Dairy Milkshed Advisor - Maternity Cover

• Advisory Services: Leads the implementation of all project components and assignments with in the milkshed defining and developing appropriate implementation approaches.
• Provides directly support to project beneficiaries and works closely with associates and partners building their capacity for the implementation leading to concrete and specific results based on preformulated targets.
• Knowledge Development  Contributes to internal and external knowledge development products and processes sharing of lessons learned for application in daily practice. 
• Liaises with external partners including government to mobilise knowledge and capacities for the generation of specific and measurable results within the various components of the project.
• Project and Process development  Develops implementation modalities and contributes to strategy adjustments as part of the project team based on lessons learned.
• Positioning Contributes to the identification of market opportunities and threats within the context. Actively participates in strategic positioning meetings and is able to present BRIDGE project to stakeholders. Builds and maintains relations with project stakeholders and partners and suggest new partner opportunities. 
• Business Development Is aware of and identifies opportunities for Business Development policies and procedures. Provides support to proposal development.
• People Management Take part in project campaigns and specific assignments and through on the job coaching increase the capacity of associates and partners. Provides hands on training where necessary and contributes to the development of training manuals and guidance.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in specialised and relevant technical field.
• At least 6 years experience in development work and project implementation of which at least 3 years in dairy sector.
• Dairy sector experience is important.

Additional Skills:

• Excellent understanding of the culture and ways of living of target communities
• Speaks the local language uently.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and excellent awareness about communities government structure and etc.     
• Good report writing skill and able to collect document and share records and information.
• Computer proficiency is required.
• work independently and as part of the team and work effectively with coworkers partner agencies and the private sector.
• Computer proficiency is required.

Competencies:

• Problem analysis
• Communication
• Focus on quality.
• Result orientation
• Perseverance

Additional Information :

Contract Type: National

Expected start date:  May 25 2024.

Duty Station: Mekelle Ethiopia

Contract Duration: This contract is a Maternity Cover up to September 25 2025.

How to Apply
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on the 24th of April 2025. Please submit your application only via Smart Recruiters. All information will be in the strictest confidence. 
If we see that your experience and skills match the requirements of the position we will be in touch shortly to inform you of the next steps in the recruitment process

SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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