IT, Computer Science and Software Engineering

<ol><li>GENERAL INFORMATION</li></ol>TechnoServe, Inc. is an international non-profit economic development organization founded in 1968. Its mission is to help entrepreneurial men and women in poor rural areas of the developing world to build businesses that create income, opportunity and economic growth for their families, communities and countries.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2. BASIC FUNCTIONSThe Senior IT Specialist is responsible for all IT system management and support of TechnoServe Ethiopia. He/She will install, configure, maintain and support TechnoServe's IT infrastructure and services. He will be engaged on network and servers' administration; configure and troubleshoot computers, tablets and smartphones for as per IT standard and policy; software and business applications support to have a reliable business environment.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESResponsibilities &amp; essential job functions include but not limited to the following: IT Management and Administration<ul><li>Manage and follow-up the execution of all IT tasks in the organization. Identify gaps in daily business activities and suggest or implement available IT solutions and services.</li><li>Managing IT Incidents, issues and problems in an effective manner to deliver appropriate and timely solutions.</li><li>Maintain the server room to have a reliable IT environment and plan for business continuity in case of service interruption.</li><li>Properly install, configure and manage Servers, MF printers, UPS, VC system, and networking devices which includes firewall, router, switches, Access Points.</li><li>Ensure all wired and wireless LANs are secured, properly configured, and functioning well in a way that minimizes network outages and congestion.</li><li>Develop, update and implement country-specific IT policy and procedures whenever needed.</li><li>Preserve organizational assets by setting up a secured and reliable data backup system. Restore in case of data loss.</li><li>Identify IT procurement needs at all office levels. Ensure they are included in the fiscal year budget plan and work with the team for timely delivery of technology products and services.</li><li>Closely work with the procurement person on the IT procurement process to have the right products or services as per the IT procurement</li><li>Maintain a good record of all TechnoServe/Ethiopia IT and communications assets,network. maps, accounts and. system level passwords, configuration files and others necessary documents.</li><li>Coordinate in-country IT activities for any regional or global initiatives which may impact or are impacted by information technology.</li><li>Oversee interruption and performance issue of internet connection for timely resolution by maintaining relationship with service provider.</li></ul>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4.&nbsp; USER SUPPORT<ul><li>Deliver effective IT services to main and branch/project</li><li>Resolve IT issues and concerns for in-country personnel. This may be in the form of telephone based support, Email, remote application or may require travel to field offices to perform troubleshooting on-site.</li><li>Provide technical support for staff related to network connectivity, corporate applications, Conference system, telephone system (PBX), printers, 4G apparatus, GPS, Camera etc.</li><li>Configure PCs for new employees, create user account records in any relevant systems, and orient new users on IT systems and policy.</li><li>Configure tablets and smartphones for intended purpose. Provide technical advice and support to best utilize the device.</li><li>Build staff capacity and awareness on new technology and IT systems available in the organization.</li><li>Plan, organize and support to establish network systems when new branch/project offices are opened.</li></ul>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Senior IT Specialist

Agriculture

Title: Business Advisor 2&nbsp; Reporting Unit/Supervisor: Business Program Manager Program: Regrow Yirga Program&nbsp; Grade: 71. About TechnoServe:TechnoServe is a leader in harnessing the power of the private sector to help people lift themselves out of poverty. A nonprofit organization operating in 29 countries, we work with enterprising men and women in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. By linking people to information, capital and markets, we have helped millions to create lasting prosperity for their families and communities. Founded over 50 years ago, TechnoServe has been named the #1 nonprofit for fighting poverty by the Impact Matters charity ratings agency.2. About the project:TechnoServe seeks an outstanding result-oriented professional to advise coffee processing stations and exporters as part of the business unit of a large-scale program in Yirgacheffe (Gedeo zone), one of the world's most celebrated coffee origins. Regrow Yirga is a Five-year, $15M+ project funded by the U.S Department of Agriculture, SME and Peet's Coffee. The program will help farmers boost productivity and expand trade and has a focus on improving farmers' capacity to renew their trees. Specifically, the Regrow Yirga program seeks to: train 42,000 farmers in good agricultural practices, provide quality advisory support to 45 coffee processing stations, and improve the enabling environment through strengthening private and public coffee service providers in Ethiopia. Lastly, the project will launch an innovative Farmer Stumping Fund which will facilitate direct incentive (tools or cash) transfers to farmers to encourage tree renewal by compensating them for their short-term loss which has the potential to be scaled up to over 1 million coffee farmers nationwide.3.&nbsp; About the role:Reporting to the Business Program Manager, the Business Advisor 2 (BA2)'s principal objective is to increase the performance of the processing station (wet mill) clients in terms of quality, processing efficiency, cost effectiveness, traceability, and adoption of sustainability standards. You will support wet mill owners/exporters to improve their internal management systems, increase coffee quality and profitability.Responsibilities under this role include:<ul><li>Provide training and business coaching to wet mill owners and wet mill staff</li><li>Deliver a standard set of quality processing techniques, sustainability, and bookkeeping training to wet mill staff and owners</li><li>Support clients to implement actions and measures to achieve compliance with sustainability standards and good processing practices</li><li>Conduct on-site performance audits for sharing with owners</li><li>Provide feedback on operational costs and provide cost performance benchmarking</li><li>Provide advice on the setup of strategically locating purchasing points and encourage direct-to-site deliveries</li><li>Encourage good management and good governance practices</li><li>Support the implementation of a digital bookkeeping and/or traceability system</li><li>Support the development, adaptation, and review of various technical materials such as lesson plans, audit questionnaires, data collection tools, fact sheets, and business profiles.</li><li>Support monitoring and evaluation activities such as collecting various data streams such as cherry harvest progression, wet mill revenues and expenses; market and price information Stakeholder Management and Program Representation.</li></ul>Stakeholder Management and program representation &nbsp;<ul><li>Create a good working relationship with stakeholders and hold meetings with the Coffee and Tea Authority, the Agricultural Office, and the Trade Office at the woreda level</li><li>Support the expansion of the wet mill program into different woredas</li><li>Support efforts in making the wet mill program more gender inclusive and conflict-sensitive using local customs</li><li>Be a program ambassador in the operational area</li><li>Provide support to project operations as required</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Business Advisor 2

<h3>About the company</h3>Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of&nbsp;<a href="http://technoserve.org/" target="_blank">TechnoServe&rsquo;s</a>&nbsp;work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of business and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty.
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The low-income communities in which we work are full of enterprising people. Their small-scale farms and businesses are the keys to economic development. But they face many challenges: low literacy, lack of access to jobs and markets, unpredictable political dynamics and, increasingly, the effects of climate change. For many women and young people, the challenges are even more daunting.&nbsp;Working with TechnoServe staff, people around the world are lifting themselves out of poverty. The results are amazing...when incomes increase and living conditions for families get better, they are able to access health care and education previously out of reach. Communities and even whole countries are better off.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h3>Our Mission</h3>TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. Vision We will be the most effective catalyst and partner for transformative, on-the-ground, market-based solutions to poverty. &nbsp;<h3>Our Values</h3><ul><li>Collegiality,</li><li>Integrity,</li><li>Resourcefulness and</li><li>Results serve</li></ul><h3>Why work for us</h3>Become part of some of the most exciting and impactful work fighting poverty around the world. Whether it&rsquo;s as a public or private partner, a TechnoServe Fellow, or a member of our exceptional global staff, you can play an important role in helping millions of people around the world to build a better future. Explore the opportunities below to get started. Our success in creating business solutions to poverty is due in large part to our talented and highly committed team. TechnoServe employs more than 1,200 people, 90 percent of whom are host-country nationals working in the field. Our staff combine business expertise with local knowledge, relationships, and context to help hardworking men and women generate income, jobs, and wealth for their families and communities. &nbsp;

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