SNV Netherlands Development Organization
Vacancy announcement
CTA and Team Leaders I Irrigation Experts and Other Expert/Specialist posts (Gender, Capacity building, Procurement, M&E, ICT, NRM, Agricultural Extension, Irrigation, PIDM/WUO, Agronomy, as specified below)
The Programme
The ambitious 20m EUR Small-Scale and Micro Irrigation Support Project (SSMISP) funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, aims to support the Government of Ethiopia and the Ministry of Agriculture in implementing the recently adopted Small Scale Irrigation (SSI) Capacity Building Strategy. Based on a needs assessment, six priority interventions have been identified to address existing gaps and build institutional and technical capacity to develop and/or establish: i) irrigation infrastructure, ii) on-farm irrigation water and crop management, iii) key institutions, iii) research on irrigated agriculture, iv) input supply, credit and marketing, and v) knowledge management systems. SSMISP will consist of three key components: 1) Strengthening the institutional capacity of government institutions. 2) Institutional and technical capacity building of A-TVETs and 3) Micro-irrigation and related local manufacturers and technology.
Positions
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands intend to select an international organization to manage and execute SSMISP (5 years) at national level and in four regions across the country. SNV is looking for Chief Technical Advisor (55 months) and up to 4 Regional Team Leaders/Irrigation Engineers (36 months) and other posts as summarized below.
SNV Ethiopia invites interested and qualified applicants for its SSI project for the following positions.
1. Chief Technical Advisor Long-Term Experts (Addis Ababa)
Role
Role The National CTA is responsible for overall programme management at national level, guiding all other national and international experts, building and maintaining relationships with MoA and other public and private institutions as well as planning and reporting.
General profile
• MSc or MA in civil/irrigation engineering.
• At least fifteen years of working experience in SSI development as evidenced by project references.
• Strong leadership skills, demonstrated by at least three. years of experience as a CTN /team leader in complex development projects, and in multi-cultural settings, as evidenced by project references.
• Experience with project management and administration as evidenced by project references.
• Strong writing and reporting skills including command of the English language as evidenced by project reports authored and publications realised.
• Good communication and social skills as evidenced by references.
Specific Experience:
• At least five years of international experience in capacity building of public and private institutions involved in development of SSI, micro irrigation and irrigated
• agriculture, gained in a variety of countries, including at least three years in an environment that is comparable to
• Specific experience as evidenced by project references.
• Specific experience with capacity building of A TVET Colleges is an asset as evidenced by reference.
2. Regional Team Leader —irrigation Engineer Long- term (Tigray, Amhara, Oromia & SNNPR)
Role
The national Regional Team Leader is responsible for overall programme management at regional level, guiding national and international experts; building and maintaining relationships with BoA and, other public and private institutions, as well as planning and reporting. The Regional Team Leader is also responsible for developing and implementing capacity building programmes related to selection, design, construction, O&M of SSI and micro irrigation systems. The national Regional Team Leader will also act as secretarial the RSB and RTC.
General profile
• MSc or MA in civil/irrigation engineering irrigation agronomy or water management.
• At least ten years of working experience in SSI development as evidenced by project references.
• Strong leadership skills, - demonstrated by at least three years of experience as a team leader in complex development projects, and in multi-cultural settings, as evidenced by project references.
• Experience with project management and administration as evidenced by project references.
• Strong writing and reporting skills, including command of the English language, as evidenced by project reports authored and publications realised. Good communication and -social skills, as evidenced by references.
Specific Experience:
• At least five years of experience in capacity building of public and private institutions involved in development of SSI, micro irrigation and irrigated agriculture as evidenced by project references.
• Specific experience with capacity building of A TVET Colleges is an asset as evidenced by references.
3. Capacity Building Specialist - Long-term (Addis Ababa)
The national Capacity Building Specialist is responsible for facilitating comprehensive and participatory capacity assessments; using these to develop annual capacity action plans that utilise innovative teaching and learning methods rooted in adult education principles; ensuring a holistic approach to capacity development is adopted throughout the project involving consensus building, capacity strengthening, application and institutionalisation of learning. He/she will also support the design and monitoring of capacity development results.
Specific Experience:
• MSc or MA in education, adult education, training, management or administration.
• At least ten years of working experience in the development and implementation of capacity building activities, such as capacity needs assessment and planning, design and delivery of capacity development programs, facilitation and training, communications and M&E.
• Strong writing and reporting skills, including command of the English language, as evidenced by project reports authored and publications realised.
• At least three years of experience in capacity building of public and private institutions, preferably in SSI and/or (irrigated) agriculture as evidenced by project references.
• Specific experience with capacity building of A-TVET Colleges is an
• asset as evidenced by references.
4. Procurement Specialist (Addis Ababa)
The national Procurement Specialist is responsible for preparing and organising the procurement of all goods, such as vehicles and office equipment, including the preparation of tender documents and contracts
General profile
• At least five years of working experience in procurement of goods, including the preparation of tender documents for competitive bidding.
Specific Experience: At least three years of working experience with procurement of goods in donor funded project.
5. M&E Expert (Addis Ababa, Tigray, Amhara, Oromia & SNNPR)
Role
The national M&E Expert is responsible for the development of an appropriate (financial) MIS and M& E system for the entire project as well as procedures for the systematic collection, processing and analyzing or data related to progress monitoring of project implementation, including disbursements.
Furthermore, then national M&E Expert is responsible to collect all necessary data from the four regions and assist with the preparation of the six—monthly and annual progress reports, including summary tables with progress monitoring indicators.
MSc or MA in economics or financial management.:
General Profile
At least ten years of working experience in M&E of complex development projects as evidenced by project references. Strong writing and reporting-skills including command of the English language, as evidenced by project reports authored and publications realized.
Specific Experience: at least three years of experience in M&E of development projects related to SSI and/or (irrigated) agriculture s evidenced by project references
6. Irrigation Agronomist (Tigray, Amhara, Oromia & SNNPR)
Role
The national Irrigation Agronomist is responsible for developing and implementing capacity building programmes in irrigation agronomy for staff of public institutions at all levels as well as WUOs and individual farmers in pilot SSI schemes.
Furthermore, the national Irrigation Agronomist is responsible for the development of new/revised curricula related to irrigation agronomy for A-WET Colleges and capacity building of its instructors.
General Profile:
• MSc or MA in agronomy/agricultural sciences. At least five years of working experience in irrigation agronomy as evidenced by project references.
• Strong writing and reporting skills, including command of the English language, as evidenced by project reports authored and publications realised.
• Good communication and social skills, as evidenced by references.
Specific Experience:
• At least two years of experience in developing and implementing capacity building programmes on irrigation agronomy, including the implementation of demonstrations.
• Specific experience with capacity building of A-TVET Colleges is
• an asset as evidenced by references.
7. PIDM/WUO Expert (Tigray, Amhara, Oromia & SNNPR)
Role
The national Participatory Irrigation Development Management (PIDM) /Water Users Organisation (WUO) Expert is responsible for the preparation and implementation of capacity building programme in PIDM and WUO development for staff of public institutions at all levels as well as WUOs in pilot SSI schemes.
Furthermore, the national PIDM/ WUO Expert will be responsible for the development of new/revised curricula related to PIDM and WUO development for A-TVET Colleges and capacity building of its instructors.
General Profile:
• MSc or MA in social sciences or related discipline. At least five years of working experience in PIDM and WUO development as evidenced by project references.
• Strong writing and reporting skills, including command of the English language, as evidenced by project reports authored and publications realised.
• Good communication and social skills, as evidenced by references.
Specific Experience:
• At least two years of experience in developing and implementing capacity building programmes on PIM and WUO development as evidenced by project references.
• Specific experience with capacity building of A-TVET Colleges is an asset as evidenced by references.
8. Gender Expert – Long term Tigray, Amhara, Oromia & SNNPR)
Role
The national Gender Expert is responsible for establishing a gender action plan for the project, providing advice and support on gender mainstreaming in all project activities, establishing procedures for monitoring progress in gender mainstreaming activities, developing training courses on gender, assisting in development of curricula on gender for A-TVET Colleges and providing training on gender for A TVET instructors.
General Profile:
• MSc or MA in social sciences or related discipline.
• At least five years of working experience in gender- related activities as evidenced by project references.
• Strong writing and reporting skills, including command of the English language, as evidenced by project reports authored and publications realised.
• Good communication and social skills, as evidenced by references.
Specific Experience:
• At least two years of experience in developing and implementing capacity building programmes on gender.
• Specific experience in SSI and/or irrigated agriculture is an asset as evidenced by project references. Experience with capacity building of A TVET
• Colleges is an asset as well as evidenced by references.
9. Irrigated Agriculture Expert – Long term (Tigray, Amhara, Oromia & SNNPR)
Role
The national Irrigated Agriculture Extension Expert is responsible for strengthening the capacity of the existing extension system in the field of irrigated agriculture, including the preparation of manuals and training materials. The national lrrigated Agriculture Extension Expert is also responsible for the development of new/ revised curricula related to irrigated agriculture extension for A-TVET Colleges and capacity building of its instructors.
General Profile:
• MSc or MA in irrigation agronomy or agricultural sciences.
• At least five years of working experience in irrigated agriculture extension as evidenced by project references. Strong writing and reporting skills, including command of the English language, as evidenced by project reports authored and publications realised.
• Good communication and social skills, as evidenced by references.
Specific Experience:
• At least two years of experience in developing and implementing capacity
• Building programmes on irrigated agriculture extension. Specific experience with capacity building of A-TVET Colleges is an asset as evidenced by references.
10. NRM Expert - Long-term (Tigray, Amhara, Oromia & SNNPR)
Role
The national NRM Expert is responsible for development and implementation of capacity building programme related to sustainable (on-farm) management of water and soil as well as watershed management for staff of public institutions at all levels as well as Water Users organisers (WUOs) and individual farmers in pilot SSI schemes. Furthermore, the national NRM Expert will be responsible for the development of new/revised curricula related to NRM and watershed management for A-TVET Colleges and capacity building of its instructors.
General Profile:
• MSc in environmental sciences, soil and water management. At least five years ofworking experience in NRM as evidenced by project references.
• Strong writing and reporting skills, including command of the English language, as evidenced by project reports authored and publications realised.
Specific Experience:
• At least two years of experience in developing and implementing capacity building programmes on NRM.
• Specific experience in SSI and/or irrigated agriculture is an asset as evidenced by project references.
• Experience with capacity building of A TVET Colleges are an asset as well as evidenced by references.
11. ICT Expert – Intermittent (Addis Ababa)
Role
The national ICT Expert is responsible to develop and maintain a user-friendly MIS and website for the entire project.
General Profile:
• MSc in ICT or computer science. At least five years of working experience in developing MIS and website.
Specific Experience:
• At least three years of working experience with development and maintenance of MIS and website for complex development project as evidenced by project references
How to apply
Only applicants who meet the above requirements are invited to send their applications directly through ethiojobs website or, send CVs and supporting documents to the HR Office, SNV Ethiopia, p. o. Box 40675 Addis Ababa or e-mail at GWoldemariam@snvworld.org with CC to ATerefe@snvworld.org on or before end of 7 July 2014.
Please indicate the location (region) you are applying for.
NB: Please note that this project Is at a final proposal stage
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