Fintrac Inc. Capacity Building Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia

Fintrac Inc. Capacity Building Coordinator

Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 226770

Category: Agriculture, Business and Administration

Location: Addis Ababa with travel to regions within project scope, Addis Ababa

Career Level: Senior Level (5+ years experience)

Employment Type: Full time

Salary:

Job Description

The Feed the Future Ethiopia Value Chain Activity, part of the United States Government initiative and Ethiopia’s Agricultural Growth Program II, has the strategic objective of improving smallholder productivity and commercialization.

Implemented by Fintrac Inc. The Feed the Future Ethiopia Value Chain Activity is inviting competent candidates to apply for the positions of Capacity Building Coordinator.

This is a unique opportunity for a dedicated development practitioner to make a real contribution to smallholder commercialization and agriculture transformation.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Receives all concept notes prepared by program staff, coordinates technical reviews and liaises with technical staff to finalize content.

Develops detailed, compliant budgets for all activities proposed in each concept.

Determines appropriate mechanism for implementing each concept, and drafts first draft of the necessary Short Term Technical Assistance (STTA), Technology Fund, Partner Fund or other documents, using the approved templates

Follow up due dates and facilitate payments for the STTA as per the deliverable
Maintains a concept note tracker, updated weekly, to track the progress of concept notes according to the value chain, from initial draft through approval and implementation.

coordinate with operation team for the implementation of upcoming activities, procurement, event coordination, and STTA

Provides the required information for the DCOP/Finance and Administration to request USAID approvals for STTAs, Technology Funds,

Partner Funds, and other activities as needed

Maintains concept note paper files, including all drafts, approvals, related email correspondence, meeting notes and relevant documents

Contribute to program reports, success stories, etc. as required.

Support CB team promote high quality achievement by vigorously assuring the Capacity building services against targets, identifying, and implementing improvements in service levels and efficiency.

Supports coordination and implementation of training designed for the regions

Support on consolidation of annual and quarterly reports for the capacity Building team

Support liaising with partners and stakeholders and coordinate workshops, seminars, conferences, training programs for capacity building.

Supporting the capacity-building team in designing and executing field assessments, reviewing, editing proceedings, technical studies and following up with publishing

Performing any other duties as may be assigned

Job Requirements

A degree in Business or related field of study from a recognized university;

5 to 7 years of experience within an NGO, preferably with experience working with USAID projects;

Demonstrated ability to set priorities and to work with minimum supervision in order to meet changing deadlines;

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; in English and Amharic;

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills;

Proven knowledge and experience to use MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook, internet

Excellent coordination, team building, and management skills.

How to Apply

On the subject line, please clearly write the position you are applying for

Candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to ftfe-vca_recruit@Fintrac.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline is October 26, 2019

Fintrac Inc. Capacity Building Coordinator
Jobs in Ethiopia