Precision Agriculture for Development, Inc. (PAD) seeks an Ethiopia Project Associate to contribute to our operations in Ethiopia by supporting multiple projects in collaboration with Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) and other key partner organizations.
Organization background
PAD is a US-based non-profit organization with a mission to support smallholder farmers in developing countries by providing customized agricultural information and services that increase productivity, profitability, and environmental sustainability. PAD is pioneering a model for agricultural extension: delivering farmers personalized agricultural advice via their mobile phones. PAD implements this model in collaboration with partner organizations and gathers evidence on its impact. PAD aims to improve the lives of 100 million farmers in developing countries with its services.
A key element of our approach is helping partners with wide reach such as governments, contract farming organizations, telecommunications firms, agribusiness, and NGOs to design, build, evaluate, and improve customized mobile phone-based agricultural advisory systems. We help partners structure and improve their service offerings through incorporation of the latest availability technologies and data as well as insights from behavioral economics and social learning theory. Taking a global approach, we bring experience on what has worked elsewhere to every engagement and continue to optimize to local contexts using A/B testing and rigorous evaluation.
PAD currently has operations in four countries (Kenya, Ethiopia, India, Pakistan), is advising a partner in Rwanda, and is working towards new endeavors in Ecuador and Uganda. These opportunities have allowed PAD to reach over 500,000 farmers by mid-2018, both with our own services and research efforts as well as through partnerships.
Job Description
The Ethiopia Project Associate will support the implementation of on-the-ground operations for PAD Ethiopia in partnership with Ethiopian Transportation Agency (ATA). The Ethiopia Project Associate will be responsible for the following tasks:
Assist the Project Manager in the implementation of various projects including designing and implementing improvements to existing ATA systems, implementation of new ATA services, research related to existing ATA services, etc.;
Plan and execute program activities, including identifying priorities, creating timelines, meeting with stakeholders, and monitoring project implementation;
Supervise and coordinate qualitative and quantitative data collection (including farmer focus groups, interviews, surveys), data cleaning and analysis, and writing reports;
Maintain excellent relationships and communication with our partners to ensure the success of our projects;
Support the dissemination of project results via presentations and reports; and
Develop and document project protocols and processes.
Position details
Full time
Start date: 20th of August, or ASAP
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with frequent travel to rural areas
Compensation: commensurate with experience
Job Requirement
Required :
Bachelor’s degree in related field, such as development or agricultural economics, public policy, international development, business administration
At least 2-3 years’ experience working on implementation of projects preferably in the developing world
Strong writing and oral communication skills in English
Strong organizational and planning skills
Experience with writing reports and/or grant proposals
Willingness and ability to work under tight timelines, and flexibility to engage in multiple projects
Willingness to travel to project areas and internationally
Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision
Desired:
Master’s degree in related field, such as development or agricultural economics, public policy, international development, business administration
Experience and ability to work in multicultural settings
Experience in smallholder agriculture in the developing world