FEED II USDA

• Providing technical assistance in the area of marketing, finance, management and related issues to targeted value chain actors• Identify key problem areas inhibiting sector growth in targeted value chains as relates to business and management practices, marketing capacity, access to financial services, and commercial activities• Assist and follow up Farmers’ Cooperative Unions( FCUs) on the preparation of strategic business plan • Support agricultural modernization and value… Show more • Providing technical assistance in the area of marketing, finance, management and related issues to targeted value chain actors• Identify key problem areas inhibiting sector growth in targeted value chains as relates to business and management practices, marketing capacity, access to financial services, and commercial activities• Assist and follow up Farmers’ Cooperative Unions( FCUs) on the preparation of strategic business plan • Support agricultural modernization and value chains development by identifying and developing new market opportunities, upgrading high –potential agricultural vale chains, building market linkages, supporting agricultural producers to meet new market requirements• participate in institutional strengthening programs for the selected value chain actors in the region• Responsible for disseminating market information, conducting training programs and establishing/enhancing market linkage between targeted value chain actors.• Promote the participation of selected Coops/Unions, private agro-dealers in trade fairs and other networking events and provide advice for effective results Show less

 Major Duties & Responsibilities• Providing technical assistance in the area of marketing, finance, management and related issues to targeted value chain actors.• Responsible for disseminating market information, conducting training programs and establishing/enhancing market linkage between targeted value chain actors• Identify key problem areas inhibiting sector growth in targeted value chains as relates to business and… Show more  Major Duties & Responsibilities• Providing technical assistance in the area of marketing, finance, management and related issues to targeted value chain actors.• Responsible for disseminating market information, conducting training programs and establishing/enhancing market linkage between targeted value chain actors• Identify key problem areas inhibiting sector growth in targeted value chains as relates to business and management practices, marketing capacity, access to financial services, and commercial activities• Assist and follow up Farmers’ Cooperative Unions( FCUs) on the preparation of strategic business plan • Assist FCU’s on the promotional materials development • participate in institutional strengthening programs for the selected value chain actors in the region• Responsible for disseminating market information, conducting training programs and establishing/enhancing market linkage between targeted value chain actors. Show less

Major Duties and responsibilities • Provides technical support to develop and or promote product/services selected as appropriate at Ethiopia Commodity Exchange. • Evaluates market trends and suggests new product/service development strategies or changes of specifications, locations and requirements to the existing products and services.• Based on corporate business strategy, Identify new commodities, plan for its Implementation including determination of resources required… Show more Major Duties and responsibilities • Provides technical support to develop and or promote product/services selected as appropriate at Ethiopia Commodity Exchange. • Evaluates market trends and suggests new product/service development strategies or changes of specifications, locations and requirements to the existing products and services.• Based on corporate business strategy, Identify new commodities, plan for its Implementation including determination of resources required, member/client awareness, timing, risk mitigation procedures etc• Create a new product launch plan working with other relevant departments and stakeholders• Conduct market intelligence activities for targeted business commodities/services to identify opportunities, treats and needs • Analyse market information and competitive intelligence, understanding customer expectations to perform strategic product positioning. • Work closely with members in promoting the Exchange’s activities• Develop and review action plans to manage customer expectation with co-ordination from other department and management.• Supervise motivate, guide, assist, train and review performance of Members • Follow up the performance of commodities treaded at ECX, and staff• Develop guidelines for fieldwork plan and report • Coordinate field travels of the department • Represent the Department in contract development for new commodities and revisions for existing commodities • Work closely with members. Clients and other stake holders in promoting the exchanges’ activities • Analysing and identifying trading pattern of members and clients and using that information to develop more business • Working closely with research department in assessing targeted production ad forecast for exchange traded commodities • Work closely with farmers cooperatives ,unions and federations Show less

• Prepare monthly & quarterly performance reports of the marketing department.• Participate on preparation of short and long term Business and strategic plans of the station. • Carries out and implement various service improvement project researches, follow up and recommend new business ideas for improvement of the station’s performance.• Prepare various Media advocacy project proposal. • Gather information research and report relevant to design, pursue and evaluate programs… Show more • Prepare monthly & quarterly performance reports of the marketing department.• Participate on preparation of short and long term Business and strategic plans of the station. • Carries out and implement various service improvement project researches, follow up and recommend new business ideas for improvement of the station’s performance.• Prepare various Media advocacy project proposal. • Gather information research and report relevant to design, pursue and evaluate programs, plans and project of the station. • Establish close relationship with NGOs and Civic Associations and develop different media advocacy projects that enables them to take part on sponsorship programs;• Lead and participate on media research activities of the station, coordinate the audience research of the station and provide recommendation based on the audience feedback Show less