Specialist, Project Management

The Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) is a new initiative for Ethiopia and the first of its kind in Africa. The vision of ECX is to revolutionize Ethiopia’s tradition bound agriculture through creating a new marketplace that serves all market actors, from farmers to traders to processors to exporters to consumers. The ECX is a unique partnership of market actors, the Members of the Exchange, and its main promoter, the Government of Ethiopia. ECX represents the future of Ethiopia, bringing integrity, security, and efficiency to the market. ECX creates opportunities for unparalleled growth in the commodity sector and linked industries, such as transport and logistics, banking and financial services, and others.

We are recruiting to fill the position:

    Specialist, Project Management

Reporting to: Manager, Project Management

Duty Station: Head Office-Addis Ababa

JOB PURPOSE

Ensure projects accomplish their targets on time with desired quality and on budget by supporting projects’ planning and implementation. Coordinate and closely monitor project progress.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in planning and implementation of projects.


• Plan and schedule project timeline and budget and assemble and coordinate project staff.


• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to the project management unit.


• Participate on the preparation and presentation of oral and/or written technical reports and project presentations.


• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders.


• Maintain effective communication and working relationships with project team.


• Provide direction and support to project team.


• Coordinate and support the project team.


• Ensure projects achieve their targets as per desired quality and on budget.


• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Required Qualification and Experience

• BA or MA in Business Administration, Economics or related field.


• BA and 4 years of experience or MA and 2 years of experience in relevant field.


• knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management.


• knowledge of project management concept techniques and tools.


• Excellent writing, analytical, and communications skills.


• Skilled in using Microsoft Office Applications such as Outlook, Ms project, Excel etc.