Job Mission

The Senior HR Officer is responsible for the overall administrative activities in Holland Dairy and assists with the recruitment process by identifying candidates, performing reference checks, and issuing employment contracts. And Manage Administrative staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

•   Support the Dairy Development Manager in planning, coordinating, and executing dairy development projects and programs.

•  Assist in identifying and evaluating potential opportunities for dairy development.

•  Assist in the preparation of project proposals, reports, and other documentation.

•  Organizes and coordinates milk mapping in the collection areas.

•  Organizes and coordinates farm milk quality control and milk quality assurance at all levels from farms to milk collection centers (logistics)

•  Organizes and coordinates extension services to dairy farmers in the milk collection areas.

•  Identifies and coordinates the training programs for DDP staff to adapt developed milk collection methods, systems of milk QC/QA, milk pricing, and extension services.

• Sets-up, organizes, and implements the day-to-day updated dairy husbandry training courses for local farmers.

• Organizes and implements projects for day-to-day updated methods of milk collection, milk QC/QA, and milk pricing system and to secure DDP operations (maintain and growth). 

• Collaborate with other departments and external partners to ensure the successful implementation of dairy development initiatives.

• Assist in the management of project budgets and timelines.

• Participate in meetings with stakeholders and partners.

• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of dairy development projects and programs.

• Acts as an internal auditor and as an advisor to develop and improve the quality management system of raw milk collection and raw milk QC/QA.

•  Provide support to the Dairy Development Manager in any other tasks as required.

 Authority

• NA  

Department: Dairy Development 

Reports to: Dairy Development Manager

Job Requirements

 Education

• BA Degree in Animal Science, Business administration or other related field of study.

 Experience

•   5 years and above experience in Dairy Business preferably in the milk supply chain  

•  Good communication skills (English, Oromifa, and Amharic language is must) 

•  Energetic and passionate to learn more.

•  Good in building and maintaining relation with farmers and other. 

•  Good negotiation skill 

•  Strong work ethic, willing to work long hours during the busy season.

•  Integrity and a positive attitude.

•  Passionate about serving smallholder farmers.

•  Have Basic Computer skills (MS office word, Excel, and Power point)

General Competencies

• Communication, Problem Solving. Team Player, Multitasking, Organization, and planning 

Language

•   Professional speaker in English and Amharic require for the job

•  Other Ethiopian languages are advantageous to perform the job.

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified applicants can apply online using THIS LINK