Vacancy Announcement for Sheka and Majang Project Offices
Movement for Ecological Learning and Community Action (MELCA-Ethiopia) is a non-governmental and not for profit organization legally registered to work in Ethiopia. MELCA-Ethiopia, envision to see a healthy and prosperous people who preserve their Bio cultural diversity. To this end it has a mission of working for healthy ecosystems, resilient communities and critical young generation through developing and institutionalization innovative approaches and experience.
Accordingly MELCA-Ethiopia invites interested and competent applicants for the following two posts.
Position:- 1) Livelihood Officer
Minimum requirements:
- Holding M.Sc. or B.Sc in Plant Science, Agricultural Economics or Agricultural Extension/Rural Development/Development Studies. In addition having design & implementation follow-up knowledge in Business and cooperative management, market creation, Eco-friendly IGA options.
- At least 4 years’ experience for M.Sc. or 6+ years’ experience for B.Sc holders in the areas of design, implementation of locally viable alternative eco-friendly IGA, especially in the areas of NTFP based livelihood that help reduce pressure on natural resources and bring about co benefits to marginalized group.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
- Good interpersonal skill and ability to work in team and independently including at times in challenging environment as well as having a coordination and team building ability.
- Having NGO experience is an asset / advantage.
- Knowledge of local language is an advantage
- Place of work: Godere Mission Town, Majang Zone Administration, Gambella Peoples’ Regional State
Position:- 2) Agriculture Field Officer
Minimum requirements:
- Holding M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Plant Science, Agricultural / Rural Dev’t
- At least 3 years’ experience for M.Sc. or 5 years’ experience for B.Sc. holders
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
- Fluency in Sheka local language is an advantage.
- Good interpersonal skill and ability to work in team and independently including at times in challenging environment as well as having a coordination and team building ability.
- Having NGO experience is an asset / advantage.
- Place of work: Masha Town, Sheka Zone, SWEPRS
Remuneration: – Salary is negotiable.
Terms of employment: – Full time contractual employment for one year with high possibility of renewal.
Closing date: – Applications shall be submitted within 7 working days from the date of the publication of this announcement. (Deadline Tuesday March 29, 2022).
Application procedure:
Interested applicants should submit a non-returnable copy of their updated CV, application letter, scanned credentials and all supporting documents through e-mail, post mail or hand delivery.
- Hand delivered or post mailed applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope.
- at MELCA – Ethiopia’s Head office, Addis Ababa, in front of Ambassador Theatre, Kidane Beyene Building, first floor, Room no. 903/6, Tel. 011-550-71-72 or 011-554-45-54 or
- at MELCA – Ethiopia’s, P. O. Box 1519 code 1250 Addis Ababa Ethiopia or
- at MELCA –Ethiopia’s, Majang project office, Godere Mission town, Tel. 0917-16 47 08 (for Livelihood position)
- at MELCA – Ethiopia’s, Sheka project office, Tel. 0954-57 69 84 (for Agronomist position)
- Application should preferably be sent by e-mail to one or both of the following e-mail to: melca.ethiopia2004@yahoo.com and / or tefaber2004@yahoo.com
Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. MELCA-Ethiopia has reserve the right to cancel part or the entire announcement.
e right to cancel part or the entire announcement.