Regional Coordinator Tigray Region EDI-Ethiopia Regional Office

• Manage Regional staffs.
• Coordination and administrative support of the EDI training:
• Assist the EDI Training Manager in identifying required skill/competency training and areas of further capacity development of the project beneficiaries in the assigned areas,
• Assist the EDI Training Manager in identifying and mobilizing participants in the EDI training
• Coordinate and make necessary arrangements to organize the EDI training and support services at the regional level, Coordination and provision of the EDI business development services (BDS) at the regional level:
• Assist the EDI BDS Manager in identifying the needs for BDS support and properly assigning business advisors to the beneficiaries
• Coordinate and provide administrative support to provide BDS support to the EDI beneficiaries in the Oromia region
• Provide referral services to the EDI beneficiaries to facilitate their access to locally available business support services and financial services,
• Monitor and keep the work records of local business advisors in the assigned region, and report their performance to the EDI BDS Manager Network building and facilitation of policy dialogues at the regional level:
• Organize meetings, at least once a quarter, with local authorities, private sector and other stakeholders to gather the relevant information and coordinate field activities. Report the results of the meetings to the CEO of the EDI in Addis Ababa,
• Responsible for the smooth information dissemination among the EDI, local authorities, Stakeholders, and project beneficiaries,

• Collect and validate the data and information required for progress monitoring,
• Prepare quarterly regional progress reports (both substantive and financial) and submit them to the EDI
• Any other tasks and activities as required by the CEO of the EDI.

• Masters Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Management,
• Development Studies or other Social Science fields

• At least 5 years of experience in a related post. Project management and financial management experience will be considered an advantage.

• Managing and working in teams
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Consistency and reliability
• Conflict resolution skills
• Sound communication skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Strategic Thinking

Skills and knowledge:

• Strategic Strong analytical skills in working with quantitative data, financial estimations, and budget planning;
• Knowledge of project management and computer-based accounting software;
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to plan and prioritize work and to handle a multitude of tasks simultaneously
• Managing team
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent written and spoken English and Amharic languages