GESI Facilitators – International Development Enterprises(IDE)
Agriculture, Economics
International Development Enterprises(IDE)
iDE is an international non-profit organization which has the mission to create income and livelihood opportunities for poor rural households. iDE uses a market-oriented development model that has been developed over more than 30 years by listening and responding to the rural poor (our customers). Our approach is empowering – instead of handouts or subsidies, we focus on providing farmers with access to the technologies, inputs, and support services they need to earn increased productivity and income through effective and sustainable use of their own resources (labor, land and water). Realizing this concept in the context of the Ethiopian rural households requires navigation through an array of obstacles, such as unpredictable rains, soil degradation, poor access to agricultural inputs and technologies.
Established in 2007, iDE Ethiopia has been constantly evolving and expanding its approach to help solve the problems that are keeping rural families in poverty. We are working to achieve iDE's mission through a wide variety of activities and strategies throughout the country and currently we have reached out to over 35,000 smallholder farmers.
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For a better look at iDE's impact world-wide, please visit www.ideorg.org
International Development Enterprises (iDE) is a non-profit headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA; with iDE Ethiopia being part of the global iDE family that is committed to powering entrepreneurs to end poverty through various agricultural and WASH projects implemented in several parts of the country. For 40 years, iDE has been a leader in market-based approaches to development, helping more than thirty seven million people navigate their way out of poverty. iDE’s successes since our founding in 1982 have demonstrated that entrepreneurs are everywhere. Given the right technology and access to open markets, struggling populations can increase their income and rise out of poverty.
Currently, iDE has secured a four year funding from Government Affairs Canada (GAC) for implementation of the project known as Her Time To Grow (HTTG). HTTG Project will be implemented in three districts (Woliso & Wonchi and Ameya) of South West Shoa Zones, Oromia Regional State. HTTG aims to improve the lives of rural women working in the agricultural sector through supporting their economic empowerment, expanding their market access and helping them to be full participants in the economic life of their communities.
Hence, iDE is currently looking for a highly qualified and experienced personnel for the positions that fulfill the requirements specified hereunder. Interested individuals who meet the specified requirement are invited to apply for the position of GESI Facilitators.
Key Responsibilities
The GESI Facilitator will be responsible to undertake value chain or sub-sector analysis for identified enterprises that could potential engage rural women entrepreneurs supported by HTTG project. In collaboration with Team Leader/GESI Advisor, assess and identify skill gaps in marketing and business development endeavors with the aim to develop marketing and business development skills of partner staff and entrepreneurs in a community with the particular emphasis given to women and youth.
Required No: 3
Duty station: Woliso, Wonchi, and Ameya
- Diploma or BSc/BA in Economics, Crop Production, General Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension or related fields.
- At least 6 years for Diploma and 3 years for BSc/BA direct experience in working with pastoralists, agro pastoralists and farmers as extension agent, market facilitators, etc
- NGO experience is of a great advantage
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Knowledge of the local community’s language ( Afaan Oromo) is compulsory
- Sociable and team player
- Highly motivated, result-oriented with the ability to handle intense pressure, willing to work in rural areas on a day-to-day basis
- Motor bicycle driving license is compulsory.
As per the scale of the organization
