ILRI vacancy: Program Assistant

Vacancy Number: A/012/2013
International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal

General:  The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is a nonprofit international center that, for more than 30 years, has provided a broad range of services in technical assistance, research, training, and problem solving. IFDC’s results-oriented projects cover specialties from agribusiness to engineering and technology development, from management information systems to plant nutrient management, policy reform, and market development. IFDC provides practical, unbiased solutions to the challenges confronting the decision makers of the world’s public and private agricultural sectors in the most cost-effective and efficient manner.

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) seeks to recruit an Accountant and a Program Assistant to its Addis Ababa office located at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Addis Ababa campus.

Main Duties:

The primary responsibility of the Program Assistant will be to assist existing project staff collect, collate and analyze crop production and survey data and to draft reports on the work of the project and for submission to the donor.

• S/he will assist project staff in the organization and delivery of training events and establishment and planning of demonstration plots. Other responsibilities will include the followings:
• Collects information from commercial companies and Farmer Cooperative Unions on seed and fertilizer availability
• Analyzes quantitative and qualitative information on input supply and crop production, and develops draft technical reports
• Establishes methods for electronic data capture using smart phone technology

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education:

• A university degree in agricultural economics or a related discipline

Work Experience:

• At least five (5) years practical experience with a reputable organization

Skills

• Demonstrated familiarity with information technology and its application for agricultural development
• Computer literary is a must; especially usage of Ms Excel, Ms Word, and e-mail

Duty Station:  Addis Ababa

Grade:  2C level 2.

Minimum Base Salary:  Birr 10,413 per month

Terms of appointment:  Initial appointment is (fixed term) for two years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding.  IFDC offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff. IFDC is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence.

The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa.  Dining and sports facilities are located on site.

Applications:  Applicants should send a cover letter and CV (3 pages maximum) explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job, relevant documents and testimonials and the names and addresses (telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Office, ILRI, P.O.Box 5689,   Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Telephone: (251-11)-617-20-00; Fax (251-11) 646 46-45 name and reference number of the position for which the application is made should be clearly marked on the envelopes if mailed or fax applications.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date:  10 (Ten) days after the date of publication in the Ethiopian Herald.

To find more about IFDC, visit our Website at www.ifdc.org

Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.