ATI Project Officer Job Vacancy in Ethiopia 2026
Apply Now ATI Project Officer Job Vacancy in Ethiopia 2026 – ATI is inviting qualified and interested candidates to apply for the position of Project Officer. This vacancy is open for applicants who meet the required qualifications and experience. Interested job seekers are encouraged to apply before the deadline.
The Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA), which was created after a conversation between Melinda Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), and the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in January 2009, gave rise to the Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI).
ATI Project Officer Job Vacancy
- Job Title: Project Officer II – Cluster Coordinator (Somali)
- Organization: Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI)
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension
- Job Location: Gode, Shabelle Zone
- Number of Vacancies: 01 (One)
- Posted Date: January 05, 2026
- Application Deadline: January 14, 2026
- Official Website: www.ati.gov.et
Position Summary
The Cluster coordinator will work across the ACC project in and around the Shabelle zone (crop, irrigation, livestock, agribusiness, and other value chain interventions) and will report to the regional program manager. The Cluster Coordinator will drive day-to-day coordination of implementation activities in the ACC by public, private, and development sector stakeholders, as agreed in the ACC target-setting and operational-planning process. The cluster coordinator will follow-up the overall programs under implementation by SoATC and ATI implementing partners (ESDA, SoRLARI, SSD and others) in the region.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Master’s degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Plant Science, Agriculture, Crop Protection, Plant Breeding, Irrigation Agronomy, Dryland Agriculture, Rural development, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics and other relevant fields
Experience
- At least 4 years of professional experience.
- The cluster coordinator is expected to have in-depth knowledge of agriculture and rural development, particularly on the Agricultural policy and regulatory framework in Ethiopia, including specifically: –
- In-depth experience and know-how of agricultural commercialisation, agri-business / agro-industry, or industrial cluster or corridor initiatives in Ethiopia.
- Possess excellent stakeholder management skills, including knowledge and understanding of various public and private stakeholder relationships in the ACC, and extensive experience in facilitating dialogue with them.
- Strong knowledge and skill in identifying and problem-solving challenges to agricultural value chain development, as well as best practice program and project management approaches and monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Understanding of the private sector, commercial farming, and market-based programming experience with a particular focus on smallholder farmers.
- Experience working with IDPs/refugees/emergency response programs is highly desirable.
- Good understanding of humanitarian principles and protection standards.
- Excellent oral & written communication skills, with a highly collaborative working style.
- Fluency in English and Somali, written and spoken, is essential; knowledge of other local Ethiopian languages preferred.
- Experience in working within multi-cultural teams.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
How to Apply
Interested 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 in both the subject line of your cover letter and the Outlook email subject line. Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application. For more details Click Here.
Women are highly encouraged to apply
NB. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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