Location: Bahirdar, Diredawa, Hawassa, Jimma ,Mekelle, Addis Ababa
Deadline: Dec 31,
Job Description
About Research Triangle Institute (RTI)
Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years’ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 5,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. RTI’s Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI’s experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world.
SG&R’s Global Food Security and Agriculture portfolio is working to strengthen agricultural markets, engage youth and women as critical leaders of the on- and off-farm workforce, and tackle the dual burden of malnutrition around the globe. RTI’s work is helping foster stronger food systems, reduce malnutrition in all its forms, build resilience and engage the next generation of food security leaders. RTI is currently partnering on nearly 30 projects in East Africa, including activities focused on private sector-driven agricultural growth in Rwanda and market systems development in Kenya.
About First Consult
First Consult is a leading economic development consulting firm implementing projects in Ethiopia. Founded in 2006, First Consult (FC) has grown to design and implement projects across the agriculture, manufacturing, and service sectors. Our multidisciplinary teams combine a capacity to execute with clarity of the local context. As a result, we have delivered at-scale real impact in terms of jobs & wealth creation, business formation & growth, and investment attraction & mobilization.
Project Description
The purpose of the USAID/Ethiopia Food and Agriculture Systems Transformation (FAST) Activity is to increase access to healthy diets, particularly for women and children, by improving competitiveness, inclusiveness, and resilience of the Ethiopian food and agriculture system. FAST will also increase incomes gained from agriculture by as much as 40 percent over the next five years. To achieve its goals, FAST must collaborate intensively with other USAID-funded projects working in the food and agriculture sector.
As a partnering organization with Research Triangle Institute (RTI) we are looking for experienced and versatile candidates to fill the following positions to work with First Consult:
- Senior PPP and Policy Advisor (Addis Ababa)
- Food Systems Transformation Manager (Addis Ababa)
- Information Services Specialist (Addis Ababa)
- Workforce Development Specialist (Addis Ababa)
- Business and Investment Specialist (Addis Ababa)
- Financial Services Specialist (Addis Ababa)
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager (Addis Ababa)
- MEL/CLA Officer (Addis Ababa)
- Research Specialist (Addis Ababa)
- Communications Officers (Addis Ababa)
- Environmental Compliance and Climate Officer (Addis Ababa)
- HR Coordinator (Addis Ababa)
- Admin and Procurement Officer (Addis Ababa)
- MEL/CLA Officers (Bahirdar, Diredawa, Hawassa, Jimma and Mekelle)
- Operations Managers (Bahirdar, Diredawa, Hawassa, Jimma and Mekelle)
- Food Systems Transformation Officers (Bahirdar, Diredawa, Hawassa, Jimma and Mekelle)
- Admin and Procurement Officers (Bahirdar, Diredawa, Hawassa, Jimma and Mekelle)
How to Apply
To apply, competent candidates should submit their one-page cover letter and updated CVs only to jobs@firstconsultet.com naming the position in the email’s subject line.