Position Summary

YOM Institute of Economic Development (YIED), a legally registered, accredited, and recognized specialized graduate training and research Institute located in Addis Ababa, Bahirdar & Hawassa, seeks a highly skilled and passionate professional to fill the position of Research and Business Development Officer.

Job Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Writing a literature review, research reports, concept notes, and funding proposals;
• Drafting, editing and transcribing reports, manuscripts, proposals, and other documents;
• Organizing seminars, workshops and other learning events;
• Ensure timely and accurate dissemination of research findings to the relevant government authorities and research partner;
• Communicate research findings to external audiences as appropriate;
• Review of Research Strategy Priorities with Stakeholders (annual workshop);
• Facilitation of opportunity for partners to bring research questions, ideas and project concepts that they believe to be key national development issues to the Board for consideration through this process;
• Preparation of Annual Research plans taking into consideration available budget, board strategic directions, and government priorities;
• Review draft Annual Research Plans;
• Make recommendations to the Management Board regarding priority project investments, scale of projects, potential project leaders and process to develop project proposals;
• Builds and maintains a broad network of professional relationships with participants, principal investigators, co‐investigators, research study staff, and other collaborators to ensure successful research collaborations;
• Participates in internal/external research-related conferences and investigator meetings to build and maintain relationships;
• Identifies and reports issues that may affect the accuracy and quality of study design and implementation to meet study aims;

• PhD/ Masters’ degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, Developmental Economics or a related field.
• A minimum of one-year relevant experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organization and prioritization skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, curious, team-player.