VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No. 082/2016
(Internal/External)
The vision of ECX is to become a leading and dynamic Exchange in Africa. ECX has a mission to provide a modern, efficient, transparent and reliable market platform to serve the national development goals through adaptation of technology, excellence in innovation and with integrity. ECX is a unique partnership of market actors, Members of the Exchange, and its main promoter, the Government of Ethiopia. ECX represents the future of Ethiopia, bringing integrity, security, and efficiency to the market. ECX would like to recruit motivated and qualified applicants for the following positions.
1. Position: Specialist, Research & Development
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Reports to: Manager, Training, Research & Business Development Division
JOB PURPOSE
The Research and Development specialist is responsible for the coordination of research activities to be undertaken by the Exchange. He/she is responsible for problem identification; research needs assessment, development of research proposals, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of research activities.
SUMMARY OF MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Prepare research work plan, research schedule, annual budgets and implementation programs;
· Initiate, coordinate and direct basic and applied researches in the commodity exchange setting;
· Conduct research need assessments in collaboration with chief Officers, managers and other staff of the Exchange;
· Design and present research objectives, methodologies and technics to the immediate supervisor;
· Carry out research on commodity exchange problems and challenges;
· Undertake surveys to identify major bottleneck areas of the exchange and produce indexes;
· Research and recommend best experiences and know-hows to the strategy and change management department as well as the Exchange;
· Encourage, coordinate and organize forums such as short term training, workshops and seminars for the dissemination and exchange of research findings and other relevant exchange issues;
· Publish and disseminate research findings and information in the form of journals, technical reports, proceedings and bulletins;
· Participate in the implementation of research monitoring and evaluation to ensure the research meets the required standards;
· Assist other external researchers who undertake commodity exchange related research in collaboration with ECX;
· Meet regularly with concerned staff to ensure that researches are carried out in accordance with the plan, latest scientific knowledge and best practices;
· Participate in developing research plans that detail the steps necessary to conduct research and revise the same as needed;
· Assist in establishing research policies and guidelines;
· Prepare performance reports monthly, quarterly, yearly;
· Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
MBA/BA in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Management or related field and 2/4 years of research experience in relevant field.
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