Trainer for ECX Academy

Vacancy Announcement: Part-Time Trainer

Position: Part-Time Trainer for ECX Academy

Project: Development and Delivery of Training on “Agricultural Commodity Export Business”

Employment Type: Contract/Freelance

Duration: Three Months

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Background

The vision of ECX is to become a leading and dynamic African Exchange of choice. ECX has a mission to provide a modern, efficient, transparent and reliable market platform and warehousing service through the adaptation of technology, excellence in innovation, and integrity. The ECX is a unique partnership of market actors, the Members of the Exchange, and its main promoter, the Government of Ethiopia. ECX represents the future of Ethiopia, bringing integrity, security, and efficiency to the market.

ECX established an Academy in Feb 2023 with the objectives to supplying qualified professionals to the commodity export value chains, creating employment and business opportunities for youths & women, as well as serving as a center of excellence for African countries which have the need to establish or expand commodity exchange business. And for the past six years, the Academy has trained, certified and created job opportunities for more than 7,000 professionals (mostly new graduate youths) in Electronic Trading, Coffee Quality Evaluation & Cupping, and Coffee Roasting training programs.

The ECX Academy is planning to start a new training program in the area of Agricultural Commodities Export Business based on the needs of our customers and market actors. For this purpose, the Academy seeks to hire trainers and professional who have enough experience in a part-time basis to provide training in the various areas related to the mentioned training. Thus, ECX would like to recruit motivated and qualified applicants for the following positions.

1. Job Purpose

The primary objective of this assignment is to develop high-quality training materials and conduct interactive training sessions to build the knowledge and skills of stakeholders in the export value chain, enabling them to succeed in international markets.

2. Scope of Work

The trainer/consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Design and develop training materials, including presentations, case studies, and handouts, tailored to the needs of export value chain actors and aspiring exporters.
• Deliver training sessions on key aspects of agricultural commodity export business, including market research, documentation, compliance, quality assurance, trade finance, customs clearance and logistics.
• Incorporate practical examples, interactive elements, and real-life case studies into the training.
• Mentor the Assistant Trainer and help him/her to continuously improve the capacity;
• Provide post-training support, such as follow-up guidance or additional resources for participants.
• Ensure the training aligns with Ethiopia’s trade policies and international export standards.

3. Deliverables

The trainer/consultant is expected to provide:

• Comprehensive training materials (soft and hard copies) prior to the training sessions.
• A detailed training schedule and agenda.
• Training session facilitation and participant engagement.
• A post-training report summarizing key outcomes, participant feedback, and recommendations for future training.

• MBA/MSC in Economics, Business Management, International Trade, Finance and related fields
• 4 years of experience in developing & delivering training programs in Export Business, and International Trade Related
• Experience in providing adult learning and curriculum development

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Proven expertise in agricultural commodity export business or international trade.
• Experience in developing and delivering training programs.
• Knowledge of Ethiopian trade policies and export procedures.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in developing practical, learner-focused materials.