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DEVELOPMENT WORKER AS ADVISOR (M/F/D) FOR VALUE CHAINS AND COOPERATION WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN ETHIOPIA
POSTED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
REF:GIZ 177
Date Published:Thursday, March 19, 2020
Date of Expiration:Tuesday, September 15, 2020 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Ethiopia | ADDIS ABABA in Ethiopia |
| INDUSTRY |
| Development Agency
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| JOB TYPE |
| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job-ID: P1533V3368
Location: Addis Abeba
Assignment period: 06/01/2020 - 06/30/2022
Field: Rural Development
Type of employment: full-time
Application deadline: 04/12/2020
ABOUT
As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. With the dispatch of qualified specialists as development workers, GIZ contributes to the sustainable improvement of living conditions of people in developing and transition countries.
We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative and worldwide operating institution related to development policy. Your competencies and qualifications are demanded on the spot in an interdisciplinary team. You advise governmental and civil society organizations at local or municipal level. The Development Service of GIZ offers a comprehensive service package. It includes a specific technical and personal preparation. The basis for the deployment of specialists in the development service is the German Development Workers Act (EhfG).
JOB DESCRIPTION
Commercial agricultural investments exert mounting pressure on land resources. Due to limited safeguarding measures, such investments can prevent access to land and natural resources, and cause conflicts and environmental degradation.
JOB PROFILE
The project aims at improving the regulatory framework for land investments and at strengthening the capacities of government, civil society as well as investors. For instance, agricultural investors are capacitated to comply with international principles for responsible investments in land. Local governments and investors are encouraged to include perspectives of the civil society during the investment planning and implementation process, for example when identifying and transferring land; thereby promoting sustainable value chain development and inclusive business planning.
YOUR TASKS
1. Supporting domestic investors in Gambella and Amhara regions to comply with environmental and social standards, focusing on good agricultural practices (GAP), value chain development and market access
2. Strengthening investors’ associations, for example analyses of relevant markets, inclusive business development planning and identifying capacity needs
3. Strengthening investors’ associations and regional governments in establishing contract farming and out grower schemes
4. Analyzing monitoring data for continuous improvements of service delivery to the associations’ members
5. Identifying productivity gaps and value-adding activities for identified crops and identifying training needs for improving the quality of production and processing
6. Coordinating all value chain related activities and trainings with relevant stakeholders (investors, smallholders, service providers, cooperatives, Technical and Vocational Education and Trainings (TVETs) and local institutions)
7. Consolidating existing participation mechanisms to develop innovative formats, tools and trainings to enhance citizens’ participation in land use planning and land investment decision-making
8. Regionally coordinating with external consultants and service providers
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YOUR PROFILE
1. University degree in business administration, organizational development, agricultural business, agricultural economics or management or similar qualification
2. Several years of professional experience on value chain promotion or private sector development
3. Knowledge of processes in (agricultural) associations (management and operating structure, financing and results-based monitoring)
4. Some work experience in land governance and/or strengthening citizens’ participation, transparency and accountability within agricultural investments
5. Experience in advising, coaching, training and application of participatory tools
6. Intercultural skills with respect to cultural communication and interaction forms
7. Work experience in development cooperation, ideally in East Africa
8. Good knowledge of English in speaking and writing, willingness to learn the Amharic language
LOCATION INFORMATION
Please use the following link for information about living and working in Ethiopia.
The security situation requires heightened vigilance. Tailored security risk mitigation measures are in place for GIZ staff in country. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. GIZ runs a professional security risk management system in the field of deployment. The working environment is subject to special restrictions on the freedom of movement. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. We kindly ask you to inform yourself which forms of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of deployment.
NOTES
Willingness to frequent travel to Gambella and Bahir Dar in Amhara Region is required.
GIZ's Development Service is looking forward to applications of candidates with a professional qualification and / or university degree and at least two years of professional experience. In addition you hold the German nationality or the nationality of a member state of the European Union.
Please understand that we can accept and process in principle only applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your succesful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails form our recruiting system as spam.
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