supply budget,
• Timely delivery of the contracted oilseeds volume as per plan (for clusters and integrators) to the oilseeds storage centers /rented warehouses,
• Timely execution /delivery and payment of the inputs supply plan (type, volume, price, payment schedule),
• Efficient coordination of supply of seeds to the oilseeds storage centers/rented warehouses,
  Relevance, accuracy and suitability of reporting on Ethiopian oilseeds markets in regional areas,
  Accuracy of weekly report on suppliers stock status and related action plan,
• Increased development of network with stakeholders to ensure required additional sourcing,
• No major incidents linked to the breach of SOP,
• Improvement of companies image and popularity in areas of intervention
• Compliance with all SOPs of Agriculture department.
• Academic qualification: BSC/Msc degree Supply chain/Agribusiness/Procurement and/or related fields

Working experience: Employee will have 8 years of experience of which at least 5 in the sector relevant to the JD.

Language: English, Amharic and Oromiffaa and/or Gumuz