Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an international Italian NGO established in 1965. Since then COOPI has been undertaking activities to help and empower the poor and needy in different countries. COOPI Ethiopia started its operation in 1995 and its activities include water resources development, Food Security, Human and Veterinary Health, Education, Agriculture, Hygiene and Sanitation Promotion & Awareness and Capacity Building.
COOPI based on the sub grant secured from Italian Embassy is currently implementing a 24-months project titled Stemming Irregular Migration in Oromia Regional State by Strengthening the Durum Wheat Value Chain in Sinana and Adaba Districts.
To this extent, COOPI is currently looking to hire Cooperative and Development Expert/Assistant project Manager (1), Senior Agricultural expert (1), Junior Agricultural extension (1), Value Chain expert (1) and Social Mobilizers (2) who will play a key role in the cooperative and development, agriculture, value chain and community development part of the project, to contribute for achieving the project overall objective.
JOB SUMMARY
The Cooperative and Development Expert/Assistant Project Manager will lead the cooperative sector and the development part of the overall project along with provision of training, Technical assistance (TA) and follow up activities. Moreover, he/she will assist the project manager in management and implementation of project activities in line with the agreed project action plans.
The position holder shall also be responsible for organizing and legalizing (if needed) cooperatives, groups; organizing and facilitating trainings and other technical backstopping for the different value chain actors. Without the power of decision making, he/she will be operationally responsible for the field team and will directly supervise the activity of the Value Chain Expert, Social Mobilizers, and Private Company Expert. He/She will coordinate closely with the Senior Agriculture Expert.
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Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Assistant Project Manager will be responsible for:
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