Agriculture

Vacancy AnnouncementETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION INSTITUTEPosition:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Senior Project Officer I -Business Development&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employment Type:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed termDuty Station(s): &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Tigray based at MekelleRequired Number:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;OneApplication Deadline:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 18/10/2024&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BACKGROUND:The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), formerly known as the Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA), is a strategy and delivery-oriented government institute created to help accelerate the growth and transformation of Ethiopia’s agriculture sector, which is a key contributor to the country’s GDP, exports, and workforce. The ATI’s work is centred on improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers (SHFs) across the country for improved income, inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainability.&nbsp;The ATI works to transform the agriculture sector in Ethiopia by conducting policy and analytical studies, providing technical implementation support and capacity building, coordinating.platforms to better integrate partners and projects and designing and directly leading several innovative/pilot interventions.&nbsp;The Institute joins forces with various stakeholders, including policymakers, researchers, farmers, and development partners, to support the implementation of agricultural development programs and initiatives. In addition, the ATI collaborates with national and international partners to facilitate knowledge exchange and learning opportunities. The Institute plays a crucial role in generating and disseminating information to support evidence-based decision-making in Ethiopia’s agricultural sector.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our CultureWe have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results.&nbsp; Our culture is one where talented, dedicated, and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great teamwork to achieve excellent results.&nbsp;At ATI, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a&nbsp;meaningful&nbsp;contribution in changing the country’s agricultural sector.&nbsp; We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training.&nbsp; 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.POSITION SUMMARY:The Government of Ethiopia (GoE) has made the transformation and commercialization of the agriculture sector a key tenet of its Transformation Plan. At the very core of the strategy to achieve this transformation is the transition of smallholder farmers from subsistence orientation to market focused production systems and activities that better integrate them into domestic and global supply chains. The full development and competitiveness of the entire agricultural value chain is thus critical to ensure that smallholder farmers can make the necessary market linkages that allow such supply chain integrations to happen.&nbsp;Along the agricultural value chain, agriculture-oriented enterprises play critical roles in developing infrastructure, producing and distributing inputs, processing, marketing, retailing and exporting products, among others. However, these businesses are predominantly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that remain largely underdeveloped due to a number of barriers, particularly access to appropriate and timely financial products and services, talent and skill development, and supply chain and market linkages. There is thus a need for targeted support for agricultural SMEs as they are a catalyst to increasing rural incomes, improving food security, and are the building blocks to form larger enterprises spurring Ethiopia’s future economic growth.In many other countries, Agribusiness Accelerators have successfully scaled and professionalized SMEs through comprehensive business development services and funding. At ATI Several projects already provide some supports to agricultural SMEs, but opportunity remains for an SME-focused program to provide more holistic business development services. Thus, we are building a new SME-focused business unit – Agri-Hub – to expand the Accelerator model at ATI.Some of the most critical challenges SMEs face are underdeveloped business capabilities and limited access to finance. Agri-Hub is looking to hire a regional Business Development Advisor to help address these challenges. Each &nbsp;SPO I-Business Development &nbsp;will support the SMEs served by Agri-Hub in his/her region with the following responsibilities: 1) deliver regular 1:1 business advisory mentorship to SME owners, with support including: developing and operationalizing a business plan, making strategic and numbers-based decisions, identifying and executing operational efficiencies; 2) represent Agri-Hub to develop relationships and create linkages to lending institutions (i.e. commercial banks and MFIs) and facilitate their willingness to lend to Agri-Hub SMEs; and 3) facilitate and coordinate the delivery of Agri-Hub services in his/her region.The SPO I- Business Development will officially report to the Agri-Hub Team Lead of&nbsp;the Agri-Hub HQ and Regional Business and marketing team lead and will be based in TATC (Tigray). This role will require frequent travel within the regions.ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>Provide 1:1 business advisory and mentorship to high potential small enterprises involving:<ul><li>Guidance on strategic decisions</li><li>Coaching to form ambitious but attainable business plans</li><li>Hands-on support to operationalize those plans</li></ul></li><li>Serve as the voice of Agri-Hub to form relationships with regional MFIs and commercial banks on behalf of Agri-Hub’s SMEs; facilitate those SMEs’ linkages to financing institutions</li><li>Coordinate implementation of services to SMEs in the region</li><li>Report performance and brief progress updates about his/her duties to Agri-Hub project team regularly</li></ul>

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Vacancy AnnouncementETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION INSTITUTE&nbsp;Position:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Project Officer I: National Master Trainer- Livestock &amp; Fisheries Farmers’ Field School (L&amp;FFFS)Term of Employment:&nbsp;&nbsp; Six months&nbsp;Duty Station(s):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Addis AbabaRequired Number:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TwoApplication Deadline:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18/10/2024BACKGROUND:&nbsp;The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), formerly known as the Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA), is a strategy and delivery-oriented government institute created to help accelerate the growth and transformation of Ethiopia’s agriculture sector, which is a key contributor to the country’s GDP, exports, and workforce. The ATI’s work is centred on improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers (SHFs) across the country for improved income, inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainability.&nbsp;The ATI works to transform the agriculture sector in Ethiopia by conducting policy and analytical studies, providing technical implementation support and capacity building, coordinating.&nbsp;platforms to better integrate partners and projects and designing and directly leading several innovative/pilot interventions. The Institute joins forces with various stakeholders, including policymakers, researchers, farmers, and development partners, to support the implementation of agricultural development programs and initiatives. In addition, the ATI collaborates with national and international partners to facilitate knowledge exchange and learning opportunities. The Institute plays a crucial role in generating and disseminating information to support evidence-based decision-making in Ethiopia’s agricultural sector.Our Culture&nbsp;We have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results.&nbsp; Our culture is one where talented, dedicated and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great teamwork to achieve excellent results.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At ATI, 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.&nbsp; We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;POSITION SUMMARY:The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) has been designing, piloting and tracking the performance of Livestock and Fisheries Farmers’ Field School (L&amp;FFFS), which is a specialized adult training approach, across LFSDP regions of the country. The approach brings together a group of livestock producers to engage in a process of hands-on farm-based learning over a season/production cycle as a time-bound activity, with a beginning and an end. To support the implementation of this activity two certified national master trainers with documented experience are required. The trainers will be employed for six months. The trainers will report to the Livestock Commercialization Program Director (ATI) and contribute to the team's activities.&nbsp;ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>Update training materials for facilitating skill-based training to facilitators.&nbsp;</li><li>Validate updated version of the training materials with the ATI Livestock team and stakeholders.</li><li>Develop timeline for the provision of training in consultation with the ATI Livestock Team.</li><li>Facilitate the training of facilitators for LFSDP woredas where L&amp;F FFS has not been established&nbsp;</li><li>Organize and deliver practical sessions on FFS for facilitators</li><li>Monitor the progress and evaluate the performance of established L&amp;F FFS</li><li>Facilitate the training to lead farmers in collaboration with facilitators&nbsp;</li><li>Provide technical backstopping to facilitators and lead farmers</li><li>Provide advisory services on the implementation of FFS to Federal and regional PCUs and Livestock and Fisheries Offices.&nbsp;</li><li>Develop data collection instruments for tracking the performance and validate with livestock team and stakeholders</li><li>Coordinate field data collection focused on the experience and performance of L&amp;F FFS</li><li>Compile and analyze the data collected from field, and synthesize and produce a report &nbsp;</li><li>Support the establishment of L&amp;FFFS in selected regions and woredas where it hasn’t been established</li><li>Provide monthly report on the milestones covered and challenges encountered to livestock Director&nbsp;</li><li>Compile lessons learnt from the training and establishment of the school and provide final report including issues that require attention.&nbsp;</li><li>Perform other related activities as required and requested by the Livestock Director (ATI).</li></ul>

Senior Project Officer I: National Master Trainer- Livestock & Fisheries Farmers’ Field School (L&FFFS)

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, and capacity building of stakeholders involved in implementation of interventions that address the systemic bottlenecks. The Agency reports to a Transformation Council chaired by the Prime Minister and whose co-chair is the Minister of Agriculture.&nbsp; The programmatic focus of the Agency responds to a core set of needs identified by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Transformation Council. Within the Agency, issues are divided into four different groups:&nbsp; Production and Productivity which includes Inputs and Crop Protection, Livestock, Research and Extension, Mechanization, Rural Finance &amp; Agro-Processing Value Addition; Agribusiness and Markets including Market Services, Market Infrastructure, Commercial &amp; Contract Farming, Domestic and Export Market Development, and Cooperatives Development; Environmentally Sustainable and Inclusive Agricultural Growth including Sustainable Irrigation &amp; Watershed Management, Sustainable Land Management, Gender Equality and Nutrition, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, and Planning and MLE; and Enhanced Implementation Capacity which includes ICT, Private Sector, and Organizational and Human Capacity. Across the programs, the ATA engages public, private and non-governmental stakeholders to support strategic planning, manage and strengthen implementation capacity and test innovative models. Our CultureWe have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training. &nbsp;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.&nbsp;

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