IDH is a public private partnership facility with its HQ in the Netherlands and operations in more than 50 countries across the world. IDH creates public-private partnerships to develop value chains that drive market transformation with focus on inclusion of smallholders & SMEs into global supply chains as well as sustainable management of critical landscapes from which globally traded commodities are sourced.
IDH seeks to deliver scalable and economically viable impact on the Sustainable Development Goals through partnerships with over 500 private companies including global brands and retailers. Operating in 11 sectors IDH co-invests, implements projects on agricultural value chains, embed sustainability in global supply chains of key commodities, works to commercialize SME’s/farmers and facilitates market linkages in many countries globally.
IDH also drives innovative finance solutions, where through the provision of technical assistance and de-risking capital, IDH mobilises investments into economically viable and sustainable business models for green and inclusive growth.
To strengthen its work in Ethiopia, IDH is recruiting a:
Country Program Coordinator
This position is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
IDH has been present in Ethiopia for a few years with resources on the ground and at the HQ. It has been, together with its public, private and CSO partners, implementing innovative programs in Ethiopia, including its support to coffee traceability and farmers capacity building as well as its on-going work towards sustainable land and water management in critical ecosystems like the Lake Ziway catchment and supporting responsible investments in large scale flower farms to ensure improved water and agro-chemical use. IDH is also in the process of starting a sustainable manufacturing support program in selected industry parks in Ethiopia. As part of its work, IDH engages with Government of Ethiopia at different levels and convenes local platforms at sector or landscape level.
The Country Program Coordinator (CPC) will be responsible for coordinating and directing the efforts of the team across the on-going Sustainable Landscapes, Fresh & Ingredients, Apparel and the potential Agri-commodities programs/business units of IDH in Ethiopia. As Country Program Coordinator, you will ensure that the resources at hand and those to be secured for future work of IDH in Ethiopia are being best utilized, that there is clear focus and alignment across programs to optimize impact in the country and ensure proactive engagement with key private sector, government and CSOs stakeholders to widen IDH’s program portfolios in Ethiopia.
The Country Program Coordinator will also:
The IDH Ethiopia team is currently composed of four dedicated staff members and growing fast.
Hence, IDH is looking for a well-seasoned team leader that is highly proactive, pragmatic, organised, business minded team player, with an active and practical approach, who is persistent and focused on solving problems, and maintaining a good balance between long-term goals and short-term demands.
Key responsibilities
As Country Program Coordinator, you will be responsible for three key pillars in your scope of work:
In Ethiopia, IDH is implementing programs under the 3 global business units of IDH HQ:
2. Coordination of Country Operations and representation of IDH in Ethiopia (25%)
3. Strategy development for IDH Ethiopia country office (25%)
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