Cooperative Management and Marketing Officer

Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) is an Ethiopian Residents Charity Organization, a non-political, non-religious, and not-for-profit civil society organization working in areas of sustainable wetland/ natural resources management and livelihoods improvement to achieve the dual goals of environment and development in Ethiopia. EWNRA in a partner and with financial support from Menschen fr Menschen Switzerland is in the process of starting the implementation of a three-year (2024 2026) project entitled: Integrated Actions for Building Resilient Communities in Hambela Wamena District, West Guji Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. To start the project operation, EWNRA is looking for competent and well-experienced applicants to fill the following vacant posts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of and being accountable to the Project Coordinator the Cooperative Management and Marketing Officer is responsible, independently and/or with other staff members for organizing and providing technical support to cooperatives and marketing and value chain development activities. Facilitate the establishment of cooperative societies where it is deemed necessary in consultation with local communities and responsible government institutions including the Cooperative Promotion Office at the district level. Follow up the existing cooperative societies within the project intervention localities and provide the necessary technical support to strengthen them. Responsible for preparation of, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the activities undertaken within the project intervention kebeles.

Quantity required: 1 (one)

Duty station: Dimtu Town, Hambela Wamena District; with frequent travel to kebeles where Project Intervention Cooperatives and Kebeles are located

Salary for all Vacant Posts: As per the organizations scale

Terms of employment: Three-year contract based on successful performance.

Qualifications and Experience:

• the potential candidate for the post should have a BSc degree from a recognized university/College in Agricultural Economics, Cooperative Management/ Marketing, Rural Livelihoods and Development (with a background in Agriculture), Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Extension, and Rural Development or combination of these and other closely related fields. Besides, s/he should have at least 6 years of demonstrable work experience in areas of Integrated Rural Development (IRD), Cooperative Promotion, Cooperative/agricultural Marketing, Livelihoods, and Food Security. NGO experience is an advantage.

Additional Requirements for the position:

• Competency in computer applications of MS Office packages is required.
• Fluency in understanding, writing, and speaking English and Oromo languages is mandatory.
• Cooperative, team player, gender-sensitive, and excellent in interpersonal relationships.
• Have a strong commitment and openness to learn and share.