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GIZ- Internal Vacancy Announcement #086/2022

Strengthening Rural Value Chains (SRVC) and Agricultural Mechanisation for Smallholder Farmers in Ethiopia (AMTP III)

Both projects are part of the overall programme Promoting Agricultural Productivity in Ethiopia, which has the objective to improve the income and employment situation of Ethiopia’s rural population by increasing agricultural productivity-ty and the development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) upstream and down-stream.

The project Strengthening Rural Value Chains (SRVC) supports the Ethiopian government and private sector organizations to improve the income and employment situation of actors along agricultural value chains. Actors along the three value chains avocado, onion and soybean are supported in networking to gain better access to inputs, services and markets. SRVC implements its pro-ject activities in selected woredas of Oromia, Amhara, and Sidama regions as well as for policy advise at regional and federal level. This project has a duration of three years (02/2021 until 12/2024).

The project Agricultural Mechanisation for Smallholder Farmers in Ethiopia (AMTP III) aims to improve the framework conditions for the spread of agricultural mechanisation in Ethiopia. This should be achieved through agricultural policy advise and capacity development for the use of machinery in agriculture. This project has a duration of three years (09/2021 until 08/2024). The geo-graphical focus is on the regional states of Amhara and Oromia as well as the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Regional State (SNNPRS).

 Duration of contract:   June 01, 2022 – December 31, 2024

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Design and manage M&E systems for the projects AMTP and SRVC as well as their contribution to the overall programme Promoting Agricultural Productivity in Ethiopia.

Task

•  Application and further development of efficient result-oriented M&E systems.
• Conception, design and revision of instruments and processes for data collection and evaluation; establishment of baseline data for all indicators.
• Support, guidance and supervision of those contributing to the M&E system (including development of formats with external political and implementation partners). Mainstream the application of the M&E systems and ensure its utilization by the entire project teams.
• Monitoring and documenting all project activities and progress towards achieving the project and programme goals; ensure multi-level result measurements (outputs/outcomes/impacts).
• Provision of appropriate input for various project reports and documents including annual and progress reports regularly on the status of results; supervision and quality control of reporting of the projects and their contribution to the overall programme.
• Support of studies to be conducted to analyze the results of the project. Drawing up of ToRs for specific purposes (e.g., evaluation, baseline surveys, need assessments etc.).
• Ensure results of the project are professionally communicated (for e.g., to external partners) and cooperate with PR experts of the projects and the programme to do so.
• Provision of feedback to the Project Leaders and Programme Manager on strategies and activities.

Required qualifications, competences and experience

Qualifications

• University degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Social Science, Agricultural or Supply Chain Economics or any related field.
• Postgraduate degree (MSc or MBA or PhD degree) in above fields will be an asset.

Professional experience

• At least 5 years professional experience in a comparable position.
• Very good knowledge of the development and application of result-oriented monitoring and evaluation instruments from technical and political perspective.
• Expertise and experiences with M&E systems, preferably with GIZ or any other international organization.
• Expertise and experiences with collecting, compiling and analysing quantitative and qualitative data.
• First-hand experience in dealing with political decision-makers, civil society, scientific institutions and in the agricultural sector.
• Experience with integrating gender and inclusion considerations into monitoring processes.

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Proven knowledge of English and Amharic language, written and spoken. Knowledge of Afaan Oromo or Sidama is an asset.
• Good working knowledge of ICT and computer applications (e.g., MS Office); good knowledge of Excel essential.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis programmes is desirable.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills as well as self-reliant, cooperative and innovative working style.
• Good problem-solving skills and strong result oriented.
• Ability to work independently as well as in an international team, take initiative and manage activities concurrently.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.
• Trustworthiness and ability to maintaining strict confidentiality and observing data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate.
• Knowledge of GIZ rules, regulations and systems is an asset.