ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Preparing project implementation plans for all activities FSL and market and business-related trainings in camps/host
• Compile monthly and quarterly reports to ARRA and UNHCR at camp and for ZOA livelihoods and food security project coordinator
• Working with camp level UN, gov’t and other officials to ensure smooth implementation of projects
• Ensure technical quality and accuracy of ZOA livelihoods interventions in Itang woreda and Itang refugee camps
• Conduct regular field visits to project sites to verify quality/progress of VST, BST and other market related trainings
• Conduct market development, BST and VST trainings for refugees and hosting communities.
• Closely work the implementation of the agriculture based Vocational Skills Training (VST) and Business skill trainings basically on crop/vegetable production, livestock and livestock products, livelihood and agricultural activities in a timely manner with both refugees and the host community in camp and woreda/village settings.
• Facilitate MSD related training activities with agriculture and natural resource bureau experts/ training providers as needed
• Develop new project ideas/proposals on market, agriculture and value chain development
• Ensure technical quality and accuracy of ZOA agricultural, food security, market/value chain and livelihood projects/activities
• Provide quality & timely reports, life stories and lesson learnt with proper documentation
• Conduct related assessments and stakeholder analysis
• Follow-up and supports the preparation of reports for the concerned government offices and donors
• Acquaint new agricultural technology & disseminate to the rural community and in refugee camp setting
• Serve as a bridge between Host communities & refugees’ production, market and integration
• Undertake all activities related agriculture production & development including study the market for community development and value chains
• Strengthen the relationships with similar stalk holders in Gambella, like Gambella university, cooperative bureau, and Gambella research center for the sustainability of the project and strong collaboration
• Performs other related tasks as required and requested from ZOA.

Dealing with Problems:

• The Business development officer will work with the Livelihood and food security officers, facilitators, DAs and farmers/refugees to provide guidance at the program office level as well as oversee BST, VST and market related  activities through providing technical support and guidance.

Communications and Working Relationships:

• Should be able to have a medium level of interaction with government officials to facilitate project activities

Job Requirements

• BSc or Master’s Degree in value chain management, agribusiness, economics, rural development and agricultural economics or other relevant field preferred
• Minimum 4 years’ for degree and 2 years for masters relevant professional experience regarding agricultural and business, working with refugees
• Proven experience in Gambella region with hosting communities and refugees and like the sector

Skills Specific to the Post

• Commitment to the vision and mission of ZOA Relief to recovery
• Excellent understanding of local context preferred
• Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members in a cross-cultural environment
• Ability to work in hardship condition
• Good Communications Skill both English and local language

Accountability

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving results in line with ZOA core values
• Good knowledge of CHS, SPHERE Standards and capacitate staff and partners to work in adherence these standards
• Adheres to our Code of Conduct including child safeguarding and PSEA Standards

Ambition

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for self
• Widely shares personal vision for ZOA, engages and motivates others
• Future oriented, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with own team, colleagues, members, donors and partners
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency
• Always acts in the best interests of children

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply via CLICK HERE by sending your CV and a motivation letter indicating your suitability for this position to before the due date

Please provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in your CV or motivation letter. 

Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. It is our aim to inform candidates of their status in the recruitment process within 4 weeks after the vacancy has closed. A written test will be part of the recruitment procedure. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered. Internal candidates will have priority, in case of similar results. Also we reserve the right to stop accepting applications before the end date if we find a suitable candidate.