Digital Green Agribusiness Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Job Summary
The Agribusiness Officer, reporting to the project Manager, will play a crucial role in implementing and coordinating initiatives aimed at improving the lives of smallholder coffee-producing farmers in Jimma Zone. The main focus of this position will be to support the project’s outcomes related to increased access to credit for input purchase and the creation of diversified livelihood options for women and men farmers.
The Agribusiness Officer will work closely with local partners, agricultural extension staff, and farmers to ensure the successful implementation of program objectives and targets.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with local partners, agricultural extension staff, and farmers to develop and execute initiatives that enhance the incomes of coffee farmers in Jimma Zone.
Provide guidance and support to local intermediaries, including training and capacity building, to ensure effective implementation of program activities.
Identify key actors in the agricultural inputs supply chain and work closely with them to facilitate access to agricultural inputs and agri-tools.
Facilitate access to input credits for coffee farmers, working closely with financial institutions and the input suppliers.
Take lead in the training of youth and women livelihood groups on technical aspects of self Help Group (SHG) and Honey Producer Group(HPG) implementation, small scale business management and development and marketing and value addition
Collaborate with field coordinators in each woreda to ensure effective coordination and implementation of program activities.
Assess the success of pilot initiatives related to increased access to credit for input purchase and make recommendations on scaling up activities if successful.
Link farmers to market players including input providers, post-harvest equipment, suppliers and market information providers and buyers.
Manage data related to agribusiness activities, including monitoring and evaluation data, to track progress and inform decision-making.
Provide support to the project manager as necessary
Qualifications and Experiences
Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree or in agriculture, agribusiness, rural development or related field.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in donor networking, project design and in writing grant proposals and donor reports
Proven experience in project management, preferably in the agricultural sector.
Strong knowledge of coffee farming practices and the challenges faced by smallholder farmers.
Experience in working with local partners, agricultural extension staff, and farmers in a collaborative manner.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively train and build capacity of local intermediaries and farmer groups.
Strong organizational and data management skills, with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Fluency in Afaan Oromo, Amharic and English
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong commitment to achieving program objectives.
Willingness to travel within the project woredas as required.
To be successful as a member of the Digital Green team, you will also:
Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization.
Be an innovative and creative thinker – you are not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so.
Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
Have a strong work ethic, take initiative, and require minimal direction.
Work well independently as well as part of a team.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Digital Green Agribusiness Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
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