Korea International Cooperation Agency - Agriculture and Rural Development Advisor - Jobs in Ethiopia
Korea International Cooperation Agency - Agriculture and Rural Development Advisor - Jobs in Ethiopia
BackgroundKorea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) was established as a government-funded agency dedicated to grant aid programs on April 1991.
KOICA endeavors to combat poverty and support sustainable socio-economic growth of partner countries.
By doing so, KOICA establishes and strengthens friendly ties with developing country.
KOICA Ethiopia Office has been serving in Ethiopia since last year in supporting the development efforts of Ethiopia by mobilizing the ODA allocated by the Republic of Korean Government.
It has set up a road map of supporting the implementation of Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan II (GTP II) in short term and supporting the Ethiopian Government’s development policy plans.
Overview of the position
The Agriculture and Rural Development advisor will be responsible for providing technical support, coordinating all KOICA’s activities and establishing strategic plans related to programs.
S/he is expected to be an outstanding professional with strong track record of high- level technical expertise and inspiring leadership to improve performance
Key duties and responsibilities
Provide strategic and technical guidance for the roll out of the implementation of KOICA’s Agriculture and Rural Development programs and projects
Produce, document analyze
and share program implementation reports
Collaborate with relevant ministries, regional bureaus and other KOICA’s partners in strategic planning, program/ project implementation support and M&E of KOICA’s programs and projects
Act as the focal person on KOICA’s Agriculture and Rural Development programs and agenda
Carry out other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Required skills and competencies
BA, BSC and/or MA in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, International Development (Agriculture Orientation) and/or other relevant fields.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in policy planning and/or program/project implementation (management) and M&E
Good experience in policy analysis and guideline engagement
Good knowledge and experience of the Ethiopian Agriculture and rural Development related programs, guidelines and policies
Experience in working with multi-cultural environment and organizations
Experience in working with government and foreign development partners
Experience in working in the developing regional states in an advantage
Additional skills and requirements desired
Fluency in English and Amharic
Strong writing, communication and presentation skills
Strong computer skills (particularly Excel, Word, Power point Presentation, and statistical software)
Ability to meet deadlines without compromising quality
Ability to manage demanding workload, multi-task, and take initiatives and solves problems
How to Apply
Interested applicants can send their application through:ethiopia@koica.go.kr by 17th May 2019