Project Manager - RUNRES Rural-Urban Food System Resilience

About the role

Arba Minch University is recruiting a full-time project manager for the RUNRES project, which aims to improve the resilience of rural-urban food systems by establishing transdisciplinary innovation platforms and closing nutrient loops. The project involves four regions, including Arba Minch, Ethiopia, and is implemented with ETH Zurich, IITA and the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

The project manager will set up and run the innovation platform in Arba Minch, engaging local communities, the private sector, government and academia to co-develop the tef/banana value chain and waste recycling solutions. The role also involves liaising with city authorities and project partners on implementation tasks such as stakeholder meetings, workshops, installations, reporting and dissemination of results.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and manage the transdisciplinary innovation platform in Arba Minch
• Engage stakeholders from local communities, the private sector, government and academia to co-develop the tef/banana value chain and waste recycling solutions
• Liaise with city authorities and project partners on implementation tasks such as meetings, workshops, installations, reports and dissemination
• Promote recognition of the platform beyond its members and attract additional stakeholders to join the design and establishment of innovations
• Proactively attract stakeholders to support scaling up of innovations, secure the interest of financial institutions and align innovations with national priorities in Ethiopia

Required profile

• Master's degree, preferably in agricultural or environmental science, engineering or social sciences
• At least two years of work experience in both industry and academia
• Affinity for multi-stakeholder processes and participatory action research
• Excellent communication and demonstration skills
• Ability to coordinate across cultures and to work independently and in teams
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel

Required skills

• Knowledge of mapping, measuring and optimising resource flows (nutrient and cash flows) through innovation in value chains and waste streams

Remuneration is according to AMU salary scales. Applications (cover letter, CV and certified copies of qualifications) are sent to the RUNRES Project Coordinator at Arba Minch University; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and the closing date was 19 April 2019.