About DAI
DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients' most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments.
Background:
DAI is looking to work in Ethiopia to support economic growth by developing the private sector to create a business enabling environment which will help industries have access to both credit and finance. The objective is to create jobs whilst promoting green growth. A large emphasis will be supporting women and children in the marketplace. We will seek to address many issues which face Ethiopia and will look to strengthen exports, product diversification, competitiveness, productivity. In addition, we will focus on working with banks to build their capacity to provide loans and credit to emerging businesses.
Length of projects:
Up to 7 Years
Up to 7 Years
Start Date:
Early 2013
Early 2013
Skills
- Establishing robust and transparent grants procedures in line with donor guidelines
- Managing day-to-day operations of Challenge Funds
- Ensuring wide publication of proposal/bidding calls
- Assessing financial and administrative capacity of grantees and training and coaching grantees to enhance their capacity in these areas
- Contributing to efforts in meeting donor reporting requirements as well as reporting to DAI Europe home office
- Tracking and documenting the overall monthly programme burn rates and estimated pipeline needs
Experience
- 7 or more years of experience working with the business community in a developing country context
- Experience in managing grants programs
- Excellent communication skills
- Fluency in English (both written and oral) is essential
- Fluency in Amheric would be an advantage
How to apply:
Please send in a covering letter and CV to eci@eciafrica.com
