UN Market Analyst Jobs in Gambella,Ethiopia
Job Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive, recover, and rebuild their lives.
The IRC has been working in Ethiopia for over 15 years implementing emergency and resilience programming in the areas of WASH, education, livelihoods, reproductive health, gender-based violence, and child and youth protection and development.
In 2017, IRC provides services to approximately 405,200 refugees in 20 camps and more than one million vulnerable Ethiopians in seven regions.
Position Summary
The IRC has joined a consortium that is preparing a bid for a program that aims to create economic opportunities for refugees and hosts communities using the market systems approach. The program will work to mitigate conflict between refugees and host communities, and generate positive spill over impacts on nutrition, and reduced vulnerability for households.
The programme will last for 4 years and work in three areas of Ethiopia, including Gambella.
The Market Analyst will lead the program’s initial assessments of value chains and market systems in the Gambella region, as well as contribute to the design of market interventions based on the assessments.
He or she will report to the Hub Coordinator for Gambella.
This is a short term role to support project start-up, with the possibility of transitioning to a longer term role on the project team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Undertake data collection on key constraints in targeted value chains in Gambella.
Conduct market systems analysis in selected market systems that address
the critical constraints in the respective value chains and present strategic interventions based on thorough analysis of the value chain, and enabling environment
Design Intervention Plans and Concept Notes at the culmination of each market systems analysis to address the priority constraints
Work closely with the technical advisors in the design of market interventions and roll out of activities, liaising with appropriate stakeholders
Develop a clear intervention justification for each intervention
Conduct and participate in internal programme workshops and stakeholder workshops
Build and manage relationships with stakeholders in Gambella, including local government, beneficiaries, and potential partners in the sector
Liaise with expert team (Sector Leads, Technical Advisors) as required
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, social science or business administration or related field; Master’s degree preferred
5 years’ experience undertaking value chain or market sector analysis, particularly in fish/woods/livestock/agriculture sectors; ideally in Ethiopia
Experience working in humanitarian situations, refugee camps and host communities desired
Strong knowledge of the Ethiopian working environment desired
Working knowledge of DFID and donor funded projects preferred
Strong understanding of donor requirements in the implementation of complex donor-funded projects
Strong private sector and Small Medium Enterprise analysis skills.
High level of written and oral communication
Ability to build relationships and understand stakeholder needs
Strong time management, prioritisation and organisational skills
Fluency in English essential, Amharic fluency an advantage
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 9th September, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; UN Market Analyst Jobs in Gambella,Ethiopia
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