JOB TITLE: Project Specialist (Senior Post-harvest & Marketing Advisor)
REPORTS TO: Programme Manager
REPORTING TO POSTHOLDER: None
LOCATION: Addis Ababa, with frequent travel to project areas
DURATION & HOURS: until August 2023 with 60 work days probationary period
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE |
The project Specialist is responsible for implementation of the project undertaking project management, planning, implementation, playing leading role in internal and external project reporting, financial management, monitoring and evaluation of the project activities, outputs and impacts, coordination of activities among consortium organizations and liaising with government partners and the donor. Responsibilities involve ensuring the project activities of all consortium members are integrated effectively, and that all project relevant stakeholders at all levels are fully engaged.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
These essential functions are not to be interpreted as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required. All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established.
PERSON SPECIFICATION | |
Essential | Desirable |
Education, qualifications & other knowledge | |
MSc degree in Developmental Studies, Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, Livelihood Development and related disciplines | Agriculture, Forestry, business development, rural development, resilience building |
Good understanding in project design, implementation, M&E and financial management |
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Fluent written and spoken Amharic and English | Afaan Oromoo |
Experience | |
A minimum of fiveyears of work experience in programme management or senior technical support with donor, NGOs | Experience working as a technical adviser or manager with NGOs |
Extensive practical experience of dealing with large donors’ institutional environment | Good knowledge and experience of donor fund management |
Experience of project planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation |
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Skills & abilities | |
Has a relaxed and open working style, works well individually as well as in a team; reliable at all times; proactive and imaginative |
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Relationship building and management | Including private sectors |
Network management and networking |
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Highly literate and eloquent |
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Teamwork skills and the ability to work in a multi partner approach |
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Skills in gender-based analysis and approaches |
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Able to multitask and works well under pressure; negotiates and meets deadlines |
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A commitment to excellent support internally and to partner organizations and stakeholders; has a positive attitude and always looks for solutions to problems and challenges |
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Excellent communicator – written and spoken | Effective presentations |
Good computer skills |
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Our Values
Investing in smallholder farming is the number one way to combat poverty in rural Africa. Farm Africa is a leading NGO specialising in growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing businesses in rural Africa.
EXPERT: Expertise and insightful evidence-based solutions are at the heart of everything Farm Africa does.
GROUNDED: Our teams and partners work closely with local communities, engaging them in every level of decision-making.
IMPACTFUL: We deliver long lasting change for farmers, their families, and the environments they live in.
BOLD: We model innovative approaches and are not afraid to challenge strategies that are failing.