ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION INSTITUTE
Position: Senior Project Officer II – Agribusiness in Crops
Employment: One year with the possibility of extension
Duty Station: Hawassa, Sidama Region
Required Number: One
Application Deadline: February 18/2026
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 centred 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 teamwork 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 to 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 senior Project Officer II Agribusiness in Crops, FPACs and Value Chain, will provide crop and soil related analytical and technical support for inclusive and sustainable agriculture value chain development as well as capacity building across all implementing partners/stakeholders including farmers to increase production and productivity and ensure commercialization through establishing and strengthening Farmers Production and Agribusiness Companies.
He/she is accountable for ensuring the project contributes to increasing crop production and productivity and level of farmers aggregation, adoption of improved production practices new technologies and transition of farmers production cluster (FPC) to production company. He/she coordinates and provides technical support for the Inclusive and Sustainable Agricultural Value Chain Development for all priority commodities.
He/she reports to regional ACC director and coordinators of their respective regions.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Outcome 1: Ensure Effective FPC/FPAC Project Management
Outcome 2: Ensure Effective Linkage, Coordination, and stakeholder management
Outcome 3: Conduct capacity building activities, backstopping and implementation follow up
Outcome 4: Ensure Effective Communication and cooperation within and outside the team
Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies
Qualification and experience
Behavioral competencies:
Technical competencies:
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter and (ii) a CV (maximum 5 pages) to https://apply.ati.gov.et. It is mandatory to mention the position title under the subject line of your cover letter. Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application.
Women are highly encouraged to apply
NB. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
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