CST Ethiopia
MarketSystemDevelopmentAdvisor
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“Market System Development Advisor at CST Ethiopia. Skills: Market System Development, Dairy sector, MSD approach, Capacity building. Provide technical support on MSD approach. Facilitate and build capacity of partners”
Industry & Context.
Analytical
Availability to work outside normal hours, Travel to project sites, Travel within the region, Travel outside the region, Travel on short notice
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master’s degree in Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, Value Chain Development, Development Economics, Business Administration, Agribusiness, or a related field from a recognized university., Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in Market Systems Development, including providing technical support, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement within development projects., Proven knowledge and experience in designing and implementing interventions on market development and value chain analysis (esp. focusing on Dairy or livestock value chain)., Demonstrated experience in the dairy value chain, including effective engagement and collaboration with private sector actors., Experience in private sector development, market linkages, and building network of actors., Hands on experience in cost-benefit analysis, feasibility studies, context mapping., Profound skills in (participatory) market research, actors analysis, & conducting business case studies., Very good understanding of urban and peri-urban livelihood systems., Understanding food security and livelihood improvement partiaulry in Dairy market system., Familiar with gender sensitive and youth led interventions., Profound knowledge and skills in do-no-harm approaches and conflict transformation., Conviction and proven experience in active community participation (including in decision making) and empowerment of grassroots structures.
Nice to Have
Experience using Agresso, Experience in working in a multi-stakeholders approach, Fluency one and or more local languages ( Amharic and Afan Oromo)
What You'll Do.
Provide technical support on MSD approach
Facilitate and build capacity of partners
Ensure women's empowerment integration
Coordinate project implementation with partners
Ensure project activities align with contract
Provide timely technical support
Document learning for stakeholders
Promote adherence to standards
Contribute to advocacy and information work
Facilitate assessments and business case development
and manage partner relationships
Assess quality of relationships with partners
Identify capacity needs of partners
Provide training and accompaniment to staff
Facilitate experience sharing forums
Conduct power analysis and integrate activities
Facilitate trainings for women participation
Conduct monitoring visits to partners
Ensure monitoring framework is functioning
Gather information for progress reports
Compile and submit narrative reports
Maintain comprehensive project records
Support project review commence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works closely with CST Programme team; Works closely with Business Development & Compliance Advisor; Works closely with MEAL-Advisor; Works closely with Implementing Partner; Works closely with other stakeholders; Collaborate with partner Project Manager; Engage with colleagues; Engage with partners; Engage with stakeholders
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills
Process & Methodology
Programme cycle management
Full Job Description
**CST Ethiopia** represents the overseas development and humanitarian agencies of the Catholic Church from England and Wales (CAFOD), Scotland (SCIAF), and Ireland (Trócaire) in Ethiopia. The three agencies have over 40 years’ of experience in international development and humanitarian response and are each members of worldwide networks, including Caritas Internationalis. Currently, the three agencies jointly operate a single, integrated country programme in Ethiopia through the legal entity CST Ethiopia. CST Ethiopia is implementing a country strategic plan focused on two programmes – Women’s Empowerment and Resilient Communities, which integrates sustainable livelihoods, humanitarian and other (e.g. peacebuilding) programming. As part of the CST Ethiopia Programme, CST Ethiopia has secured a grant from JOA for ‘Inclusive Dairy Development for Resilience’ Project. The overall objective of the project is to improve economic well-being and sustainable dairy market systems in targeted high-potential-diary areas across urban, peri-urban and rural communities in high-dairy-potential areas of Oromia Regional State and Addis Ababa City Administration. It aims to integrate women’s empowerment and the promotion of the Jersey breed into the market for a more resilient and inclusive dairy market, contributing to long-term system change. The project has a particular emphasis on equipping women and youth to actively participate and be included in dairy market systems to capture greater and more sustained economic benefits.The project is going to be implemented in partnership with our local partner HUNDEE- Oromo Grassroots Developmetn Initiatives starting 1st July 2026. CST Ethiopia is seeking to hire an MSD Advisor with relevant experiences on dairy sector and on MSD approach and its application for providing technical support and accompaniment during the project implementation period. For the **candidate** with the required **experience and passion** for the role, CST Ethiopia
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