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The Department for International Development (DFID) leads the UK’s fight against global poverty, delivering aid to those in need all over the world.  Since 1997, our passionate team has helped more than 250 million people lift themselves from poverty and 40 million more children to attend primary school. But there is still much to do.

This is a great opportunity to join one DFID’s largest country programme in the world as a Private Sector Development Adviser.  Ethiopia has more potential to structurally transform than any other DFID country in Africa. Emerging market investors see Ethiopia as the new destination of choice for garments in Africa.

The UK’s vision is that by 2024 Ethiopia is transforming into a stable, industrialised, resilient, more inclusive country, able to self-finance its way out of poverty and harness the potential of its youth. DFID will contribute to this through a portfolio of programmes which aim to significantly raise standards in education, family planning, water and sanitation. We will invest in Ethiopia’s economic development through improving land governance to support improvements in agricultural productivity, supporting the operationalisation of industrial parks including driving up the quality of jobs, the generation of jobs (for Ethiopians and refugees) and better incomes, and through catalysing new investment. Underpinning all of this, we will support Ethiopia to significantly increase its tax base, as the main means of financing development in the coming years and helping the country to stand on its own two feet.

The post is located in the Jobs Pillar of the Economic Development Team. It will work alongside other PSD advisers, programme managers and economists to implement this agenda.  The post holder will also be asked to provide insights and advice across DFID Ethiopia on private sector development issues.  The recruitment board will determine the appropriate level of entry for the successful candidate based on their demonstration of core and technical competencies. 

The focus of DFID’s Private Sector Development Advisory Cadre is to support developing countries to develop through the provision of advice and programmes on: 

• policies, laws and regulations needed to enable private sector-led growth
• fair and efficient administration of private-sector regulation and legislation
• the most effective ways to facilitate pro-poor responses by the private sector, in particular through generating increased pro-development investment, and job creation
• catalysing private investment where markets are failing to do so. 

Job description/duties

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and motivated person.  In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a range of exciting policy and programme agendas, in two or three areas such as land governance, agriculture, market systems, industrialisation, financial sector reform, investment climate reform and urbanisation.  All of this work is done at both the federal and regional levels.  In addition, you will work closely with and support team members on other priority technical areas.  Given the huge role of the Ethiopian government in the market, this role is as much about influencing and engaging with the government as it is about the close partnership with the private sector.  Recent changes in policy, suggest that over the next few years the private sector will be given more space to operate and you will be at the cutting edge of supporting this. 

Lead Adviser on one or two programmes or components, gradually transitioning to becoming the Senior Responsible Officer

• Drive DFID Ethiopia’s thinking on a number of agreed technical areas.  There will be opportunities to link closely with central policy and programme teams.  You will also support team members on other priority areas such as industrialisation, financial sector reform, investments, infrastructure, trade, energy and others.  
• You will work with other DFID Ethiopia colleagues to support thinking and action on how private sector approaches can be adopted to DFID’s other priority work areas such as water and sanitation, health and refugee livelihoods.
• You will support the UK Government’s prosperity pillar, working closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Department for International Trade (DIT) to drive forward our strategy.  You will collaborate actively with the UK Government’s Development Financial Institution (DFI) CDC.  You will develop a thorough understanding of and relationships with the UK and other investors in Ethiopia.  

REPORTS TO:   A1 Private Sector Development Advisor

TYPE:  Permanent Contract

Requirements for this position

The post holder is expected to demonstrate a strong mix of technical private sector development and core competencies, in addition to meeting the following specific requirements for this post:

• A Masters Degree in a relevant field such as business administration, accounting, finance, economics or development studies.
• Previous experience of working with the private sector or on inclusive growth and/ or private sector development issues.
• A proven ability to communicate clearly and confidently, verbally and in writing.
• good networking and policy influencing skills.
• Strong programme management skills, demonstrating ability to manage and deliver complex development programmes with government, civil society and private contractors to a high standard.
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills, with an ability to work flexibly and adapt to emerging issues.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and computer literacy (office applications and the internet).

Required Competencies

The recruitment board will determine the appropriate level of entry for the successful candidate based on the level at which they are able to demonstrate core and technical competencies.  For this job, you will be assessed against two sets of competencies- core civil service competencies and technical competencies related to private sector development.

Core Civil Service competencies:

Evidence of meeting the following UK civil service competencies must be provided in the applications.  

1. Seeing the Big Picture
2. Leading and Communicating
3. Making Effective Decisions
4. Delivering Value for Money

Details of the above UK competencies are available from the link below.  Also included in this is an explanation of expected behaviours at each level- A2 is level 4 and A2L is level 3.

Details of the above UK Civil service behaviours are available by clicking this link ( https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/717275/CS_Behaviours_2018.pdf )

Technical competencies:

Candidates will also be expected to show evidence of meeting the following technical competencies. Assessment of these will form the basis for accreditation into DFID's Private Sector Development cadre, which is an essential requirement of the job and will be tested at application and interview.

Please review the Technical Competencies into DFID’s Private Sector Development cadre by clicking this link ( https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dfid-technical-competency-frameworks ). Please read this carefully and note the requirements at A2L and A2 level.

Primary competencies

1. The Role of Government in Private Sector Development
2. Role of Private Sector in Growth and Poverty Reduction
3. Knowledge and Experience of Private Business (Local and International)

Applicants should ALSO demonstrate in-depth knowledge and application of the specialist technical competencies identified below.  If you are applying at an A2L level, you will need to have in-depth knowledge/ experience in at least one of the areas identified below.  If you are applying at an A2 level, you will need to have in-depth knowledge/ experience in at least two of the areas identified below.  To reiterate, the recruitment board will determine the appropriate level of entry for the successful candidate based on the level at which they are able to demonstrate competencies.

Specialist competencies:

1. The Legal & Regulatory Environment for Business
2. Market Development
3. Trade
4. Public/ Private Partnerships
5. Investment

The Deputy Executive Director deputises and complements the Executive Director/CEO and provides oversight to Programs, Clinical Services, Finance and Administration and Knowledge Management, ensuring alignment with FGAE vision, mission, strategic direction, and priorities. S/he coordinates the development of the Annual Program Budget (APB) and other proposals for submission to local and international donors. The occupier also ensures prompt and timely production and submission of all programmatic and financial reports, in line with an agreed schedule to donors and government as may be required.

Education: Ph.D./MPH/MSC/MA  in Public Health, Demography,  Development Economics, Population Study and related studies

Work Experience: 10yrs/12yrs experience out of which 7 for PHD/9 years Masters shall hold a position in Senior Managerial /Management position in NGO and or public health sector (agencies implementing donor-funded Programs/projects).

• Supporting project colleagues in designing and implementing a comprehensive M&E plan for the project in line with the RBM guide.
• Supporting the project colleagues and partner organizations in the process of developing M&E tools
• Providing technical assistance to project colleagues while undertaking monitoring, evaluation and reporting in line with the identified outcomes, and outputs.
• Initiating and leading joint program supportive monitoring.
• Ensuring the regular collection and capturing of beneficiary data into the PDB.
• Organizing M&E training for project staffs and partner organizations in line with the SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia RBM guide.
• Designing ToR for mid-term and summative project evaluations as well as baseline studies and ensuring external assessments attain good quality.
• Guiding and supporting project colleagues in the process of developing strategies to improving project M&E activities;
• Contributing to the wide organizational learning by identifying, documenting and disseminating lessons learned, and good practices.
• Regularly reviewing and improving the project M&E system by seeking stakeholder inputs.

Up for the challenge...

Then check out our criteria’s:

The must-haves:

•  BA/BSC Degree in Sociology, Economics, Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation, or other relevant fields; )
• A minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in managing and executing Monitoring and Evaluation activities for donor-funded programs 
• Demonstrated familiarity with and understanding of qualitative and quantitative Monitoring & Evaluation methodologies that incorporate rigorous statistical methods, impact evaluation, participatory Monitoring and Evaluation techniques; and developing and implementing M&E plan and Results Framework.
• Proven experience in leading and managing programs and projects
• Oral and written fluency in English and Amharic; 
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team player
• Excellent understanding of computer applications

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Holder of Project Officer II Position will be a key member of the Regional office of the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA), reporting to the Regional Implementation Support Director. The position holder is expected to provide effective support in areas such as strategy development, strategic and operational planning, program management, problem-solving around implementation issues, stakeholder coordination and reporting. In addition, in some circumstances, Project Officers II may lead and/or oversee the work of a Junior Project Officer, ensuring their development goals are set, identifying and addressing development needs through coaching, feedback, stretch opportunities, and effective performance management.

The Project Officer II position is therefore very fast-paced and varied, and often quite challenging but also very rewarding. This is a fantastic opportunity for a very motivated individual with strong analytical skills, and with experience with strategy development, program planning, and management, to step up into a career focused on delivering agricultural sector transformation. ATA provides best-in-class training to our staff, as well as regular actionable feedback taking into account each staff member's specific development objectives and career goals. Through these and other professional development activities, the holder of PO II position develop her/his skills at a highly accelerated pace.

Essential Duties

Support strategy development, strategic and operational planning, including:

• Identify, scope and structure problems into cases
• Develop and apply appropriate analytical frameworks and approaches
• Develop and manage the casework plan, including deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder input and validation 
• Identify and mobilize key required resources, including budgetary, human resources, etc. to ensure execution
• Lead data collection and oversee the completion of high-impact analysis for robust recommendations
• Proactively identify risks and issues affecting case and develop mitigation actions to overcome implementation obstacles, promptly communicate upward for validation 
• Lead the delivery of high-quality analyses, documents, and presentations with communicating key insights

Where applicable,

• Ensures the development goals of the team member(s) are set effectively and assessed in a timely way 
• Identifies and addresses the development needs of team members
• Provides coaching, feedback, stretch opportunities, and effective performance mgmt.  

Support program management, stakeholder management and coordination, implementation problem-solving, and reporting, including:

• Present ideas and respond to queries clearly and concisely in team meetings and externally
• Prepare, engage in and lead regular briefings and update with stakeholders
• Prepare performance and financial reporting utilizing standard tools and templates
• Synthesize implementation lessons learned for future refinement / best practice sharing

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and above and focus on Business, Economics, Agriculture, Public Policy, International Development and other relevant subject areas 
• 4-6 years relevant work experience in management consulting or other strategically and analytically focused roles in public, private or development sector organizations
• Interest in and familiarity with Ethiopia’s agricultural sector, agricultural and rural development 
• Genuine intellectual curiosity and desire to innovate and bring large-scale change 
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data gathering skills 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a highly collaborative working style
• Experience with project and stakeholder management preferred
• Experience in working within multi-cultural teams preferred
• Strong willingness to learn, and ability to be a real team player
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment, with an emphasis on high-performance, results and accountability
• Strong personal values including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service
• Fluency in English and Amharic, and the working language of the specific region required.

People in Need is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded on the ideals of humanism, freedom, equality, and solidarity. We consider human dignity and freedom to be fundamental values. We believe that people anywhere in the world should have the right to make decisions about their lives and to share the rights expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The People in Need organization was established in 1992 by a group of Czech war correspondents who were no longer satisfied with merely relaying information about ongoing conflicts and began sending out aid. It gradually became established as a professional humanitarian organization striving to provide aid in troubled regions and support adherence to human rights around the world.

Throughout our over 25 years of its existence, People in Need has become one of the biggest non-profit organizations in Central Europe. In addition to humanitarian aid and human rights, it now also targets education and helps people living in social exclusion.

We are part of Alliance 2015, a strategic network of seven European non-governmental organizations engaged in humanitarian aid and development projects. This collaboration increases effectiveness, both in working in the target countries and in campaigns aimed at influencing the attitudes of politicians and the general public in Europe. In our over 16 years of operation in Ethiopia, has focused on projects in five main areas of interest: Education and Social Protection, Environment, Livelihood and Agriculture, Water, sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Emergency programs.

PIN currently invites applicants for the position of Procurement officer is reporting to the Procurement Manager is responsible for overall issues of procurement of Addis Ababa PIN office.

Main responsibilities:

• Distribution of procurement document to the supplier.
• Administrating of purchase requests
• Maintain proper documentation for the department files
• Collection of a quotation from suppliers
• Prepare procurement contract with vendors and maintain open lines of communications with those vendors
• Facilitate contract approval on ELO
• Compare product deliveries with issued purchase orders and contact vendors when there are discrepancies
• Share the signed contract to the logistics and user department for further delivery process
• Assist to Procurement Manager with market surveys
• Managing Suppliers and Items database regularly
• Archive all procurement-related documentation
• Prepare evaluation for quotation
• Co-ordinate with purchase officers for evaluations of proforma’s, contract signature and payments to vendors on time.
• Facilitate field procurements
• Maintain strong working relationships with our vendors
• Coordinate derogation approval in collaboration with HQ
• Assist Procurement manager on tender preparation
• Handle share point updates
• Participate in a different meeting by presenting the procurement department
•  Do all procurement related works and others assigned by the organization

• Bachelor Degree in Procurement & Contract Management, Supply Chain Management or other related social fields of studies
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in the sector, from which 2 years in similar position.
• Experience in NGO is advantageous
• Good communication, time management, work under stress and deadlines, and coordination skills.
• Good analytical, teamwork, negotiation and influencing skills
• Good command of MS Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• knowledge of spoken & written Amharic and English
• 3 strong references (will be crosschecked)