BACKGROUND
founded in 1985, is an international non-governmental organization working in Ethiopia since 1988. Farm Africa works to end hunger and bring prosperity to rural Africa. We believe Africa has the power to feed itself and are helping make this happen by establishing and spreading the best farming and forestry techniques so that poor farmers and herders have more food to feed their families and to sell. We help smallholders manage their natural resources sustainably so that they can withstand climate change challenges and shocks and ensure their families have enough food in the future as well as now. FARM Africa works in partnership with communities, government, local and international organizations, and the private sector to innovate, learn and share best practices for maximum impact of our projects.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Farm Africa is a specialist international non-governmental organization working in remote and resource-poor rural areas to reduce poverty. Farm Africa Ethiopia has recently been awarded a grant for the Aid direct project to be implemented from March 2018. This project is a four year project operating in SSNP region in South Omo.
The purpose of the SME Finance Specialist is to support program quality and impact through provision of technical assistance and advice in the areas of SME and Financial Service development.
The SME Finance Specialist will work closely with the project team to achieve program synergy. She/he will provide relevant capacity building and technical assistance to (i) Aid Direct partners in implementing project interventions; and (ii) encourage active participation of and networking between individuals and communities in recognizing market and finance problems, identifying solutions and implementing project activities related to the identified solutions. The post holder will also build capacities of communities and institutions in markets and finance.
She/he will work closely with community development facilitators, community leaders, committees and local government development agents. She/he takes part in community meetings for information gathering, exchange and carries out participatory planning supporting field implementation. She/he is responsible for advice around innovative market and finance based solutions and how to link these to sustainable NRM and enhance livestock production and productivity. As part of this she/he will work to ensure the establishment of effective linkage between all relevant partners.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The position holder will have a key role advising on field level innovative market and finance solutions to forward the development of SMEs.
Key tasks are:
These essential functions are not to be interpreted as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.
All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established.
REPORTS TO: L4L Project Coordinator
STAFF REPORTING TO POSTHOLDER: None
LOCATION: SSNPR (2x)
DURATION: One year with possibility of extension
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
BSc or MSc in Economics, Finance or a related subjectExperience
Skills & abilities
VALUES