Job Summary

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organization. Founded in the Netherlands 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in more than 26 of countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses, and organizations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

SNV, Netherlands Development Organization, is operating in Ethiopia since the 1970s. Currently, SNV Ethiopia is working in eight regional states and the two city administrations of Ethiopia, providing technical assistance and program implementation in Agriculture, WASH, and Energy Sectors. SNV is an open and learning organization that focuses on improving the lives of Ethiopian through a market based approach inclusive of women and youth. In its new Strategic Plan period (2019 – 2022), SNV will more explicitly aim for systems change including strengthening institutions and kick-starting markets that help many more to escape poverty beyond our projects. For more information on SNV's operations, visit our website: www.snvworld.org.   

BRIDGE (Building Rural Income through inclusive Dairy business Growth in Ethiopia) is a five year project, started on 15 September 2018 and ending at 31 December 2023. It is implemented by a consortium of SNV Ethiopia and WUR and fully funded by the Embassy of Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ethiopia. The project is implemented in partnership with the respective regions BoFED, Livestock & Fisheries Resources Development Bureaus, Cooperative Promotion Agencies and other relevant sector offices. The project builds on the experience of EDGET (SNV) and DairyBISS (WUR) projects implemented from 2013-2018. 

Consultancy Objective

The overall objective of the assignment is to provide professional advisory services to specialised and commercial dairy farmers on a monthly basis, that will enable the selected farmers to significantly increase productivity and production. The advisory services are part of an agreement with the selected farmers, that is results-based. While the initial aim of the assignment is to improve the performance of the selected farms, it in addition also aims to create and develop a market for commercial advisory dairy services in the country.  

Job Requirements

The DFAs are expected to have a solid academic background (university or diploma-level) in dairy relevant topics (with a strong preference for animal production), complemented by relevant professional courses. Potential candidates should have affinity in working on a commercial basis and be business oriented. Candidates should have at least 5 years of professional experience in the dairy sector, either as a farm manager or providing extension and advisory services to commercial dairy farmers.

How to Apply

The detailed terms of reference and information on how to apply can be obtained by clicking the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N3jFThxWJU8f32HhlhdrufVOzlGLBEEQ/view?usp=sharing

Interested individuals are encouraged to apply:

• Attaching a CV, CVs need to be well written and clearly demonstrate the basis of the relevant experience, qualifications and capability of the individual to carry out the assignment including a section describing on why they believe they meet the requirements;
• Through a motivation letter, stating why they are interested in these particular positions;
• The preferred location (from the list provided in section 5), providing the reason;

The technical proposal (CV and motivational letter) should be in a sealed envelope by writing the name of the specific assignment.

Proposals must be received by SNV Addis Ababa office to the address below no later than 5:00 PM on 12 February 2020.

All submissions should be sent to: SNV Ethiopia, Africa Avenue; In front of the Millennium Hall; Next to the new Ethiopian Airlines five-star hotel under construction; 200 meters from the main road at the right side; telephone: +251 (0)11 616 6232

For any clarification and questions use the following email: lendalkachew@snv.org.

SNV Ethiopia reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

NB. All submissions shall be in hard copy. Soft copy submission will not be accepted