BACKGROUND

Artifacts will develop, in Ethiopia, an oilseeds clusters program to source from contracted out-growers (cluster of farmers, commercial farmers) and oilseeds grains integrators (traders/coops/…) large quantities various oilseeds (sesame, soybeans, sunflower, rapeseeds, groundnuts) to supply its Solvent Extraction Plants (SEP to be operational end of March 2024)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identifying and contracting capable integrators and traders to secure year on year oilseeds supply as per contracting and supply schedule,

• Coordinating the execution of the oilseeds farming contracts for designated area of coverage by oilseeds clusters managers,

• Coordinating and supervising the input dispatch plan to out-growers/integrators as per contract and as relevant; ensure their  duly/timely payment,

• Coordinating the timely disbursement of out-financing and ensuring the repayment as per the schedule defined,

• Coordinating the weekly monitoring of out-growers (clusters), integrators and contracted traders stock level and proposing actions to ensure timely deliveries,

• Ensuring a constant and accurate information flow to Deputy head of clusters regarding oilseeds price, quantity, quality produced, competition in assigned area of coverage and potential area of expansion,

• Supervising assigned oilseed storage centers management and oilseeds inventory quality maintenance, ensuring the strict execution of warehouse SOPs,

• Establishing good linkages with relevant local Ethiopian administration to support the development of the oilseeds clusters (Relevant zonal/woreda stakeholders),

• Ensuring execution of promotional activities (Field days on demo fields, flyers distribution etc.),

• Participating in the evaluation process of suppliers for credit allocation, coordinating credit contract signing by all parties (zonal legal offices, DARA etc.), collection and verification of post-dated checks and supporting documents (Business License, TIN, Bank book copy etc.)

• Participating in the development of the promotional and communication strategy as well as overseeing with communities,

• Ensuring the execution of agriculture department SOPs by subordinates,

• Leading , motivating and training the collaborators, subordinates and partners.

Job Requirements

Deputy Head of Clusters will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Timely execution of the oilseeds contracting plan ( clusters/integrators) as per yearly harvest plan and oilseeds supply budget,

• Timely delivery of the contracted oilseeds volume as per  plan (for clusters and integrators) to  the oilseeds storage centers /rented warehouses,

• Timely execution /delivery  and payment of the inputs supply plan (type, volume, price, payment schedule),

• Efficient coordination of supply of seeds to the oilseeds storage centers/rented warehouses,

• Relevance, accuracy and suitability of reporting on Ethiopian oilseeds markets in regional areas,

• Accuracy of weekly report on suppliers stock status and related action plan,

• Increased development of network with stakeholders to ensure required additional sourcing,

• No major incidents linked to the breach of SOP,

• Improvement of companies image and popularity in areas of intervention

• Compliance with all SOPs of Agriculture department.

Academic qualification: BSC/Msc degree Supply chain/Agribusiness/Procurement and/or related fields

Working experience: Employee will have 8 years of experience of which at least 5 in the sector relevant to the JD.

Language: English, Amharic and Oromiffaa and/or Gumuz

How to Apply

Application instruction

• Candidates meeting the above-required qualifications are invited to Submit your CV via email: careers@samanu.com

• N.B: Please title your application with subject line: -"Oilseeds supply chain manager/ Center Manager"

• Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.

• Application deadline: October 19, 2023