I. General Information

Name of host institution

Dire Dawa University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences

Address of host institution

Dire Dawa

Name and email address of focal point in host institution

Ato Gemechis Tesso gemtesso2010@gmail.com

Background information about host institution

The College of Medicine & Health Sciences of Dire Dawa University (DDU) was established in 2011 G.C (2004 E.C) with the birth of competency based curriculum (New Innovative Medical Education Initiative) having an objective of alleviating the scarcity of physicians in Ethiopia. On this foundation, the college had only the School of Medicine.  Subsequently after two years, the Department of Anesthesia and Midwifery has been launched in 2013 G.C (2006 E.C) by enrolling 31 and 50 students respectively. Then, the College of Medicine & Health Sciences was finally established in 2007 E.C. The redesign has also formed the College to have Quality Enhancement and academic affairs, Research and Community Engagement, and Community Based Education coordinator at college level and one School of Medicine and two departments, Department of Anesthesia and Department of Midwifery. The college has been affiliated with Dil-chora Referral Hospital as a teaching hospital.

II. Position Information

Organizational unit/ Department

Dire Dawa University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences

Duration of assignment

Specific duration to be determined by the host institution.

III. Objectives of Assignment

Outcomes

• Ensuring staff are enabled to provide safe, effective and high quality patient care
• Pursuing  teaching and learning partnerships with education providers and others
• Enhanced volunteerism in the school environment
• Quality in-service training
• Promote medical cooperation between local and international  hospitals and the establishment of a medical networking system

IV. Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Main tasks include:

• Developing problem based curriculums
• Providing lectures and trainings to students, including life skills, self-assertiveness, study skills, entrepreneurship, volunteerism, ethics, women empowerment,
• Trainings shall be delivered for the faculty in Teaching methods(class room & clinical), Clinical simulation, Problem-Based Learning; Curriculum development, communication including English language trainings and other innovative teaching approaches
• Arrange & Facilitate fellowship programs for Dire Dawa University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty (Masters, PhD or Postdoctoral)
• Identifying gaps in academic, research and service and soliciting resource from potential donors
• Trainings shall be delivered for the faculty in Research methods, Grant writing, Different research software packages; Scientific writing skills; Research proposal writing, research ethics, critical thinking;
• Mentoring of the faculty to enhance academic and research capacity and performance;
• Facilitate Joint and collaborative research proposal development
• Facilitating remote access to resources (virtual labs, publications, webinars, etc) & support institutional knowledge management
• Providing leadership & Governance training for members of the management;
• Provide  medical services at Affiliate Hospitals
• Establishing Strategic Partnership between NL based institutions and networks & Dire Dawa University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences

V. Competencies

The CD4D participant is expected to demonstrate the following competencies: Behavioural:

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms
• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders
• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others
• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience
• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others.
• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Professionalism -  displays mastery of subject matter
• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.
• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;

Technical:

• Ability to identify and analyze organizational strategic issues
• Strong technical skills in strategic plan and policy, curriculum development
• Ability to develop training manuals
• Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations;
• Effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners;

VI. Education and Experience

Education MSc, Speciality or PhD degree in Medical Biochemistry, Medical Anatomy, Medical Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Surgery (General or Sub-speciality), Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatric, ENT, Emergency and lifesaving skill, psychiatry, Orthopedics or any other related field Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in Medical Biochemistry / Medical Anatomy / Medical Physiology /Pathology/ Pharmacology / Surgery (General or Sub-specialty) / Obstetrics and Gynecology / Pediatric / ENT / Emergency and lifesaving skill/ psychiatry/ Orthopedics or any other related field

• Experience in Pedagogy and Curriculum development
• Experience in providing different life skill development,  leadership and management trainings and mentorship activities
• Knowledge of research methods/techniques, data analysis
• Experience in conducting research, providing lectures at higher education, organizing workshops, seminars and short term trainings
• Experience in partnership building
• Demonstrated experience in project management and implementation

VII. Language requirements

Fluency in English and Amharic is required, Knowledge of other languages is advantageous

I. General Information

Name of host institution

Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)

Address of host institution

Holleta, 34 Km West of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Name and email address of focal point in host institution

Dr. Endale Gebre, Director, Biotechnology Research, EIAR-HQ endale_gebre@yahoo.com

Background information about host institution

Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) is a public organization with a mission to conduct research that will provide market competitive agricultural technologies that will contribute to increased agricultural productivity and nutrition quality, sustainable food security, economic development, and conservation of the integrity of natural resources and the environment. Agricultural biotechnology research under EIAR was officially established as an independent biotechnology research facility as National Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory (NABL) administered under Holetta Agricultural Research Center (HARC) on the 2nd of September 2010. NABL was then upgraded to a center as of 13 July 2015 and was inaugurated as National Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center (NABRC) on 28 November 2015.

II. Position Information

Organizational unit/ Department

Agricultural Biotechnology Research

Duration of assignment

Specific duration to be determined by the host institution.

III. Objectives of Assignment

Outcomes:

• Greater quantity and quality of crop and livestock products produced and consumed by the society  and greater market opportunities for smallholders  created
• Well characterized and  documented Biodiversity  (crops, livestock, microbes and forest resources)  conserved and  effectively utilized by proper integration with research endeavors targeting generation of technologies
• Enhanced capacities built for  R & D  using selected tools of agricultural biotechnology; Better trained graduates, post-graduates and research  staffs  in the applications of agricultural biotechnology  in the NABRC
• Smooth and routine implementation of appropriate biotechnology policy instruments (amended biosafety proclamation and its 5 directives, bioethics, MTA, IPR)  facilitates the full exploitation of global biotechnologies and their products
• Bioinformatics platforms are effectively utilized and molecular genetic information of crops, animal and microbial genetic resources are routinely accessed and manipulated for maximum exploitation of global databases and soft wares. Better public awareness created on the benefits and risks of biotechnological methods due to establishment of  efficient  information and Knowledge management system

Outputs:

• Agricultural production, productivity and product quality and diversity of crop/plants and livestock, microbes and natural resources improved; (Enhanced production and productivity for maximum utilization)
• Agriculturally important indigenous genetic resources characterized, conserved, documented and registered; (Characterized, documented and conserved biological resources)
• NABRC will be well  equipped with all the necessary research facilities and skilled human power strengthened in both institutions for enhanced application of agricultural biotechnological tools (Infrastructure and Human capacity built)
• Dynamic electronic databases and bioinformatics platforms established and effectively utilized for capturing, synthesizing, and disseminating Molecular genetic information of crops, animal and microbial genetic resources and knowledge sharing (Latest ICT, information and Knowledge management system established)

IV. Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Main tasks include:

• To conduct demand driven and problem solving research projects in all three agricultural biotechnology areas; Plant. Microbial and Animal Biotechnology
• Provide/conduct trainings and experience sharing sessions to ensure enhanced application of agricultural biotechnological tools
• Provide support in establishing dynamic electronic databases and bioinformatics platforms and ensure its effective utilization.

V. Competencies

The CD4D participant is expected to demonstrate the following competencies: Behavioural:

• Good team work experience
• Good communication sill
• Willing to train others

Technical:

1. PhD in the field
2. Mentoring capacity
3. Laboratory experience

VI. Education and Experience

Education PhD in the following fields:-

• Molecular genetics
• Molecular biologist
• Molecular Pathologist
• Bioinformatician
• Imminologist
• Reproductive Biotechnologist
• Animal molecular genetics
• Reproductive physiologist
• Cell molecular biologist
• Embryologist
• Molecular breeder
• Food engineer
• Food biotechnologist
• Rumen microbiologist
• Metabolic engineer
• Microbiologist
• Biosafety specialist

Experience

• At least 3 years of experience in conducting biotechnological researches
• Knowledge of research methods/techniques, data analysis
• Experience in partnership building
• Demonstrated experience in project management and implementation

VII. Language requirements

Fluent in both Amharic and English languages. Knowledge of other languages is an advantage.

I. General Information

Name of host institution

Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)

Address of host institution

Holleta, 34 Km West of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Name and email address of focal point in host institution

Dr. Sofia Kassa, sofkass28@gmail.com

Background information about host institution

Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) is a public organization with a mission to conduct research that will provide market competitive agricultural technologies that will contribute to increased agricultural productivity and nutrition quality, sustainable food security, economic development, and conservation of the integrity of natural resources and the environment. Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) has evolved through several stages, following the establishment of agricultural and technical school of Ambo and Jimma. The institute is charged with the responsibility for providing the overall coordination of agricultural research countrywide, & advising Government on agricultural research policy formulation. Besides, the institute is conducting quality research for best contribution to improve food security and market compatibility. The Natural Resource Research Directorate is one among many of the directorates under the EIAR.

II. Position Information

Organizational unit/ Department

Natural Resource Research Directorate

Duration of assignment

Specific duration to be determined by the host institution.

III. Objectives of Assignment

Outcomes:

• A balanced soil health and fertility system that helps farmers possess and maintain sustained high-quality and fertile soils through the implementation of appropriate soil-management techniques.
• Strengthened formulation and dissemination of soil test-based fertilizer recommendations
• Adequate and appropriate research and management for irrigation related soil
• Technologies will be generated to improve the fertility of soils in Ethiopia and improve fertilizer efficiency
• Water productivity will be improved in particular under irrigated agriculture
• Soil test based fertilizer recommendation will be implemented and popularized
• Food and nutritional security will be improved under integrated approach

IV. Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Main tasks include:

• Conducting research that can identify major bottlenecks constraining Ethiopian soil fertility and productivity, introduce systematic approach to strengthen soil fertility and health system, etc
• Conducting awareness creation programs on holistic soil fertility and health management system approach
• Provide capacity building trainings and experience sharing sessions to enhance capacity for assessment/ interpretation of soil data
• Estimating Plant Needs & Irrigation Scheduling
• Select an appropriate irrigation system for a given agricultural situation
• Design a simple irrigation system.
• installation of an irrigation system
• Training on
• sustainable agriculture and watershed management
• Measurement of climate and hydrological parameters
• Integrated river basin management
• Watershed modeling
• Water conservation

V. Competencies

The CD4D participant is expected to demonstrate the following competencies: Behavioural: Creative thinking, Networking, partnering, communication, result orientation, initiative, team work and the like Technical: A strong knowledge of technology, skill in several diverse science background, skill in problem solving and scientific method, experience (having professional training) ability to adapt knowledge to different

VI. Education and Experience

Education: PhD and above with required years of experience in the related area of specialization Experience:

• Minimum of ten years of professional experience
• Knowledge of research methods/techniques, data analysis
• Experience in conducting research, providing short term trainings
• Experience in partnership building
• Demonstrated experience in project management and implementation.

VII. Language requirements

Fluency in English and Amharic is required, Knowledge of other languages is advantageous.