Property Administration Officer Full Time NEW

ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION INSTITUTE

Position: Property Administration Officer

Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension

Duty Station(s): Hawassa Ethiopia

Required Number: One

Application Deadline: October 3,2025

Background

The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), formerly known as the Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA), is a strategy and delivery-oriented government institute created to help accelerate the growth and transformation of Ethiopia’s agriculture sector, which is a key contributor to the country’s GDP, exports, and workforce. The ATI’s work is cantered on improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers (SHFs) across the country for improved income, inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainability.

The ATI works to transform the agriculture sector in Ethiopia by conducting policy and analytical studies, providing technical implementation support and capacity building, coordinating.

platforms to better integrate partners and projects and designing and directly leading several innovative/pilot interventions. The Institute joins forces with various stakeholders, including policymakers, researchers, farmers, and development partners, to support the implementation of agricultural development programs and initiatives. In addition, the ATI collaborates with national and international partners to facilitate knowledge exchange and learning opportunities. The Institute plays a crucial role in generating and disseminating information to support evidence-based decision-making in Ethiopia’s agricultural sector.

Our Culture

We have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results. Our culture is one where talented, dedicated, and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great team work to achieve excellent results.

At ATI, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution in changing the country’s agricultural sector. We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training. We recognize our most valuable assets are our staff and are committed to providing our employees with the tools, training, and mentorships necessary to achieve their career goals.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Regional Property Officer will operationally report to the Regional Office Operations Director and functionally to the ATI Head Office Logistics Director. He/she will be responsible for handling regional level property/asset management and day to day warehouse operations of the region’s office in accordance with the policies and procedures stipulated by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development’s proclamation and directives. The selected candidate will also be expected to track, update and report region-based property through ERP and IFMIS.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Using ERP and IFMIS, make sure all regional property and asset management transactions are tracked, recorded, updated and report submitted periodically to immediate supervisor and to the HO Logistics team.
• Ensure warehouse policy and formats are fully in place and oversee their application.
• Receive and issue goods and/or commodities as per the ATI warehousing policy and procedures.
• Ensure stored items are properly accounted for, maintained and cleanliness assured.
• Receive goods purchased, record, organize and store those materials in the appropriate place.
• Prepare goods receiving note for received material and store in the pre-identified appropriate place.
• Issue goods against authorized requisitions to user team and track the process from inception to end.
• Prepare reports for wrong delivery, damaged goods, surplus and/or shortage of material if/when necessary.
• Arrange for quality inspection of the goods received.
• Maintain accurate stock records (Bin Cards) of materials received, issued and in storage and maintain that the postings are up to date.
• Prepare and submit the warehouse report to the Operations Director and Logistics Manager
• Organize, arrange and lead annul inventory of the materials and periodically, semi-annually when required and submit the report to the logistics team at headquarters and Ops Director at region.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet warehouse demands as dictated by Cluster head schedules and workflow.
• Coordinate & monitor the property handling of furniture, other office equipment and fixed assets at the regional office.
• Display the highest ethical and professional behaviour towards the customers/clients in providing services associated with the exchange at the specific warehouse/store issues.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Required Qualification, Competencies and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Management, Accounting, or another relevant field of study
• At least 4 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree or 2 years with a Master’s degree (recent experience as Property Officer a plus)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of the Government property administration practices and procedures
• Proficiency in oral and written English and Amharic; knowledge of an additional language is an asset
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with multiple units and staff from various backgrounds.