Regional Advisor - Solar Water Pump - (Horti- LIFE GREEN GROWTH)-Readvertisednew

Job Description

• Identify and address systemic barriers to SWP adoption, recommending innovative, market-driven, and climate-smart solutions that align with horticulture practices and enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Work closely with technology providers, finance institutions, end users, and government agencies to ensure SWP solutions are technically feasible, financially viable, and scalable
• Support the development of business models and financing mechanisms to scale SWP adoption among smallholder farmers and agribusinesses

Market System Development for PURE:

• Analyse market opportunities, barriers, and incentives for the adoption of SWP technologies in agricultural value chains.
• Facilitate partnerships/ linkages between technology providers, agribusinesses, financial institutions, and farmers to develop sustainable business models
• Work with financial institutions to co-design innovative financing mechanisms, such as pay-as-you-go (PAYG), lease-to-own models, and blended finance solutions to de-risk SWP investments.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) for PURE Integration

• Collaborate with the LEARNING team/MEL team to track progress, measure impact, and ensure alignment with project goals.
•  Contribute to regular reporting and communication of project outcomes to stakeholders.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 

• Minimum of a BSc degree in Agricultural Extension, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Horticulture or a related field.

Experience:

• Substantial experience (at least 5 years) in promoting of SWP for rural communities in an agricultural setting in Ethiopia.
• The role requires demonstrated experience in market systems development, stakeholder engagement, capacity building, private sector partnerships, and facilitating the sustainable adoption of solar water pump technologies. Candidates should have experience beyond the technical design or implementation of irrigation systems, with the ability to strengthen market actors and promote scalable, commercially viable solutions.
• Need to have private sector experience and understand the dynamics when it comes to demand activation for PURE solutions. Need to have training experience to rural communities and development agents in the use of SWP.

Additional Skill:

• Strong skills in facilitating learning processes, producing knowledge products, and leading course material development activities.
• Excellent negotiation and diplomatic skills.
• Excellent writing, communication, facilitation, and analytical skills.
• Experience in working in international and national organisations (public and private) 
• Fluency in English is required
• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Competencies

• Problem analysis
• Coaching
• Result orientation
• Persuasiveness

Additional Information

Additional Information

Contract Type: National

Expected start date: August 2026

Duty Station: Hawassa, Ethiopia

Contract Duration: The contract is for one year, with the possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability.

How to Apply
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on the 16th  of July 2026. Please submit your application only via Smart Recruiters. All information will be kept in the strictest confidentiality. 
If we see that your experience and skills match the requirements of the position, we will contact you to advise on the next steps in the recruitment process.

Working at SNV  
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SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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