came into being following the latest government reorganization bringing together two entities, namely: The UNDP-supported Entrepreneurship Development Center (EDC), established in February 2013, and the World Bank-financed Women Entrepreneurship Development Project (WEDP), inaugurated in December 2012. EDI aims to promote the emergence of a vibrant, competitive, and innovative private sector, in particular a strong SME segment. This is accomplished through a comprehensive package of entrepreneurship support programs ranging from ecosystem and capacity building to BDS, access to finance, market linkage, and business incubation and acceleration services. Following its new mandate as a national institution, EDI plays a key role in the Ethiopian entrepreneurial ecosystem, and has undertaken a strategic shift from direct services provider to building the capacities of other public and private institutions in the ecosystem.

About SEED Program

The Sustainable Employment through Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (SEED) Program is a 5 years program designed in partnership with the MasterCard Foundation and a consortium of organizations led by the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI). The Program aspires in creating Dignified and Fulfilling Jobs for 1 million youth and women in Ethiopia. SEED will be anchored at the Technical, Vocational and Training (TVT) institutions aiming to support the advancement of education and youth employment by capacitating 100 TVTs through introducing transformative operational business models, supporting the establishment and operationalization of business incubation centers and the development of demand-driven and quality training programs, and supporting linkages essential for cooperation and collaboration for TVTs to become self-reliant and entrepreneurial.
The program has four major interventions; i) Transforming 100 TVTs towards enabling one million dignified and fulfilling work; ii) Enhancing the employability of young people through skilling and enterprise development; iii) Facilitating innovative access to finance and market linkages; and iv) Improving enabling environment for entrepreneurship and enterprise development.

Scope of work:

• Under the direct supervision of the Chief Executive Officer of EDI, the incumbent will be responsible for the implementation and coordination of the EDI related activities in the assigned region and its catchments, and disseminate the relevant information to existing and potential EDI beneficiaries in order to achieve the field-level project outputs. He/she is expected to establish strong coordination and linkages amongst existing and potential EDI clients as well as major stakeholders. Duties and

Responsibilities:

• He/she is expected to carry out the following duties:
• Management of the regional office:
• Manage the EDI regional office and represent the EDI at the field level
• Manage Regional staffs.
• Coordination and administrative support of the EDI training:
• Assist the EDI Training Manager in identifying required skill/competency training and areas of further capacity development of the project beneficiaries in the assigned areas,
• Assist the EDI Training Manager in identifying and mobilizing participants in the EDI training
• Coordinate and make necessary arrangements to organize the EDI training and support services at the regional level, Coordination and provision of the EDI business development services (BDS) at the regional level:
• Assist the EDI BDS Manager in identifying the needs for BDS support and properly assigning business advisors to the beneficiaries
• Coordinate and provide administrative support to provide BDS support to the EDI beneficiaries in the Oromia region
• Provide referral services to the EDI beneficiaries to facilitate their access to locally available business support services and financial services,
• Monitor and keep the work records of local business advisors in the assigned region, and report their performance to the EDI BDS Manager Network building and facilitation of policy dialogues at the regional level:
• Organize meetings, at least once a quarter, with local authorities, private sector and other stakeholders to gather the relevant information and coordinate field activities.
• Report the results of the meetings to the CEO of the EDI in Addis Ababa,
• Responsible for the smooth information dissemination among the EDI, local authorities, Stakeholders, and project beneficiaries,
• Progress monitoring and reporting at the regional level:
• Collect and validate the data and information required for progress monitoring,
• Prepare quarterly regional progress reports (both substantive and financial) and submit them to the EDI
• Any other tasks and activities as required by the CEO of the EDI.
• Reporting: The Regional Coordinator will directly report to the CEO of EDI but will work closely with other project personnel, regional offices, regional government and other stakeholders.

Contract duration: One year with possible extension

Job Requirements

Required qualifications: Master’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Management, Development Studies or other Social Science fields

Experience: At least 5 years of experience in a related post. Project management and financial management experience will be considered an advantage.

Competencies:

• Managing and working in teams
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Consistency and reliability
• Conflict resolution skills
• Sound communication skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Strategic Thinking

Skills and knowledge:

• Strategic Strong analytical skills in working with quantitative data, financial estimations, and budget planning;
• Knowledge of project management and computer-based accounting software;
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to plan and prioritize work and to handle a multitude of tasks simultaneously
• Managing team
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Language: Excellent written and spoken English and Amharic languages