SNV is a not-for-profit international development organization. Founded in the Netherlands 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 39 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors works with local partners to equip communities, businesses, and organizations with the tools, knowledge, and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.
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BRIDGE, Building Rural Income through Inclusive Dairy Business Growth in Ethiopia, is a five-year dairy development project (2018-2023), implemented by SNV Ethiopia in partnership with Wageningen University-Livestock Research.
The impact of the project is to contribute to an “improved performance in the dairy sector in Ethiopia”, for 120,000 farming households, with four main outcomes: (1) Improved milk production, (2) Improved milk collection, processing, and marketing, (3) Improved consumption of nutritious foods, and (4) Improved enabling environment. The project will work in 4 regional states: Oromia, Amhara, SNNP and Tigray.
For more information on SNV’s operations, visit our website: www.snvworld.org
SNV Ethiopia is looking for dynamic, experienced, talented, energetic, flexible, open and ready to learn candidates for Dairy Cooperative Business Advisor position for its growing program and the Building Rural Income through Inclusive Dairy Business Growth in Ethiopia (BRIDGE) project in Oromia Region, Fitchie & Assela and Amhara Region, Bahirdar
The role
The successful appointee will have access to start-up resources and some ongoing support and will be encouraged to apply for his/her own skills, knowledge and experience. The purpose of this position is to support cooperatives engaged in dairy collection & small scale processing, become business oriented full-fledged units. The advisor will work with dairy cooperatives and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that could be part of BRIDGE project. S /he supports dairy cooperatives and SMEs to improve volume and quality of milk collected, increase the volume of milk processed towards marketable dairy products, exploitation of market opportunities (both informal and formal) and create working synergy with cooperative promotion office. S/he will support cooperative memberships, leadership, coaching on business development, support and relationship with the cooperative agency. S/he will develop tools to advise cooperatives and SMEs on business start-up, expansion on dairy and on any related field.
The advisor will contribute to the Knowledge and learning development of the project with guidance from MEAL advisors and provide timely information and field assistance. Follow guidance from senior dairy cooperative business advisor to check compliance of businesses under the project on branding.
In general, the advisor will support cooperatives and SMEs in establishment, training, coaching and supervision, and development of their business.
The Person
Applicants should possess qualifications and requirements in relevant disciplines in the areas of BA/MA Degree in Cooperative Development, business studies or any other related field.
At least 4 years of experience in support of cooperatives/small and medium businesses, understanding of value chain development, working with farmer-based organizations. Experience in capacity development and support to small /medium businesses. Business orientation and financial analysis experiences are important assets
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