Vacancy Announcement – Technoserve
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Technoserve would like to invites competent and interested candidates for the following positions.
Position 1: Food Fortification Specialist, Inspiring Good Nutrition Initiatives Through Enterprise (IGNITE)
Position Description
The Food Fortification Specialist will report to the IGNITE Program Manager and engage closely with local food companies to help identify capacity gaps and specific Technical Assistance (TA) needed to support quality fortification. He/She will also collaborate with the Fortification Partners to design and deliver technical modules through program templates.
Technical Duties
- Support the execution of stakeholder engagement and operational plan for program node
- Coordinate stakeholder convenings and sector-wide training, in collaboration with the Program Manager and in alignment with strategic objectives
- Work with selected food processors to identify their challenges to adequate fortification compliance, support assisted companies with solutions to address these challenges and coordinate with Strategic Fortification Partners (SFPs) to execute Technical Assistance (TA)
- Identify common fortification challenges and work with the IGNITE team to support the design and delivery of sector-wide training workshops to strengthen these gaps.
- Review, monitor, and report on all programmatic activities including periodic progress, and financial reports, ensuring strict compliance with TechnoServe’s objectives, strategies, policies and procedures. Make appropriate recommendations on the implementation plan.
Key Organizational Relationships
- The Food Fortification Specialist will report directly to the Program Manager on strategic issues related to work planning, targets, budgets, staff and program delivery.
- The Food Fortification Specialist will receive technical oversight and support from the Program Manager and the Strategic Fortification Partners (SFP) with respect to training and technology transfer to assisted companies.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s in Food Technology, Nutrition, or food industry related fields; Master’s preferred.
- At least 3 years of experience working in the food industry for either the private sector or implementing on behalf of a development program, with strong quality management experience a must
- Managerial experience, including supervision of staff, budget management and use of project management systems
- Computer literacy with excellent Excel, MS Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint skills
- Excellent command of spoken and written English is essential
- Working knowledge of Swahili is highly desirable
- Ability and willingness to travel both locally and abroad
Skills & Attributes
- Food processing experience, preferably in staple foods, with an understanding of quality management, food regulatory compliance and fortification technology
- Strong project management and strategic thinking abilities
- Analytical mind and commitment to quality; rigorous approach with a high level of attention to detail.
Core competencies required
- Proven ability to work in an environment requiring collaboration with the private sector, government, and national and international organizations.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Flexible, proactive, goal-oriented and with a willingness to travel in challenging environments.
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
- Ability to use initiative, prioritize, multi-task, and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Clear and systematic thinking that demonstrates good judgment, problem-solving, and creativity.
- Organizing, planning and time management
- Teamwork/relationship – works cooperatively and flexibly with other members of the team with the full understanding of the role to be played as a team member or leader.
Workplace: Addis Ababa
Deadline: July 6, 2023
Position 2: Business Counselor
Job Requirements
- A first degree from a recognized university in any of the following disciplines:
- Marketing, Business, or Finance Must have graduated within the last 2 years, completed coursework awaiting graduation, or currently pursuing a Masters or Ph.D. degree
- Provide a recommendation/reference letter from the university attended.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Should possess interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be goal-oriented, dynamic, passionate, and self-motivated
- Must be a team player and have the ability to solve problems
- A person of integrity
- Must be computer proficient
APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
The AINFP program invites applications from qualified candidates for the internship program in one or more of the following knowledge centers:
- Supply Chain Operations
- Data collection and market surveys
- Marketing and Branding
- Financial Management Systems
- Financial planning and forecasting
- Market Consumer insights research
- BOP marketing and last-mile distribution
- Smallholder farmer sourcing and contracting
- Business Planning
- Marketing Strategies
- Sales and sales agent networks
- We look forward to hearing from qualified and interested applicants.
Please Note:
- Due to a high volume of applicants, please understand that we are able to contact only those who meet the minimum qualifications.
- This is not a salaried position and the program will only facilitate predetermined stipends.
- TechnoServe WILL NOT offer employment after the completion of the internship.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Workplace: Addis Ababa
Deadline: July 12, 2023
How to Apply
Qualified and interested applicants should click on the above link which mentioned under each position and submit a cover letter resume as a single document (either Word or PDF) by July 12, 2023. Applications will be reviewed and considered as received/on a rolling basis. Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be contacted. Please note that we are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated link.
Technoserve encourages diversity at all levels and across all facets of our organization. With this commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, and all other protected classes.
Women are highly encouraged to apply
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