Vacancy Announcement
ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY
Position: Senior Technical Expert, Livestock Marketing
Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension
Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa
Required Number: One
Salary & Benefits: Competitive
Application Deadline: July 28, 2017
BACKGROUND:
The Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) has been established by the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to identify and address systemic bottlenecks to Ethiopia’s agricultural development. The Agency does this through problem-solving, implementation support, and capacity building of stakeholders involved in implementation of interventions that address the systemic bottlenecks. The Agency reports to the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Development and is Secretary to the Transformation Council chaired by the Prime Minister.
The programmatic focus of the Agency responds to a core set of needs identified by the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Development and the Transformation Council. Within the Agency, issues are divided into four different pillars: Production and Productivity which includes Inputs and Crop Protection, Livestock, Research and Extension, Mechanization and Rural Finance; Environmentally Sustainable and Inclusive Agricultural Growth including Sustainable Irrigation and Watershed Management, Sustainable Land Management, Gender and Nutrition, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Targeted Livelihood Support, Biodiversity and (temporarily) Planning and MLE; Agribusiness and Markets including Market Support Services, Commercial Farming, Agro-processing & Market Development, and Cooperatives Development; and Enhanced Implementation Capacity which includes ICT, Private Sector, and Organizational and Human Capacity. In addition, the Agricultural Commercialization Clusters Initiative is another critical focus area for the Agency. Across the programs, the ATA engages public, private and non-governmental stakeholders to support strategic planning, manage and strengthen implementation capacity and test innovative models.
Our Culture
We have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results. Our culture is one where talented, dedicated and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great team work to achieve excellent results.
At ATA, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution in changing the country’s agricultural sector. We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training. We recognize our most valuable assets are our staff and are committed to providing our employees with the tools, training and mentorships necessary to achieve their career goals.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Technical Expert-Livestock Marketing (STE) in the Livestock Program will primarily be responsible for providing local grounding and technical content support to the director of the Program in mapping out and strengthening the Livestock production and productivity along the entire value chain – from production to markets.
The STE will work closely with colleagues at the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries and other key stakeholders including Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Industry, Universities, Ethiopian Customs and Revenue Authority, cooperatives, farmers unions, traders, wholesalers and others. The primary focus will be to improve the livelihood and income of smallholder farmers, pastoralists and agro-pastoralists by enhancing marketing of livestock and livestock products in the domestic and export markets and mobilizing stakeholders across the system and driving practical change on the ground.
The STE will additionally be responsible for coordinating with Regional level partners to ensure effective and collaborative implementation of the national livestock and livestock product market development initiatives. This role will require a nuanced understanding of National and Regional Agricultural context, the Livestock sector and the capabilities of key implementation partners.
This position will officially report to the Director of the Livestock Program in the Production and Productivity vertical.
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