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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Delegation in Ethiopia is looking to hire an experienced, highly motivated and qualified person to fill the position of Agronomist based in Addis Ababa

Terms of Employment: Fixed term contract until December 2024 with possibility of extension based on budget availability.

PURPOSE

Agronomist designs, plans, implements and monitors the Economic Security (EcoSec) Unit’s agriculture programmes in line with the country strategy, under supervision and with limited coaching and support from their hierarchical superior. (New hires at the beginning of their assignments may initially require additional support to adapt to the ICRC’s policies and guidelines)

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internally, interacts with the delegation's Economic Security team and with technical reference persons at headquarters or regional level.

• Externally, represents the ICRC to technical authorities and organizations whose work relates to the Economic Security agriculture programmer.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct

• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times

• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times

• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers

• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC

• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Representation, Communication and Networking (30%)

• Contributes to the understanding and analysis of the general economic security situation of ICRC target populations and the humanitarian situation and its consequences (displacement, need gaps).

• Participates in planning, implementation and monitoring of specific Economic Security projects (emergency response, livelihood support or income generating activities) within the framework and in accordance with the objectives set in the Planning for Results exercise.

• Contributes to the design of agriculture strategy and programs, including the finalization of project proposal and the definition of resources needed.

• Ensures the implementation and monitoring of all Agro-activities including need assessments, beneficiary selection, data collection & analysis, reporting.

• In collaboration with the responsible authorities, develops, implements and/or assists in training of agriculture extension workers and provides them with technical support.

• Identifies certified suppliers of agricultural inputs to ensure the procurement of quality seeds in the quantities required and according to specifications.

• Liaises with support Departments (Logistics & Finance) to ensure the timely procurement of agricultural inputs, according to national guidelines and standards.

• Shares all information related to the agriculture program with the Economic Security Delegate and other ICRC colleagues, so as to improve the understanding of activities implemented and related challenges.

• Maintains a network of interlocutors working in the field of agriculture (national/regional/local authorities, NGOs, FAO, etc.), ensuring that they are aware of the agricultural program and activities.

• Represents the ICRC in meetings (e.g. DRM-Agriculture Task Force), seminars and workshops related to the agriculture sector with other humanitarian organisations and governmental authorities.

• Is accountable for the correct use of the resources allocated to the agriculture program.

• Conducts assessments and identifies adequate responses (in-kind distributions, cash-based interventions, livelihood support programs).

• Contributes to the various institutional internal reports (activity reports, weekly highlights, FTR, monthly statistics and quarterly Economic Security reports) and ensures that they are finalized timely and according to Economic Security reporting guidelines and standards

• Organize and conducts field trips as part of a team, or individually.

• Establishes/maintains good relationships with the ERCS representatives in the field (branch secretary, volunteers, etc.), ensuring that the branch representatives are aware of ICRC’s presence, program and activities.

• Collects data using standard data-collection tools and devices, performs mid-level qualitative and quantitative data analysis, interprets basic quantitative and qualitative data analysis and describes results and produces data visualizations.

• Identifies lessons learnt and good practices and ensures they are consistently applied to Economic Security programs

• Integrates best practice in terms of accountability to beneficiaries throughout the programme-cycle design.

• Contributes to organizing and delivering capacity-building activities.

Job Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Post-graduate degree (e.g. Masters degree in agricultural science) or Bachelors degree in agronomy with at least six years of work experience.

• Ideally 6 years overall professional experience, including four years' experience in a similar field.

• Very good command of English.

• Computer proficiency

• Proven ability to coach other Agronomists.​

How to Apply

Applicants shall submit their electronic CVs and cover letter through THIS LINK

Women applicants and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

The ICRC has zero tolerance for fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. Therefore, ICRC Ethiopia will maintain the right to conduct background and reference checks on the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer to this position. All ICRC staff should uphold the standards of ICRC’s Code of Conduct.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted at all stages of the selection process