CIFA Market Systems Development (MSD) Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
CIFA Market Systems Development (MSD) Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Program / Department SummaryCIFA Ethiopia is one of the four partners in a three year program, entitled Developing Inclusive and Profitable Dairy Value Chains for Pastoralist Communities in Borana Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, led by CST Ethiopia and funded by the Jersy Overseas Aid (JOA). The project utilizes a market Systems Development approach to contribute to sustainable poverty reduction and social stability for vulnerable women in Moyale.
It will work to mobilize, catalyze and enable market-based solutions to create jobs and increase income for women and youth.
The consortium, led by CST Ethiopia, additionally comprises Fair and Sustainable and Oromia Pastoralist Association (OPA). The project aims to improve market functions, support-service effectiveness and the business environment.
Essential Job Responsibilities
This role will:
Provide support to the CIFA Ethiopia field team in terms of Market System Development.
Identify potential local market actors, participate in intervention designing and work with private sector actors for sustainable business linkage
Facilitate and implement activities related to value chain development and market system development
Assess the potential of the project area and make feasibility assessments to assist through market linkage and facilitation role
Restore livelihoods and improve food security for the project beneficiaries
Organize and facilitate training and workshops
Conduct technical business and entrepreneurial skills trainings for target beneficiaries
Facilitate and coordinate the components of youth workforce development activities
Facilitate trainings, provide coaching, organizing and work placement programs for unemployed and underemployed youth
Provide entrepreneurship and small business management coaching
Create smooth linkage of beneficiaries with MFIs and credit associations
Maintain proper documentation of the project implementation process and outcome
Supervise, coach and mentor the Market Development Facilitators
Ensure effective implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the project, in line with jointly agreed standards
Work in collaboration with MSD coordinator and local market actors to ensure appropriate technical direction is being followed by the project
Ensure the documentation of learning and financial transaction in a way that can enable all stakeholders can transparently access and learn from it
Support on advocacy and information sharing on MSD learning and support partners to share learnings, with relevant stakeholders
Ensures that local market actors have clear understanding of
gender equality and safeguarding within their organization
Responsible for ensuring the Programme accountant conducts the market actor finance manual assessment with the implementing partners
Collaborate in Preparing and ensuring timely submission of all narrative reports and other requested documents to CST
Submit timely activity and financial progress reports to CST offices using the approved format
Performing additional activities assigned by the PM
Job Requirements
Qualifications/Skills
Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in agricultural economics, business management, marketing and sales management, agricultural development studies, gender development, and other relevant social science studies.
Experience
For BA degree holders at least 5 years and above in areas of livelihood and business development and M&E and for MA holders at least 3 years’ work experience is required. NGO experience is mandatory.
Skills Required
Experience in the areas of value chain is required, basic knowledge and skill in areas of feasibility studies, business plan preparation; value chain marketing, market system development and report writing is advantageous,
Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in remote and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship
Command of MS Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook); Strong writing, reporting and communication skills; and Good command of English, Oromiffa and Amharic, both written and spoken.
Qualities
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
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
How to Apply
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised.
All applications submitted to CIFA office include a CV, three references, and all relevant official documents.
Applications will not be returned and will not be retained for future recruitment efforts. In order to ensure fairness to all applicants personal inquiries are not permitted. Soft copies should be sent to guyo@cifaethiopia.org
Only candidates that are short listed will be acknowledged and called for interviews.
“CIFA Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to empower women.”
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