International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND USAID/Ethiopia intends to award a five-year $35-$38 million contract under the US Government’s Feed the Future (FtF) Initiative, through a competitive Full and Open Request for Proposal. This investment, in concert with the crop value chain program “Agriculture Growth Program-Value Chain Enhancement” (AGP-VCE) will also serve as part of USAID’s contribution to the Government of Ethiopia’s (GoE’s) Agricultural Development Program (AGP). The goal of the FtF, “to sustainably reduce poverty and hunger” aligns well with AGP’s goal “to end poverty and enhance growth.” USAID/Ethiopia’s new project, Livestock Growth Program (LGP), will foster growth and reduce poverty through improving the competitiveness of selected livestock value chains in target woredas to the benefit of large numbers of smallholders and pastoralists. Additionally, AGP-LGP will reduce hunger through income increases and job creation for rural households.
JOB SUMMARY Under the direction of the Chief of Party, the pro-poor Value Chain Expert will lead the “push” and “pull” component of the AGP-LGP where vulnerable and chronically food insecure populations are linked and integrated into the livestock value chain activities. The individual will work closely with AGP-LGP Livestock Value Chain Advisor and other USAID funded projects such as Pastoralists Livelihoods Initiative and PSNP/GRAD.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Lead the “push” and “pull” component of the AGP-LGP, linking and integrating vulnerable and chronically food insecure populations into the livestock value chain activities. 2. Create a strategy detailing the integration of vulnerable population and pastoralists into the livestock value chains. 3. Coordinate and collaborate with other program components to achieve project objectives. 4. Track and report on program activities and the achievement of objectives and completion of deliverables. 5. Contribute to the supportive team environment within the project. 6. Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
REQUIREMENTS • Master’s degree in livestock, agriculture, agribusiness, agricultural economics, or related field or demonstrated equivalent work experience is required; • At least seven (7) years of professional work experience in livestock, agriculture, food security or relevant or related sector; • At least five (5) years’ work experience with for profit organization, non-governmental organization (NGO) or profit agribusiness working with vulnerable, chronically food insecure groups; • Experience in gender mainstreaming in value chain development is desirable; • Experience with nutrition programs is desirable; • Strong understanding of cultural, political and religious environments in Ethiopia; • Ability to utilize Microsoft Office and Adobe products such as PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Access, etc.; • Strong writing, editing and typing skills; • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; • Ability to be flexible and work well under pressure; • Ability to deal with a broad spectrum of people; • Ability to exercise sound judgments and make decisions independently.
LANGUAGES • Ability to speak Amharic or other local Ethiopian languages required.
CONDITIONS • Must have recent work experience in Ethiopia.
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