BACKGROUND

EthioChicken is a leading distributor of chickens to rural farmers in Ethiopia. We are a rapidly growing Company that believes in investing in our employees and offers them opportunities for career advancement. EthioChicken is an Ethiopian based company.  

Our Vision

Our vision is to provide one chicken per person per year through smallholder farmers.

Our Purpose:

Our purpose is making farmers of Ethiopia healthier and wealthier.

Job Summary

The Import & Export Procurement Officer ensures that Ethio Chicken imports critical items, such as day-old 
chicks, vaccines, disinfectants, feed additives, equipment, raw material (Maiz, Soybean cake/meal), and 
spare parts, in a timely, seamless, and cost-effective manner for our business. They take proactive steps to 
handle all essential customs formalities and shipping documents, thereby strengthening coordination and 
cooperation between departments, suppliers & customers.

Key performance indicators

1. On Time Settlement – Avoid penalty due to document delay with banks and Customs 
2. Requestor Satisfaction – Ensure key stakeholders are satisfied with our performance 
Key Responsibilities

•  Excellent End-to-End Import & Export Execution 

• Support the supplier in the product registration process with the appropriate government 
  regulatory body 

• Support pre-import processes, including purchasing insurance, applying for a forex permit, applying 
  for a bank import permit, and applying on the single window system, as well as item-specific 
  requirements (risk analysis) 

• Support the clearance process with Ethiopian Customs Commission (ECC), airlines or shipping lines, 
  and related authorities, within the allotted time from ECC 

• Raise purchase orders, settle all imports & Exports on time with necessary /required documents, 
  and manage proper documentation 

•  Dealing with the Export of DOC, hatching eggs, and Finished feed, Soya maize, and follow-up. 

• Apply for a health certificate for HE and DOC from EAA 

• Apply for a phytosanitary certificate of finished feed from EAA. 

• Apply for the pre-export and export release permit for finished feed from EAA. 

•  Register contracts in MOTRI and apply for export release. 

•  Filing, reporting and documentation. 

• Other related works. 
   

  Coordination and Collaboration

•  Communicate with suppliers to get price quotations, technical specifications, and relevant details, 
  and provide required information to suppliers 

• Communicate with banks and follow all relevant procedures, ensuring suppliers submit accurate 
  documents and resolving document discrepancies 

• Collaborate with Finance and collect bank advice and settle imports in a timely manner 

• Arrange transportation to the company warehouse, ensuring goods are loaded with care and 
  properly managed, collaborating with Production or Logistics, and transporters. 

• Work with a clearing agent and make sure goods are cleared of customs on time 
  Proactive communication on delivery timelines and risks of delay 

Job Requirements

            Education Qualifications and Requirement 

• Degree/Diploma in: Procurement and supply, Management, and Business Management 

  Experience 

• 2 years’ experience for Degree, 4 years’ experience for Diploma;

How To Apply

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS 

Please title your application with the subject line: - "Procurement Officer”

Only candidates meeting the required qualifications are invited to send their applications (Cover Letter) including a detailed CV to 

careers@ethiochicken.com 

Women are highly encouraged to apply

Job Requirements The candidates must hold a Degree or Diploma in Procurement and Supply, Management, or Business Management, with a minimum of two years’ experience for degree holders or four years’ experience for diploma holders. How to Apply Submit your non-returnable application and CV along with supporting documents in Via email careers@ethiochicken.com