Deputy Economic Empowerment Unit Coordinator (EEU)

Job Description

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

• Work closely with the Regional Coordinators and Intervention Managers in the three markets (access to finance, rural land rental and environment and conservation agriculture) to ensure that interventions are implemented effectively and efficiently.
• Support the collection of monitoring, evaluation and learning data, including participation in field assessments and data quality assessments.
• Undertake regular data quality assessments of the data received from programme sub-facilitators, technical assistance service providers and grantees (partners).
• Assess the effectiveness of EEU interventions on a continuous basis and provide recommendations on how to improve them.
• Work closely and collaboratively with public and private partners / co-facilitators / sub-contractors to help achieve LIFT’s objectives.
• Support the engagement of stakeholders through the use of evidence, influence, networking and communications to achieve the objectives of LIFT interventions, including policy and institutional reforms and positive change.
• Support knowledge management activities including training, dissemination workshops, developing case studies and articles to be shared through a number of channels on lessons learned from LIFT interventions. 

Duration and Nature of Appointment:

• The initial appointment will be for 12 months with possible extension, with a 45 days probation period based on satisfactory performance.

The four duty stations are:

• Amhara Region, based in Bahir Dar, with frequent travel to other woredas and kebeles.
• Oromia Region, based in Addis Ababa, with frequent travel to other woredas and kebeles.
• Tigray Region, based in Mekele, with frequent travel to other woredas and kebeles.
• SNNP Region, based in Hawassa, with frequent travel to other woredas and kebeles.  

Job Requirement

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in economics, rural economic development, social development, or other appropriate disciplines.
• Good understanding of at least one of the key EEU technical areas (access to finance, rural land rental, environment and conservation agriculture) and familiarity with relevant stakeholders – specifically in duty station region (Amhara, Oromia, Tigray or SNNPR).
• Experience in working in rural areas is essential - specifically in the duty station region (Amhara, Oromia, Tigray or SNNPR).
• Relevant experience in undertaking due diligence and monitoring tasks.
• Good organisational ability as well as monitoring and coordination skills.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written and capacity to engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Familiarity and good command of MS Office software tools (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Proven ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines.
• Fluency in Amharic and the language dominant in the individual duty station region. Good English written and oral communication skills.
• Previous experience working in donor funded development interventions for rural economic and social development would be desirable.