Job Description

SNV Netherlands Development Organization is an international development organization established in 1965. SNV has a local presence in more than 25 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, providing market-driven solutions in Agriculture, Energy and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). Our team of 1,300 specialists and generalists, nationals and internationals, women and men, young and more seasoned colleagues are the backbones of SNV.

SNV, in response to the 1974 drought in northern Ethiopia, started working on the Food for Work Program, called Kobbo-Lalibella Road Construction project - which involved 6000 farmers. Successfully completing the project, SNV started implementing other rural development projects focusing, particularly, on capacity development of key stakeholders in different sectors. Currently, we are working in Agriculture, Energy and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sectors to making a lasting difference in the lives of people. SNV strives to ensure that women, men and youth balance benefits from their efforts. Presently, SNV Ethiopia is implementing over 14 projects in more than 369 woredas; Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa City Administrations, Afar, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, Gambella, Oromia, Somali, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region, and Tigray National Regional States.

For more information on SNV's operations, visit our website: www.snvworld.org. 

Veggies 4 Planet & People is a four year project (Aug 2020 to July 2024) funded by the IKEA Foundation and implemented in Oromia by SNV-Ethiopia in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture. The overall objective of the project is to create jobs and income, particularly for youth and women, in the vegetable sector in Ethiopia and Kenya, and to improve environmental and human health through safe production of vegetables. 

The job role and responsibilities are depreciated below: 

• Planning
• Implementation 
• Financial and Administrative Management 
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
• Networking and Representation 

Detail Job description is accessed by the below link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SRNQr9KIcUCMnfwHTN6xc5Qn7MvUKySr/view?usp=sharing 

Job Requirements

Education 

• A minimum of BSc degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field (horticulture, plant science, agricultural economics, agricultural extension, etc.)
• Solid knowledge on horticultural production; Good knowledge on regenerative agriculture is important.
• Sound knowledge of horticulture extension system
• Familiar with women and youth concepts and mainstreaming 

Work experience 

•  A minimum of 5 years of work experience in agricultural/horticultural extension service and value chain development
• Broad experience in capacity building, extension service.
• Experience in working on women and youth employment is an advantage.

Necessary Skill

• Energetic and motivating attitude
• Pragmatic and solution orientated approach
• Team player with networking abilities.
• Fluent in English (official working language of SNV) and Afaan Oromo.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer skill
• Motorbike license

How to Apply

 If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by the below : https://smrtr.io/4CCwH