Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) is an Ethiopian Residents Charity Organization, non-political, non-religious and not-for-profit Local NGO working in areas of Sustainable Natural Resources Management (forests, wetlands and agro-ecosystems) and Development (livelihoods, etc.). 

With the aim to achieve the dual goals of environment and development in Ethiopia, EWNRA is looking to hire professionals to fill the following vacant posts for the project entitled “Forest Conservation through Traceable Supply Chain Development for Wild Coffee and Forest Honey in Southwest Ethiopia”. The project is funded by Jersey Overseas Aid (JoA) and implemented in partnership with the University of Huddersfield and Bees for Development in Anderacha and Sheko woredas of Sheka and Bench-Sheko zones, SWEPRS. The ultimate goal of the project is to establish sustainable and profitable supply chains for forest honey and wild coffee that support resilient livelihoods and well managed forests in South West Ethiopia, more specifically in Anderacha and Sheko woredas of Sheka and Bench-Sheko Zones.

Duties and responsibilities

• Under the supervision of and accountable to the Forest Conservation through traceable supply chain development for wild coffee and forest honey in southwest Ethiopia project, the Coffee Marketing and Livelihood Officer, will have the following duties and responsibilities: -

• Undertake and regular follow up of all project activities in the woreda, related with coffee value chain development (forest coffee management, production, processing and postharvest handling etc), to ensure a proper record of information at all levels (kebele to woreda).

•  Collaborate and closely work with farmers involved in the forest coffee management activities and DAs and woreda level Coffee and Tea Office staff to ensure that lessons learned are also used by farmers residing within the focal and neighbouring Kebeles.

• Contribute to the design of a training programme; coordinate with other concerned project staff to help elaborate training and extension materials for government staff, community-based organizations and individual farmers, with focus on local realities/conditions in the respective woreda and Kebeles.

• In close coordination and collaboration with GO staff follow up the distribution of materials that helps to improve coffee quality and other project related tasks.

• In close coordination and collaboration with GO staff facilitate technical supports for community-based organizations and individual farmers, in the areas of forest coffee management, production, Processing, Post-harvest Handling, value chain analysis, Quality Assurance Systems and Marketing

• In collaboration with the respective government staff and the project, organize the quarterly review/monitoring meetings and other meetings with the GO-staff and other stakeholders (with in his/her woreda of assignment) involved in the project, for coordination, planning and monitoring of project.

• Coordinate and undertake data collection and compilation of the studies and participatory research activities at woreda and Kebele levels.

• Coordinate and take a leading role in testing the Prototype Electronic Traceability and Quality Assurance (QA) Systems and provide feedback on its use.

• Undertake regular and extensive field visits and provide on-job trainings to support individual farmers to strengthen their capacities in forest coffee management, Production, Processing and Post-harvest Handling.

• Perform other organizational and project related tasks that may be required by the technical team leader and/or Coordination Office.

Quantity required: one

Duty station: Sheko Woreda, Bench-Sheko Zone

Terms of employment: One-year (12 months) contract based on successful performance (with possibility of extension for additional two years and six months)

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

The potential candidate for the post should have:

•  Bachelor degree from recognized Universities/Colleges in coffee agronomy, horticulture, plant science and related fields. Besides,

• she/he should have at least three years and above demonstrable work experience in areas of forest coffee management, production and post-harvest handling, local (community) institution development, community consultation and rural appraisal and development of rural cooperatives.

• NGO experience is an advantage.

Knowledge of local language is mandatory for the candidates.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

 Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Candidates who fulfil the requirement are invited to submit their applications together with current curriculum vitae through the email address: ewnra.vacancy@gmail.com by email.

Candidates are strongly urged to write in their application for which of the two posts they are applying. Also, indicate the position on the subject line of the mail while sending your documents.