Background

The Hailemariam & Roman Foundation (HRF) is a non-profit international NGO established by the Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, H.E. Mr. Hailemariam Dessalegn & the Former First Lady of Ethiopia, H.E. Mrs. Roman Tesfaye. It strives to support the efforts of government, communities and partners in bringing socioeconomic transformation in Ethiopia and the broader continental Africa.

With its programmatic focus areas- maternal & child health and nutrition, climate smart conservation and ecotourism, transforming agricultural production and value chain, , and economic empowerment of women and youth, synergizing each other, the foundation envisions seeing “A healthy and economically empowered community in a well-conserved environment.” Geographically, its support focuses on areas with the highest disparities where the foundation could add value.

Roles and responsibilities

The Senior Program officer for Agricultural Transformation/transforming agricultural production and value chain will report to the Chief of Programs for Agricultural Transformation of the foundation and shall have the following roles and responsibilities: -

• Implement and follow up the day-to-day activities of the entire Agricultural Transformation program of HRF.

• Provide inputs for advocacy and communication staff for preparation of advocacy actions and communication materials.

• Provide technical guidance and supervise the program’s field staff

• Organize staff meetings and review and discuss the performance of programs.

• Support the establishment of a technical working group and closely work with the group.

• Plan and organize trainings, workshops, and community awareness raising sessions on program issues.

• Organize the implementation process of all set targets planned for the project with respective project staff and stakeholders

• Facilitate project implementation in collaboration with local-level leadership in project areas

• Empower and support the Agricultural Transformation program field officers’ during the implementation of the project, with their respective responsibilities

• Participate on collecting and analyzing base-line data to understand the situation on the ground in project areas

• Facilitate workshops and conferences in project areas, including high-level advocacy events where high-level officials as well as community leaders will participate

• Coordinate and facilitate capability building activities, such as trainings to operational level government officials, community leaders and service providers in project areas

• Regularly monitor project implementation through supportive supervisions and frequent field visits in collaboration with local implementing partners

• Prepare action plans, and narrative reports of the project activities accomplishments and objective achievements

• Ensure integration and mainstreaming of gender in all program objectives, strategies, activities, monitoring & evaluation systems.

• Participate on  preparation of project proposals and budget related to the program

• Facilitate and  provide inputs to the Hailemariam & Roman Foundation’s internal MEAL team  regular monitoring requirements ( periodic reports, data and progress updates and field visits) to ensure appropriate management of the project

• Provide inputs to the Hailemariam & Roman Foundation’s finance team for records and justifications of expenses, as well as timely utilization of the grants and staying within the project’s budget

• Undertake other activities related to the work as deemed necessary.

Salary and benefits: Salary based on the Foundation’s scale with pension benefits and income taxes according to the applicable Ethiopian laws.

Duration of contract: for a period of one year with the possibility of extension.

Vacancy number:  HRF- HO-006/2023

Job Requirements

Educational

• Master’s Degree in Agriculture-based courses. – General Agricultural, Agronomy, Livestock Sciences and related fields.

Work Experience

• At least 8 years’ relevant work experience in field-based management in coordinating similar interventions in pastoral and semi pastoral community context, including 4 years’ experience in donor-funded project management.

• Experience in coordinating the development of program learning - identify opportunities for learning, research, and publication.

• Experience in dissemination and institutionalization of best practices and lessons

• Experience in crop-livestock – agribusiness value chains

Competencies

• Project management experience in agriculture and livestock is essential.

• Demonstrable capacities in team working and cross-sectoral planning and implementation.

• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse groups

• Experience in managing relationships and performance with partner organizations and representing programs.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to write reports and make presentations.

• Detail-oriented and deadline-driven with strong organizational skills, and ability to work in a dynamic and agile environment with changing requirements and priorities;

• Ability to meet deadlines under extreme pressure, build consensus, engage a variety of stakeholders, and work with diverse groups of people;

• Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office).

• Experience in design and application of statistical software for large scale program or research data will be an added advantage.

How to Apply

send your CV and cover letter to the email address: b.hailemariam@haileromanfoundation.org or deliver a hard-copy of your CV and cover letter in person at Hailemariam & Roman Foundation head-office located next to American Embassy on Algeria Street.  The deadline to apply is December 15th, 2023.