Are you interested in solving manufacturing sector challenges and finding opportunities in Ethiopia? Do you want to take your professional expertise to the next level?
According to World Bank data, the manufacturing sector’s value added growth was 17% in 2017. As the manufacturing sector is expanding throughout Ethiopia, there is growing demand for Production Management consulting services.
The Ethiopian Kaizen Institute and TechnoServe have partnered together to offer an exclusive training program on First Level Kaizen for local private consultants in Addis Ababa particularly focusing on the manufacturing sector. The Production Management training program will be delivered by The Ethiopian Kaizen Institute and culminate with an international-level exam, that, if passed, certifies participants to become an internationally-certified First Level Kaizen Consultant. We are searching for risk takers, critical thinkers with strong analytical and communication skills as well as confidence to diagnose and solve a diverse set of problems in the manufacturing sector. Although no course fees are applicable, the selection process is competitive and, if selected, requires significant time commitment. This is an exceptional opportunity with significant growth potential. We invite all qualified applicants to participate. Women applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
The training program consists of two parts: theoretical (2 weeks) and practical (16 weeks). The total duration of the program will be 18 weeks.
The roles and responsibilities of local consulting firms selected to participate are:
- The local consulting firm must assign one full time, qualified consultant to regularly participate in the training program over the course of 18 weeks. This consultant will be referred to as the “consultant trainee”
- The consultant trainee is expected to fully attend the 18 weeks first level Kaizen training
- Trainees are expected to complete the theoretical part of the training, which will be held in Addis Ababa at the Ethiopian Kaizen Institute
- Following the theoretical training, the consultant trainee will move on to the practical training during which time s/he will be responsible to support two manufacturing firms apply Kaizen principles as part of the training program. The consultant trainee is expected to ensure high-quality application of the Kaizen principle within the manufacturing firms. Note that the consultant trainee will not be paid for these services rendered.
- During the practical training phase, the consultant trainee will regularly document progress of manufacturing firms and submit regular narrative report on key performance indicators in a report that captures training activities and progress of the manufacturing firms receiving his/her support. A reporting template will be developed by the Kaizen Institute and TechnoServe and distributed for the consultant trainees.
- At the end of the practical training, the consultant trainee will be expected to sit for certification and accreditation exam, which s/he will lead to first level Kaizen certification, and thus qualifying the trainee consultant to provide First Level Kaizen training and consulting service. The time allocated for the preparation and certification process is two weeks. Note that these two weeks are in addition to the 18-week training timeline.
- Once certification is achieved, the consulting firm is expected to expand on the training opportunity and start providing the first level Kaizen training to manufacturing firms in Addis Ababa/Ethiopia, as per their normal fee structures
Benefits
Benefits of participating in the training
- Gives opportunity of visibility to your consultancy firm to provide private sector support that address challenges in manufacturing sector with local solutions and utilize the opportunities for growth
- The opportunity to attend and contribute to a practical training that will strive to transform the production capacity of local manufacturing firms
- Create a network among similar business actors, capacity building institutions and potential customers
- Receive one-to-one mentoring from a certified Kaizen expert
- Become a certified First Level Kaizen private consultant
- Expand your business portfolio with respect to addressing the production management service needs of the growing manufacturing sector
Job Requirements
Requirements
Any Private Local Consulting Firm is eligible if it fulfils the following requirements:
- The applying consulting firm must:
o be a locally registered private consulting firm with renewed license
o have a minimum of two years experience in operation
o have a proven track record of consulting performance (e.g., services offered, number of clients served etc.) preferably in the manufacturing sector
o have basic understanding of the Ethiopian private manufacturing sector
o be committed to fully participating in five months theoretical and practical training
o be willing to diversify the its portfolio and services on production management and consult additional manufacturing companies based on the Kaizen training and consultancy standard after certification
o be willing to allocate one qualified consultant of the firm for the training for five months (see below for qualification requirements)
- The assigned consultant trainee must have:
o a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in production management, engineering, business fields and/or related fields
o have a minimum of two years work experience
o women consultant trainees are highly encouraged
How to Apply
Applicants are required to complete an online application form by March 16th, 2019. Please follow the link below to access the form. You can also refer to Ethiojobs to obtain the direct link to the online application form.
Please note that we only accept applications submitted through the online application form. Applications will reviewed and shortlisted applicants will be required to participate in an in-person interview, at which time they will be expected to submit the consulting firm’s licenses and resumes, as well as the CV for the nominated trainee consultant from their firm. All application materials should be in English language.
Consulting firms with gender balanced teams and women in leadership roles are encouraged to apply.
More Information
- Job City Ethiopia
