I. JOB SUMMARY:
The position holder will lead FUTURES project implementation on Innovation and Private Sector Engagement. He/She is responsible to provide technical leadership and capacity building on environmental friendly innovations to the FUTURES project partners and staff in the operational regions, zones and woredas. The incumbent is also expected to work closely with the Economic Strengthening and Gender Advisor and Natural Resources Management Advisor and provide innovative ideas/technologies and practices across the four outcomes of the project by working at the nexus of reproductive health, agriculture, forest and biodiversity.
Overall, the Innovation and Private Sector Engagement Advisor is expected to lead the effort of reversing deforestation, forest resources degradation and biodiversity loss in Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve by designing/adopting practical innovative ideas that (1) reduce the conversion of forest land to agriculture by improving socio-economic and environmental benefits of the forest land; (2) encouraging the engagement of private sector; (3) promote sustainable livelihood for forest dependent community; (4) empower women and youth.
II. Roles and Responsibilities
1. Provide technical support to partners and field offices (35%)
Provide quality technical support to ECFF, ODA and KYRHDO and government counter parts;
2. Capacity building and technical support (35%)
3. Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation/Policy implementation (25%):
4. Perform other duties as assigned (5%)
III. PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)
All the three levels of problem solving apply to the incumbent. Because, the incumbent must use interpolative skills to pick and choose the right strategy to address a given problem and also has to deal with variable situations, which need analysis, problem definition and development of alternative solutions.
IV. GENDER EQUALITY
Job Requirement
IV. QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW)
A) EDUCATION/TRAINING
Required:
BSc degree in Agricultural Innovations or Agro-forestry/Plant Science /Animal Science/Biodiversity Innovations, Green Entrepreneurship, Agro-economics or other related fields
Desired:
Master’s Degree in the above-mentioned fields. Having MA in Business administration, Business Management, Economics and related fields have added values.
B) EXPERIENCE -
Required:
Desired:
Experience in conservation/environment/biodiversity based innovation and business is highly desired
C) TECHNICAL
Required:
D) COMPETENCIES
Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, building partnership, communicating with impact, contributing to team success, innovation, leading through vision and values, developing teams, planning and organizing.
V. CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS