The Feed the Future Ethiopia Value Chain Activity (FTFE-VCA) is part of the US Government’s Feed the Future Initiative and the Government of Ethiopia’s (GoE) Agricultural Growth Program II (AGP-II), and represents a major United States Agency for International Development (USAID) investment in the agricultural sector over the next five years. The activity will be implemented by agribusiness consulting firm Fintrac Inc. from January 2017 to December 2021.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The Regional Office Manager is based at Oromia office in Finfine. Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Regional Office Manager will oversee key parts of the project’s administration. Potential applicants must be self-directed and demonstrate an aptitude for working in a team environment, as well as be able to manage multiple assignments at the same time.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Assist with inter-office communications through the internet and email, route messages and information to appropriate individuals, paying particular attention to channeling communications to other project offices.

• Supervise office purchasing and disbursement. Manage vendor relationships and coordinate purchase orders and payments, per procurement guidelines
• Handle maintenance and tracking of all program inventory;
• Supervise vehicle fleet, including repair, timely servicing, documentation, accident reports, and insurance;

• Schedule conferences, meetings, and assisting with travel arrangements and venue/hotel bookings;
• Assist with staff recruitment, onboarding, and HR documentation.  Ensure that Fintrac policies and procedures are followed by all employees.
• Maintain the travel and meeting schedules for project staff.  Assist with scheduling appointments, making travel arrangements and venue/hotel bookings, ticket booking, and other related requests.
• Assist program staff with the preparation of reports, presentations, translations, and correspondence.
• Review logbooks as they are submitted submit excel summary to HO Office Manager.

Applicants should have outstanding organizational skills and fluent written and spoken English, Amharic and Oromifa.  At least five years work experience in office management or HR is essential. Experience with USAID or international donor programs is a plus. BA degree in Business Administration or related field is required.

Excellent interpersonal and networking skills coupled with the ability to build strong and effective relationships with stakeholders, clients, and colleagues. A self-starter who can work independently with minimal support but can also work in a team with varying focus and demands. Able to work under pressure and deal concurrently with multiple assignments