The Integrated Soil Fertility Management Project (ISFM+) is part of a Global Soil Protection and Rehabilitation Programme of the special initiative ‘’One World- No Hunger (SEWOH).’’ The project contributes to improving soil health and productivity in the Ethiopian highlands.

ISFM+ has been awarded co-funding from the European Union to introduce agroecological principles as a holistic approach to agricultural development in Ethiopia. The project is titled ProSilience and has the objective “to contribute to the climate-relevant, productive and sustainable transformation of agriculture and food systems, land management and specific value chains.

Contract duration: 31.12.2024

Required candidates: 1

Responsibilities

• Support the ProSilience Project Manager and MoA, Soil Fertility Improvement Desk (SFID) in coordinating and overseeing the successful implementation of the ProSilience project activities aiming at an agroecological transition towards sustainable agri-food systems.

Tasks

• Deputize for the ProSilience Project Manager

• Ensure that ProSilience and ISFM+ activities are well aligned and complementary

• Plan and coordinate awareness creation activities on agroecological principles and concepts

• In close coordination with ISFM+ staff, manage and coordinate ProSilience activities in 5 regions, ensuring that project activities are implemented successfully and partnerships with regional stakeholders are expanded and strengthened

• Participate in ISFM+ and ProSilience review and planning workshops

• Contribute to Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of ProSilience and ISFM+

• Coordinate and contribute to the preparation of reports, promotional and other documents, including lessons learned

• Provide training of trainers on agroecological principles and approaches

• Organize and facilitate meetings, workshops and knowledge sharing events and ensure high quality documentation of these events

• Closely interact and work with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) as well as national and international research organisations and universities

• Plan and organize multi-stakeholder workshops and meetings and ensure documentation of their outputs and action points

• Follow up on the implementation of action points coming out of stakeholder consultations

• Prepare appropriate presentations for relevant workshops and stakeholder meetings   

• Perform other assignments as required.

Job Requirements

Required qualifications, competencies, and experience

Qualifications

• MSc in Agricultural Extension, Environmental Science, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development or related fields

Professional experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience in the areas of soil health and fertility aspects, agroecology, participatory agricultural extension and policy, research and development, or other relevant topics.

• Experience in working on institutional linkages and collaborations with the MoA and its stakeholders

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Excellent English language skills, both written and oral

• Proven ability to produce high-quality reports and documents, including publications

• Excellent knowledge of standard computer applications, especially PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

• Experience in workshop facilitation and multi-stakeholder engagements

• Excellent communication and presentation skills targeting different audiences

• Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines under tight schedules.

How to Apply

Register using THIS LINK or Submit your motivation letter along with your CV via email: hreth@giz.de

N.B: Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position title ‘Agriculture Advisor’ in the subject line of your email application

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Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We encourage persons with disabilities to apply for the position. In case of equal qualification, persons with disabilities will be given preference.

Applications from qualified women are encouraged.

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