Project Manager

GIZ México; Xico; Presencial; MXN 1,091,000 - 1,456,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An international development organization is seeking a Project Manager Integrated Expert to work with the Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association. The role involves coordinating trade missions, analyzing market trends, and training staff on food safety. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree, extensive experience in horticulture, and proven skills in international trade. The position offers competitive allowances and social benefits, with an opportunity for a two-year placement in Ethiopia.

Servicios

Attractive monthly allowances

Social benefits

Professional preparation for overseas deployment

Formación

• Master's degree in Agriculture, Agro‑economics, International Business, or International Development.
• Extensive experience in the horticulture sector with an international trade orientation.
• Proven expertise in market standards and food safety certification (HACCP, Global GAP).
• Experience coordinating business-to-business trade missions and buyer-seller events.
• Experience in resource mobilisation and project management.
• Capacity to work with various partners from smallholder farmers to international institutions.
• Previous experience in Ethiopia or at least in East Africa.

Responsabilidades

• Collaboration with the promotion and service head and capacity building head.
• Coordinate and support member participation in international trade fairs.
• Analyze emerging market destinations and current market trends.
• Offer training programs for staff on market standards and food safety.
• Arrange business‑to‑business sessions and buyer delegation visits.
• Facilitate resource mobilization aligned with sustainability goals.

Conocimientos

Market standards expertise

Food safety certification

International trade experience

Coordination of trade missions

Resource mobilization

Educación

Master’s degree in Agriculture or related field

Descripción del empleo

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Position: Project Manager Integrated Expert, Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA).

EHPEA is a business membership organisation established in ****. It promotes the interests of members engaged in the production and export of cut flowers, fruit, vegetables, herbs, cuttings, and vegetable seeds. With 120 members, EHPEA contributes to the horticulture industry boom in Ethiopia, representing members locally and globally. EHPEA is a key project partner for SRVC II, representing private business actors in the horticulture sector.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration with the promotion and service head and the capacity building head.
• Coordinate and support member participation in international trade fairs and exhibitions.
• Analyze emerging market destinations along with current market trends and patterns.
• Offer training programs for staff covering market standards, food safety, and sustainable principles.
• Arrange business‑to‑business sessions and buyer delegation visits.
• Facilitate resource mobilization aligned with sustainability goals and long‑term impact.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agro‑economics, International Business, or International Development.
• Extensive experience in the horticulture sector with an international trade orientation.
• Proven expertise in market standards and food safety certification (HACCP, Global GAP).
• Experience coordinating business‑to‑business trade missions and buyer‑seller events.
• Experience in resource mobilisation and project management.
• Capacity to work with various partners from smallholder farmers to international institutions, as well as public national institutions and private sector actors.
• Previous experience in Ethiopia or at least in East Africa.

Our Offer

• Varied work with individual responsibility in an international field.
• Teamwork with other development cooperation organisations.
• Professional preparation for overseas deployment.
• Placement with a local employer as an Integrated Expert for an initial period of two years – extension is possible.
• Attractive monthly allowances as well as a local salary and social benefits.

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About Us

The Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM) is your partner for finding a responsible position in the field of development policy. We place highly qualified staff with employers in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe. In cooperation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, CIM has combined development and labour market policy expertise since ****.

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