ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
CEFA Onlus (European Committee for Training and Agriculture) is a Non-Government Organization whose headquarter is in Bologna, Italy. CEFA works in North/East Africa and Latin America with international donors, mainly in the following activities: 1) Rural economy with production, transformation and commercialization of agricultural products; 2) Crafting products; 3) Basic infrastructures to guarantee water access, requalification and environment protection of the territory and the use of renewable energies; 4) Technical and Management training
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Name of the project: WORK
The WORK project is an initiative that aims to contribute to the improvement of living conditions (increased income, food security, access to education and basic health services) and to the mitigation of the causes of migration for the vulnerable Ethiopian population, in particular women and young people at risk of irregular migration and / or returning migrants, in urban and rural areas in Ethiopia. This is done through actions that aim to develop skills to find and create employment, and strengthen the capacities of civil society organizations and formal and informal groups in providing socio-economic inclusion services through the promotion of employment and entrepreneurship in agriculture, developing strategies for increasing the employment of women and men with particular attention to vulnerable people in urban and rural areas.
Location of the project
SNNP Region, Wolaita Zone - Duguna Fango, Ofa and Kindo Koysha districts.
ABOUT THE ROLE
CEFA is looking for a highly motivated and capable professional with previous experience in agriculture/rural development to fill the post of Project Coordinator, to lead and manage the field operations in order to address the identified needs of the target beneficiaries within the area of intervention and maximise impact.
· Participate in coordination meetings with the consortium NGO and relevant authorities and stakeholders
B. Cooperative management
· Design training package and manuals on production, managerial skill, market access….
· Develop business plan for agro-entrepreneur groups by identifying opportunity, potential and challenges
· Support to revise business plan of selected agro-entrepreneur groups
· Provide guidance to agro-entrepreneur groups through training and with other means
· Enhance capacity of the project staff, agro-social entrepreneur and relevant local government authority on business plan preparation, management and marketing …
· Support marketing committees by capacity building and strengthen on marketing strategy, group dynamics, leadership, governance financial management marketing and negotiating skills
C. Monitoring & Evaluation
D. Human Resources
E. Reporting and communication
Education and Experience
MSc in Agriculture Science or related field;
A minimum of 5 years of related work experience;
Previous experiences in rural development and related fields and experience in managing operations and programs with NGOs/CSOs and donors will be considered an asset.
Required Competence
· Fluent in English and Amharic. Fluent in Wolaytigna is an asset;
· Highly motivated and able to work independently, taking initiative, setting priorities. Organizational and multi-tasking skills; Capacity to organize work and supervise a team, willingness to communicate with people, good team spirit. Keeping deadlines and reporting to duty on time.
· Computer skills, including Microsoft Office Tools;
Impartiality
· Free from ethnic or religious affiliation in implementing project.
· Apolitical stance during implementing project.
Gender-responsiveness
· Demonstration of gender-awareness and responsiveness
· Exemplary behaviour.
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