Job Description

International Development Enterprises (iDE) is a non-profit headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA; with iDE Ethiopia being part of the global iDE family that is committed to powering entrepreneurs to end poverty through various agricultural and WASH projects implemented in several parts of the country. For 40 years, iDE has been a leader in market-based approaches to development, helping more than thirty seven million people navigate their way out of poverty. iDE’s successes since our founding in 1982 have demonstrated that entrepreneurs are everywhere. Given the right technology and access to open markets, struggling populations can increase their income and rise out of poverty.

 Currently, iDE has secured a four year funding from Government Affairs Canada (GAC) for implementation of the project known as Her Time To Grow (HTTG). HTTG Project will be implemented in three districts (Woliso & Wonchi and Ameya) of South West Shoa Zones, Oromia Regional State. HTTG aims to improve the lives of rural women working in the agricultural sector through supporting their economic empowerment, expanding their market access and helping them to be full participants in the economic life of their communities.

Hence, iDE is currently looking for a highly qualified and experienced personnel for the position that fulfil the requirements specified hereunder. Interested individuals who meet the specified requirements are invited to apply for the following job opportunity.

 Key Responsibilities:

The Market Systems Development Advisor/Project Coordinator is responsible to provide solid technical expertise in a wide array of market systems development and GESI approaches of HTTG project. The tasks include: conducting value chain analysis; facilitating women farmers’ access to market information on regular basis; organizing women farmers into business groups and cooperatives; creating market linkages; identifying capacity building needs of women smallholder farmers and their organizations; and building their capacity to improve marketing capabilities, competitiveness and business management skills. 

Duty station: Addis Ababa, with frequent travels to project districts.

Job Requirements

Requirements:

• MA/MSc (desirable) or BA/BSc Degree in rural (agri-) economics, value chain development, developmental economics, business administration, agribusiness, and development studies, Marketing Management, Business Management or related fields.

• At least 3 years for MA/MSc and 5 years for BA/BSc direct experience on smallholder farmers’ agri business and livelihood development. 

• Knowledge and skills in the following areas is required: value chain analysis; market systems development; value chain financing and investment; and producer/marketing cooperatives, financial Inclusion, enterprise development, women empowerment etc

• Good interpersonal relationships and team work skills in a multi-cultural environment

• Proactive, participatory and result oriented approach to work

• Excellent networking skills with the ability to establish good relationships, confident in engaging with colleagues, partners and stakeholders

• Constructively critical, and analytical

• Entrepreneurial, affinity to creativity and innovations

• Open minded and flexible in approach

• Effective communication

• Cross cultural sensitivity

• Readiness to work outside of the framed job description

• Availability to work outside normal hours to meet deadlines and travel to project sites and within the region and outside when necessary and sometimes on short notice.

• Knowledge of the local community’s language (Afaan Oromo) is of an advantage.

• NGO or private sector experience is preferable.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

How to Apply

Interested applicants and only those meeting the above requirements are invited to send non-returnable copies of their applications; including: Letter of Application and CV (in one document), and Credentials to the following address:

 E-mail: iderecruitethiopia@ideglobal.org

 Note: 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

We highly encourage female candidates to apply since the project mainly works on impacting women’s lives.

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.