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.
Position: Associate, Research & Development
Required No.: 1 (One)
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Reports to: Manager, Training, Research & Business Development Division
JOB PURPOSE
Assist Senior Researchers in coordinating research activities to be undertaken by the Exchange. Provide support in research needs assessments, development of research proposals, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of research activities.
SUMMARY OF MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Assist Senior Researchers in conducting research activities and replace in his/her absence
· Assist in the preparation of research work plan, research schedule, annual budgets and implementation programs;
· Initiate, coordinate and direct basic and applied researches in the commodity exchange setting;
· Assist in conducting research need assessments in collaboration with chief Officers, managers and other staff of the Exchange
· Participate in design of research objectives, methodologies and technics
· Assist to carry out research on commodity exchange problems and challenges
· Undertake surveys to identify major bottleneck areas of the exchange and produce indexes
· 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;
· Assist in the publication and dissemination of research findings and information in the form of journals, technical reports, proceedings and bulletins;
· Assist other external researchers who undertake commodity exchange related research in collaboration with ECX;
· 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;
· Participate in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly performance reports;
· Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
· BA in Economics, Business Administration, Marketing Management or other related fields or related field and 2 years work experience in relevant field.
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