The Agricultural Growth and Transformation Advisory Office under the Ministry of Agriculture has a vacant position to hire a qualified employee for the National Rice Flagship Program (NRFP). This position is financially supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

  Job Summary

The NRFP Coordinator is responsible for overall coordination and overseeing the implementation of NRFP activities. Specifically, the coordinator will have the following duties and responsibilities. 

• Manage the NRFP Coordination team;

• Supervise all the NRFP implementation processes and provide necessary guidance; 

• Prepare the annual work plans and budgets for approval by the Ministry of Finance;

• Support regional NRFP implementation units procuring goods and services; 

• Support regional NRFP implementation units on financial management and accounting;

• Mobilize resources from the Government, development partners and private sectors to best leverage the NRFP; 

• Facilitate rice-related knowledge management activities (preparation of reports and other knowledge products related to NRFP implementation); 

• Ensure compliance with environmental, gender and other social safeguards; 

• Monitor and Evaluate NRFP activities and prepare reports; and

• Report to the State Minister for Crop and Horticulture Development Sector, the Crop Development Lead Executive and JICA on the status of NRFP, including financial reporting on a monthly basis, and update those to the relevant Stakeholders; 

• Build and maintain an effective relationship with key partners and stakeholders working in the Rice Sector (Government, Development Partners, Private Sector and others); 

• Organize stakeholder workshops to facilitate information sharing and strengthening partnerships; and 

• Carry out any other tasks the State Minister for Crop and Horticulture Development Sector, the Crop Development Lead Executive and JICA assigns to achieve the program objectives. 

Terms of Contract: Until mid-June, 2025 (1 year and 7 months) with possible extension

Job Requirements

Qualification

• A minimum of Master's degree in Business Management, Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, or related fields; and 

• A minimum of 10 years of work experience in Agricultural Development, preferably in agricultural value chain management and rice sector development. Agricultural Growth and Transformation Advisor’s Office N.B: Please quote Our Ref. no when replying.

Competencies 

• Excellent communication skills (written/oral, negotiation, networking, and presentation) in both Amharic and English; 

• Excellent analytical aptitude, communication, writing and presentation skills; 

• Ability to function at both policy advisory and project implementation levels; 

• Good IT literacy, specifically computer programs and internet capabilities; 

• Good interpersonal skills and understanding of the Ethiopian Agriculture Sector and Rice Sector; 

• Demonstrated skill in multistakeholder platform facilitation and working with diverse actors, including development partners; and

• Ability to lead strategic planning, change processes, results-based management and reporting.

How to Apply

 Interested applicants should submit their applications in English, which should include a cover letter, a CV/resume highlighting their qualifications for the position, a motivation letter explaining their interest in this role and outlining their intentions to achieve specific goals, as well as photocopies of other relevant documents. The applications can either be submitted in person at the Agricultural Growth and Transformation Advisory Office or sent to the address provided below.

Address: Addis Ababa, Gurd Shola, Ministry of Agriculture – A block 5 th floor, Agricultural Growth and Transformation Advisory Office

E-mail: agtao.eth.jica@gmail.com , dinkineshabera@gmail.com

Telephone: +251911750062/ +251912306884

Application Deadline: After 10 working days starting from the date of announcement.

Note: Please be aware that only those who have been shortlisted will be contacted.