Mek'ele, Ethiopia
Entrepreneurship Development Center (EDC)


Entrepreneurship Development Center (EDC) is looking for competent personnel to fill up the following vacant positions. EDC is a quasi-government institution, established by the ministry of Urban Development and Housing and the Federal Urban Job Creations and Food Security Agency (FeUJC&FSA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ethiopia, in February 2013. The program aims to foster the emergence of a robust competitive private sector with focus on micro and small scale enterprises. EDC has its headquarters in Addis Ababa regional coordination offices in Oromia (Bishoftu). Amhara (Bahir Dar), SNNPRS (Hawassa), and Tigray (Mekelle). EDC is looking for qualified personnel to fill the following post.Position: Coordinator, Tigray National Regional State EDC Regional Coordination OfficeDuty Station: Mekelle with some travel within the regionNumber required: One (1)Scope of work: Under the direct supervision of the Chief Executive Officer of EDC, the incumbent will be responsible for implementation and coordination of the EDP related activities in the assigned region and its catchments and disseminate the relevant information to existing and potential EDP beneficiaries in order to achieve the field-level project outputs. He/she is expected to establish strong coordination and linkages amongst existing and potential EDC clients as well as major stakeholders.Duties and Responsibilities: He/she is expected to carry out the following duties:Management of the regional office:

Manage the EDC regional office and represent the EDP at the field level
Manage regional staff

Coordination and administrative support of the EDC training:

Assist the EDC Training Manager in identifying required skill/competency training and areas of further capacity development of the project beneficiaries in the assigned areas,
Assist the EDC Training Manager in identifying and mobilizing participants in the EDC training
Coordinate and make necessary arrangements to organize the EDC training and support services at the regional level,

Coordination and provision of the EDC business development services (BDS) at the regional level:

Assist the EDC BDS Manager in identifying the needs for BDS support and properly assigning business advisors to the beneficiaries
Coordinate and provide administrative support to provide BDS support to the EDP beneficiaries in the Oromia region
Provide referral services to the EDP beneficiaries to facilitate their access to locally available business support services and financial services
Monitor and keep the work records of local business advisors in the assigned region, and report their performance to the EDC BDS Manager

Network building and facilitation of policy dialogues at the regional level:

Organize meetings, at least once a quarter, with local authorities, private sector and other stakeholders to gather the relevant information and coordinate field activities. Report the results of the meetings to the CEO of the EDC in Addis Ababa,
Responsible for the smooth information dissemination among the EDP/EDC, local authorities, stakeholders, and project beneficiaries.
Work with entrepreneurship centers established in universities
Progress monitoring and reporting at the regional level:
Collect and validate the data and information required for the progress monitoring,
Prepare quarterly regional progress reports (both substantive and financial) and submit them to the EDC
Any other tasks and activities as required by the CEO of the EDC

Reporting: The Regional Coordinator will directly report to the CEO of EDC but will work closely with other project personnel, regional offices, regional government and other stakeholders.Required qualifications: Masters’ Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Management, Development Studies or other Social Science fieldsExperience: At least 5 years’ experience in a related post.Project management and financial management experience will be considered an advantage. Experiences in working with entrepreneurship and enterprise development and donor supported programs is desirable.Competencies: Managing and working in earns; Ability to work with minimum supervision; Consistence and reliability: Conflict resolution skills; Sound communication skills: Interpersonal Skills; Analytical Skills; Strategic ThinkingSkills and knowledge: Strong analytical skills in working with quantitative data, financial estimations, and budget planning; Knowledge of project management and computer-based accounting software; Strong interpersonal skills; Ability to plan and prioritize work and to handle multitude of tasks simultaneously: Managing team; Strong organizational skills and attention to detailLanguage: Excellent written and spoken English, Amharic and, Tigrigna languages


 

How To Apply:

Candidates meeting the above qualifications are requested to send their updated CVs, copies of their educational background, and cover letter to: [email protected] or submit the documents in person to EDC Headquarters, Nega City Mall, 3rd floor. Josef Tito Street, Casanchis, Addis Ababa until July 06, 2018

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) -Ethiopia


Communications and Public Relations Officer
The Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental development organization established in 2005 and registered by the Charities and Societies Agency as an Ethiopian Residents Charity. ECDD works collaboratively with other organizations to promote “disability inclusive development” - the inclusion of disability issues and persons with disabilities in mainstream government and non- governmental service delivery and development programs.ECDD maintains a website and Facebook account, and undertakes various information activities via public media. A Communications and Public Relations Officer is required to manage ECDD public communications activities.Description of TasksThe ECDD Communications Officer reports to the ECDD Program Director and is responsible for initiating, organizing and managing all ECDD public information activities. Specifically, the Officer will:

Lead the development of a comprehensive communications strategy for ECDD as a priority assignment.
Manage the ECDD website, uploading content and advising on the re-development of the website design, insuring its accessibility.
Manage the ECDD facebook account, posting day or at a minimum weekly content as provided by ECDD staff and other sources.
Create and manage an ECDD twitter account, posting regular daily/weekly “tweets”, as well as during participation in ECDD and other events.
Develop key promotional messages in consultation with ECDD staff for use in each social media, as appropriate.
Compile and archive photos, videos, fact sheets, training materials and other communication documents on the ECDD shared drive platform for easy access by Program team members in a timely manner.
Prepare various public media materials, including information brochures, and media releases for distribution to various print and radio media.
Ensure the dissemination of information and communication materials to relevant stakeholders and beneficiaries.
Arrange for media coverage of various ECDD events, and ECDD participation in various media events.
Work closely with ECDD Project staff to help identify Project communication needs and how best to meet them, including through the use of regional radio.
Advise and assist project staff on the preparation of content for radio programs with media focal persons, and keep a record of all broadcasts.
Assist in the production of human interest stories, interviews, pictures, and videos of ECDD project activities, in collaboration with project focal persons and as requested by donors and partners.
Prepare at least two good short stories/success stories per year from each project, in collaboration with project staff, f or distribution to donor partners and posting on social media.
Publicize and arrange for staff participation in various webinars and other online learning and training opportunities offered by ECDD partners and other organizations.
Suggest additional ways that ECDD can increase public awareness of its work and of disability inclusion in general.
Assist in maintaining and strengthening the ECDD network with other development NGOs, DPOs, government offices and partners.
Assist the Ethiopian Business and Disability Network (EBDN) to increase public awareness of EBDN, and publically promote the employment of workers with disabilities.
Support the organization of the annual EBDN inclusive Employer Awards Program and ensure coverage of the event via print, radio and TV media.
Represent ECDD in notional forums, platforms and meetings as requested.
Undertake such other tasks as may be assigned by the ECDD Program Director and/or the ECDD Executive Director.

Qualifications:

University degree in field of communications and/or journalism.
Minimum 2 years’ relevant work experience.
Experience in website management and the use of social media.
Experience in public communications.
Graphic design and photo editing skills using layout software.
Previous experience working with persons with disabilities useful.
Excellent written English, editing and proof reading skills
Competent in reading, writing and speaking English and Amharic and/or use of Ethiopian sign language.
Knowledge of other languages desirable.
Good team player and willing to work to meet sometimes tight deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.



 

How To Apply:

Qualified individuals with disabilities, especially women, are encouraged to apply. ECDD gives priority to qualified Individuals with disabilities. ECDD will meet any and all required disability adjustment costs to enable individuals with disabilities to meet job requirements.An application letter, together with CV. should be submitted via www.ethiojobs.net  or by e-mail to: [email protected]: July 03, 2018Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Written exam and interview will be required

SNNPR, Ethiopia
People In Need /PIN Ethiopia

Field Officer/Nutrition
Loka Abaya and Aleta Chuko, SNNPR  
Job Duties:




Design IYCF activities (elaborate proposed activities, time schedule, establish the system for M&E)
Ensure an excellent working relationship with project team and other stakeholders (including woreda government experts, health extension workers, development agents, health development armies and the target population)
Design training modules for target groups of nutritionally vulnerable households
Preparation and submission of weekly plan of actions, progressive reports, cash needs, transport request
Continuous follow up and observation on project activities at community level and provide necessary technical support to beneficiaries under his/her immediate supervision/control
Adhere to all donor’s and PIN’s guidelines and policies
Project document – understanding the project narrative, logframe, output table, time table and work plan
3 strong references (will be crosschecked)


 
Job Requirements


B.Sc. Degree in Human Nutrition, Public Health, Public Nutrition or other related fields of study.
Above 2 years of experience in the field.
Considerable experience of community-based agriculture and nutrition projects (including Positive Deviance Approach or low-cost cooking demonstrations)
Excellent analytical, facilitation, team work and interpersonal skills
Excellent written communications and experience of producing high quality training guidelines.
Strong organizational and project management skills, and ability to deliver within tight deadlines
Excellent knowledge of spoken & written Amharic and English. Fluency in local languages (Sidamigna/Gedeoffa) will be an advantage.
Project document – understanding the project narrative, log frame, output table, time table and work plan
3 strong references (will be crosschecked)


 
How to Apply
Interested applicants for the position should send their CV and Cover letter as soon as possible via following the link:  https://airtable.com/shr7wq6QIwXPa3yfZ until July 4, 2018. 
Should any information needed please contact using: [email protected] 
Please note: PIN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees). 
 
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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