Vacancy Announcement
ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY
Position: Manager, Data Analytics & GIS Unit, Analytics Vertical
Term of Employment: Two years with possibility of extension
Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa
Required Number: One
Salary & Benefits: Competitive
Application Deadline: Open
BACKGROUND:
The Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) has been established by the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to identify and address systemic bottlenecks to Ethiopia’s agricultural development. The Agency does this through problem-solving, implementation support to partners, managing and leading projects, and coordinating and linking institutions.The programmatic focus of the Agency responds to a core set of needs identified by the Agricultural Transformation Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, and focused in the areas of crops and natural resources, livestock, agribusiness and markets, and cross-cutting issues.
OUR CULTURE:
We have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results. Our culture is one where talented, dedicated and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great team work to achieve excellent results. At ATA, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution in changing the country’s agricultural sector. We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training. We recognize our most valuable assets are our staff and are committed to providing our employees with the tools, training and mentorships necessary to achieve their career goals.
ABOUT THE VERTICAL AND TEAM:
As the ATA’s strategic advisory and consulting function, the Analytics Vertical works with Senior Directors and Directors across the organization, as well as senior leadership at key government, development and private sector partners, to execute high-impact, analytically challenging assignments. The vertical applies an approach similar to top strategy consulting firms and government strategy units in a number of countries, to support these partners to more effectively bring together the strategic, analytical, technical and operational capabilities required to support agricultural transformation.
Through the introduction of a dedicated Data Analytics & GIS Unit within the Analytics vertical, we aim to strengthen our overall capabilities and use of data, geographic information, data-driven and geospatial analysis and visualization at the ATA. The Unit will establish data-sharing partnership with key external partners, build out and manage critical systems and tools and make these accessible to the staff across the organization, ensure data governance and other key guidelines and documentation is in place, service ad hoc data analysis and GIS related requests from staff, and provide training and user support.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Manager of the Data Analytics & GIS Unit will report to the Senior Director of Analytics. He or she will lead the establishment of this new Unit and ensure its effective functioning as a provider of best-in-class tools and services to ATA teams and staff, including managing three technical experts and analysts. The successful candidate will have significant experience with database development and management, data analytics and visualization methodologies, and GIS and geospatial analysis approaches. He or she will also have advanced skills and experience with related software and programming languages, including rolling out systems and tools to users with training and trouble-shooting support. Specific experience in government, the development sector and/or agriculture in particular is desirable, as is a clear passion for improving the lives of smallholder farmers.
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