SNV is a not-for-profit international development organization. Founded in the Netherlands 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in more than 26 of countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses, and organizations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

SNV, Netherlands Development Organization, is operating in Ethiopia since the 1970s. Currently, SNV is working in eight regional states and the two city administrations of Ethiopia, providing technical assistance and program implementation in Agriculture, WASH, and Energy Sectors. SNV is an open and learning organization that focuses on improving the lives of Ethiopian through a market-based approach inclusive of women and youth. In its new Strategic Plan period (2019 – 2022), SNV will more explicitly aim for systems change including strengthening institutions and kick-starting markets that help many more to escape poverty beyond our projects.

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Background of Project

Sustainable Energy for Productive Use in Dairy and Poultry Value Chains in Ethiopia (SEDP)-Micro Pilot Phase is a one-year micro-pilot phase to test new renewable energy driven productive technologies and hone the best pathways that combine suitable conditions to stimulate appropriate supply, demand, and an enabling environment to deploy local context relevant solutions for small scale dairy and poultry farmers.

The introduction of new technologies implies various “unknowns” that would benefit from extensive research, trialling, and groundwork to reduce risk for end users. In total, three phases are envisioned in which the evidence from this micro-pilot will be the basis for a follow up of a two-year pilot phase where the technologies and approach will be trialled among a representative number of end users and evaluated for impact. These preparatory phases will position SNV and IKEA Foundation to subsequently implement an evidence-based, viable five-year programme with the greatest potential for impact, efficient replication, and scale.

The Value Chain Advisor will be responsible for supporting the adoption of Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) technologies and Energy services by the micro-pilot end user groups in the dairy and poultry value chains. S/he will lead the users need and market assessment of the PURE technologies in the selected micro-pilot project sites. S/he will support the customisation of the selected PURE technologies through understanding social dynamics and local contexts in the dairy and poultry value chains. S/he will also support proper application of the PURE technologies and extension systems for adoption and scaling.  S/he will work in coordination with the Technical Team Leader to contribute to cost/benefit analyses to show the increased productivity of the micro-pilot end user groups, that are supported through the project.

Project planning

o   Plays a key role in preparation of the project operational plan and budget

o   Support development of a strategic approach to support implementation of the recommended action points of the project document

o   Support development of a strategic approach to facilitate the cross-country learnings component of the project

o   Quickly learns use of the SNV tools and systems like the SAP BY Design, Prioritisation & Monitoring Tool, performance planning and evaluation tools (PRDP and PAR), etc

Implementation

o   Takes up the project implementation focused on adoption of Productive Use of Energy (PUE) technologies and Energy services by the smallholder farmers

o   Support the development of viable business models and related learnings on productive use of solar PV technologies in the Dairy and Poultry value chains.

o   Participate in the Productive use of energy technological assessments to identify the most appropriate PUE for adoption by the samllholder farmers and or vendors.

o   Support the training and coaching of extension service providers on PUE practices and technology adoption;

o   Support extension service providers in delivering needs-based and practical trainings to male, female and young farmers;

o   Support small holderfarmers and vendors in the promotion, market uptake and scaling of evidence-based PUE technologies;

o   Support the integration of PUE solutions in agribusinesses.

o   Support the implementation of business cases using PUE technologies.

o   Support the integration of PUE solutions in agribusinesses.

o   Support the implementation of business cases using PUE technologies.

Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

o   Support monitoring and managerial activities, outputs, outcomes, impacts and risks

o   Evaluate outcomes and impacts

o   Support external validation task as needed by the donor 

Analysis & Reporting

Support collection, consolidation and review of project information, via adopting SNV’s monitoring and evaluation guidelines to GIZ’s M&E framework. Analyses and provides advice to management how to incorporate the new insights/best practices into the organisation’s policies and practices.

Project quality assurance

Takes responsibility for the (technical) content of a project, ensures quality of the deliverables and ensures sufficient technical input to meet the quality standards

Advisory Services

focuses on or around technology identification, development of viable business models market development and engaging private sector and other development partners through appropriate mechanisms, that are owned by the stakeholders in Ethiopia.

Network and relationship development

·Regularly analyses and understands the overall context, the playing field, the dynamics and the technological and organisational task environments

·Develops and maintains effective network and relationships with the government at the federal and regional levels and both current and potential customers (e.g., donors, development partners and stakeholders involved

Strategic Positioning and Management

· Provides strategic and policy inputs for positioning and profiling of SNV as well as for the strategic direction of the Energy Sector, especially in the area of institutional and policy matters of energy & agriculture nexus

· Actively participating in strategic positioning meetings as part of the team and provides input on strategic proposal and issues

· Actively and timely addresses elevates/alerts of real or potential strategic and operational issues

People Management

Steers (functionally) colleagues and coaches associated partners/ external stakeholders on quality within the context of the assignments.

Business Development

·Builds, maintains and utilises relationships with relevant stakeholders, represents SNV and identifies opportunities for Business Development

Discuss/prepares proposals in consultation with Technical Team Leader and other colleagues.   

Strategic Scoping

·Discusses the engagement process with the team, encourages best practices on the areas of expertise….

Feedback and Coaching

·Provides/collects feedback and coaches SNV colleagues and contributes to improving coaching and feedback process and to evaluation of achieved results;

SNV Internal Organisational Development

Identifies areas of improvement within SNV, its systems, approaches and processes, and critically reflects and gives feedback

Knowledge Development and Learning

·Leads on areas of expertise for internal and external knowledge development;

·Actively participates in knowledge development/experts’ groups and in external and internal networks;

·Documents and shares best practices and lessons learned within SNV, clients and/or assignments

·Support the collective learning in client/activity team and/or expertise group

Education

·Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant disciplines: Agriculture farming systems, Agronomy, or another relevant technical discipline with minimum of 6 years of experience of working in a similar sector; or

BSc. degree in the above discipline with minimum of 12 years of practical experience

Experience

·Must have experience in farmer extension, SME advising, and agribusiness case development.

Must have extensive experience in value chain development in horticulture and dairy value chains

Competencies

       Leadership

        Planning and organising

        Decisiveness

        Conceptual thinking

         Focus on quality

         Result orientation

The position is offered based on a National contract and initially for a term of 9 months with possible extension based on budget availability and performance. 

Working at SNV

SNV offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, we offer opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. 

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking on the I'm Interested button and completing your application in our in-house recruitment system before or on 16 th December 2022.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

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