SRVC II is an agriculture project aiming at developing the agricultural private sector based on a Value Chain approach in a strong collaborative cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and other relevant institutions.
The targeted sectors are horticulture, oilseeds, and coffee.

BRIEF PROFILE Example (5-8 main tasks based on formal job description or staff assessment and development talk – please update)

• Responsible for the coordination of all the activities related to the Oilseed sector all along the value chain (production, processing, trading, mechanization, post harvest management, inputs, policies etc…)
• Collaboration with the other technical component leaders (horticulture, services, coffee, dairy…)
• Being the counterpart of the relevant directors in the MoA for the oilseed sector
• Contribution to shaping the dialogue within your field of intervention with political partners and civil society partners in the national and international context
• Cooperation with national and international organizations in the frame of the implementation of activities related to Oilseed sector
• Reporting to the project leader and taking part of the management team
• Managing your team according to PuR and KUF

The brief profile is not intended to provide a full and complete description.

(Optional additional text: Where appropriate and reasonable, the position holder is willing to perform tasks outside the scope of the job description.)

Formal Education and knowledge:

• PhD in Agriculture, Crop Science
• Knowledge and trainings in project management and result monitoring tools

Professional Experience:

• 15 years of professional experience and out of it 7years in project management/coordination or similar experience;
• basic understanding and work experience in GIZ management tool, Onsite operations, GIZ result based model and “Capacity Works” are additional assets.
• good knowledge about Ethiopian agricultural sector and its institutional setup
• experience in leading the conceptualization, operational planning and implementation of project activities as per the project objectives

Other Qualifications:

• ability to understand complex interactions between different stakeholders and sectors;
• language skills: Fluent spoken and written skills in English and Amharic;

Social Interaction skills:

• proactive personality;
• solution-oriented;
• good communication and negotiation skills;
• excellent analytical skills;
• able to work in an interdisciplinary context;

High dedication and commitment

application procedure:

Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their recent CV via E-Mail: recruitment-ethiopia@giz.de

Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position title ‘Your Full Name Component Manager#047/2026’ in the subject line of your E-Mail application.

Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might be disqualified.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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