PETCO Ethiopia Job Vacancy 2023
Rules of reference and request for an invitation to show interest in offering specialized skill-gap filling training in basketry and fundamental business training to women working in Addis Abeba’s basket-producing industry
ORGANISATION BACKGROUND JOB DESCRIPTION
The Ethiopian Civil Society Organisations Authority registered PETCO Ethiopia Recycling Community Organisation (PETCO Ethiopia) in 2019 as a non-profit national organization. It symbolizes a collaborative effort by the Ethiopian private sector to promote the corporate social responsibility of circular economy initiatives in the nation. PETCO Ethiopia is working to improve sustainability measures to reduce the environmental, social, and economic implications of solid waste. It is particularly interested in the area in which solid waste generates value for consumers and companies while having no negative effect on individuals or the environment. Implementing a life-cycle solid waste management strategy helps to support current plastic waste management activities, stimulates the formation of new collection and recycling initiatives, and advocates a strong emphasis on public and consumer awareness creation programs.
The organization employs a Circular Economy (CE) concept, which enables the tide of plastic garbage to flow but turns this goal into a fully functional, closed-loop system by connecting all important participants in the value chain to make collaborative efforts both individually and collectively.
PETCO Ethiopia is now striving to secure the sustainability of women empowerment projects in Addis Abeba’s four Subcities, namely L/Kura, Yeka, Kirkos, and Addis Ketema, with the financial help of the GIZ NatuReS program. After completing a fast gap assessment among project recipients, the project seeks to offer need-based technical and training assistance, as well as aid in market connection building. The primary skill deficiencies identified in basketry manufacturing by PETCO are strap splitting, hand making, and design. Similarly, the frequent skill shortages highlighted by the women in the BBS include record keeping, determining selling prices, and marketing in value. In general, the goal is to give post-training assistance and technical skill refresher training to women who work in basketry manufacturing.
THE GOAL OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The primary goal of capacity development training is to:
• To guarantee that the targeted women have a sustained income from basketry production by offering need-based basketry production and BBS training.
• To offer skill training to solve technical gaps in the manufacturing and value chain (handcrafting and splitting strap) in four Addis Abeba Sub-cities (Yeka, Lemi Kura, Kirkos, and Addis Ketema).
• To offer a BBS skill to needy women in the basketry manufacturing sector from Addis Abeba’s four sub-cities (Yeka, Lemi Kura, Kirkos, and Addis Ketema).
THE WORK’S SCOPE
• Organise a capacity-building workshop on basketry production in Yeka, A/Keteme, Kirkos, and Lemi Kura Sub-cities, focusing on:
o Making baskets by hand.
o Stap splitting methods.
o Basket design in various sizes and forms, aesthetic value addition
• Lead a capacity-building training on BBS in the Yeka, A/Keteme, Kirkos, and Lemi Kura Sub-cities, specifically:
o Record keeping production and sales.
o Product selling pricing (estimated selling price).
· Market research: client preferences, market scanning, marketing strategies.
DELIVERABLE
• Report on Inception (detailed Implementation Plan)
• Customised training materials derived from the BBS handbook.
• A post-training and pre-training evaluation report.
• Regular reports, including a final report.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Firms that meet the following minimal competence requirements are eligible to participate in the bid process:
COMPETENCE OF THE FIRM:
• Demonstrated experience in community-based capacity development.
• Proven track record of offering capacity-building basketry and BBS training to women from SMEs involved in solid waste management.
• Previous experience working with SMEs in the solid waste management industry.
TEAM PERFORMANCE:
1. Qualifications and Roles of Team Leaders
• Fluent in English and Amharic: speaking, writing, and reading
• Solid waste sector basketry training and experience managing BBS.
• MA in leadership, development studies, social work, project management, and other related fields.
• Proven track record of directing community-based capacity-building training.
• At least 8 years of project management experience is required.
2. Roles and Qualifications of Expert-1
• MA in leadership, development studies, social work, project management, and other related fields.
• Previous experience giving and conducting BBS training for women from SMEs in solid waste management.
• Proven track record of training in community-based capacity development.
• Capability to modify training material to capacity gap findings or training requirements of PECTO Ethiopia’s target women.
• Proven experience in adult learning approaches.
• At least 6 years of expertise in grassroots project management practices is required.
3. Roles and Qualifications of Expert 2
• MA in leadership, development studies, social work, project management, and other related fields.
• Previous experience giving and conducting BBS training for women from SMEs in solid waste management.
• Proven track record of training in community-based capacity development.
• Capability to modify training material to capacity gap findings or training requirements of PETCO Ethiopia’s target women.
• Proven experience in adult learning approaches.
• At least 6 years of expertise in grassroots project management practices is required.
• Creating reports.
4. Basketry Trainers: Job Descriptions and Qualifications
• Provide skill training in basketry waving and manufacturing based on the skills needs discovered by PETCO Ethiopia’s evaluation.
• A proven track record of offering basketry training to women from small and medium-sized businesses.
• Capable of reading and writing.
• A minimum of ten years of experience in the basketry production training industry, as well as two years of experience giving this training to women.
TIMEFRAME
• The maximum term is four weeks, beginning with the signing of the agreement.
How to Apply
PETCO Ethiopia invited interested parties to submit a detailed technical proposal on how to provide capacity-building training, as well as a separate financial proposal with a detailed cost breakdown in a sealed envelope, by COB Tuesday, October 10, 2023, IN-PERSON TO PETCO ETHIOPIA RECYCLING COMMUNITY ORGANISATION OFFICE.
Address:
- Wereda 7, Bole Sub-City, Addis Abeba
- Road Sahilit-Mihret-Jackros (200m from the traffic signal)
- For further information, call +251-116-660-162/0911-468-265.
To apply for this job please visit +251-116-660-162.