Vacancy No. LIFT/VAC/016/07/2018
About DAI
DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public-sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.
Objective of the Programme
The Land Investment for Transformation (LIFT) programme is a five year programme that has been developed by the UK Department For International Development (DFID) and the Government of Ethiopia with the objective of improving the incomes of the rural poor, through support to the Government of Ethiopia in the implementation of second level land certification (SLLC) covering 14 million parcels, establishment of sustainable land administration systems, and the use of the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) approach to leverage the economic benefits of increased tenure security. Currently in its fifth year of implementation, the LIFT programme is expected to be completed by 2020.
Currently the project is seeking to fill four (4) vacant positions for Deputy Economic Empowerment Unit Coordinator
PURPOSE OFTHE JOB
The EEU Regional Assistant Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the implementation of EEU activities in all three sectors (rural land rental, access to finance, environment and conservation agriculture) at the regional level. S/he will report to the EEU Regional Coordinator and be part of the EEU team. S/he will be responsible for supporting the implementation of ongoing EEU activities, including monitoring of interventions being implemented by LIFT partners, to ensure they are implemented effectively and efficiently. S/he will also be expected to use evidence, influence, networking, communications and other tools to support change in LIFT’s intervention areas.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Duration and Nature of Appointment:
The four duty stations are:
Minimum Qualifications and Experience