Responsibilities
RTI is seeking a Program Officer based in Jijiga for Feed the Future Ethiopia Transforming Activity. The Program Officer, Jijiga will assist in the design and implementation of food supply, food environment and food utilization activities. The Program Officer, Jijiga will bring appropriate knowledge and technical skills for livestock and crop production to support food system transformation approaches in their assigned area. The Program Officer, Jijiga will support relationships with local level government, private and public partners. The Program Officer, Jijiga will serve as an engagement manager for grant activities, coordinating closely with Feed the Future Ethiopia Transforming Agriculture’s Dire Dawa area program office. This position will be based in Jijiga, Somali region, and will report to the Area Program Coordinator, Jijiga.

 Position Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist in design and implementation of food supply, food environment and food utilization activities in assigned area.
• Assist in design and monitoring program activities planned to achieve improved livestock, crop, horticulture, and other potential market systems that contribute to food system transformation in assigned area.
• Maintain relationships with local level government stakeholders, private agribusinesses, farmer associations and other relevant partners in assigned area.
• Contributes to field travel day-to-day risk assessments by sharing information and other data with the Security Manager.
• Serve as engagement manager for assigned grantees and other partners in assigned area to ensure high-quality implementation.
• Identify opportunities to synergize with other USAID and other donor activities in the region.
• Support monitoring, evaluation and learning activity (MEL) team on livestock, crop, horticulture, other program activities, and ensure timely data collection.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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Qualifications
Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of experience, master’s degree and 3 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated skills in agricultural extension, agribusiness development, project coordination and/or partnership management.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, ability to travel woredas and work throughout Somali region.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Verbal and written fluency in English required, understanding of local context and Somali language.
• Must be able to work in Jijiga region without relocation.