Technical Support (Capacity Building), Agricultural Growth Program-Agribusiness and Market Development (AGP-AMDe) Program , Ethiopia

Job Description

Technical Support (Capacity Building), Agricultural Growth Program-Agribusiness and Market Development (AGP-AMDe) Program , Ethiopia

We are currently seeking technical assistance in integrated industry alliance capacity building for the ongoing USAID-funded Agricultural Growth Program-Agribusiness and Market Development (AGP-AMDe) Program in Ethiopia. The project uses a value chain approach to strengthen the agriculture sector, enhance access to finance and stimulate innovation and private sector investment. AGP-AMDe will transform the comparative advantages of specific value chains into competitive advantages that benefit all stakeholders, especially smallholder farmers, including women. AGP-AMDe expects more than 1 million smallholder producers to benefit over the program’s five years.

Through support to the Women’s Agribusiness Leadership Network (WALN), AGP-AMDe is supporting capacity building among women through leadership training, mentorship and networking to women in agribusiness and through institutional development technical and financial assistance (integrated industry alliance capacity building). WALN aims to develop enhanced leadership capability that will enable women to grow and manage their business more profitably; build skills in key areas such as negotiation, marketing, networking and communication; develop professional networks with women leaders in agriculture and related business; and serve as mentors and role models to aspiring business women in their networks and communities.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the review and improvement of the WALN membership guide and associated strategies and action plans
• Contribute to WALN capacity in the Access to Finance area by assisting the network to 1) source and access institutional development funding mechanisms for its sustainability and 2) the design and development of WALN funding mechanisms to provide financing, including seed capital and lending to WALN members 3) enable WALN members to design and develop credible and bankable business plans through the organization and implementation of a WALN member business plan competition
• Contribute to WALN capacity building in networking in Ethiopia and internationally by contributing to the design, development and implementation of a WALN network building Strategy and Action plan

Qualifications:

• M.S., M.B.A., or other post-graduate degree in agricultural economics, business administration or other relevant technical fields
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in capacity building and gender program implementation
• Demonstrated history of providing highly effective technical and managerial leadership on sizable projects
• Demonstrated experience with USAID regulations, procedures, protocols, and reporting requirements; Experience with USAID contracts preferred
• Excellent communication, technical and reporting skills
• Fluency in English is required

Please send a cover letter and CV to ethiopiaagp-amde@joinav.org. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.

About the Organization

Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $173 million.