Cluster Coordinator: Project Officer Ii at ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION INSTITUTE
Position Title: Cluster Coordinator: Project Officer Ii
Employer: ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION INSTITUTE
Employment: Full-Time | Contract
Place of Work: Awi zone - Enjibara - Ethiopia
Posted date: 1 day ago
Deadline: December, 24/2025 (8 days left)
About the Company
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 centered 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 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 mentorship necessary to achieve their career goals.
Position Summary
The Agricultural Commercialization Cluster (ACC) 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. Specific responsibilities include:
- Coordinate planning within the ACC, including strategic as well as joint operational planning with other ongoing activities.
- Ensure strong program management within the ACC through driving day-to-day coordination of interventions and reporting, verifying status and progress of interventions, proactively identifying issues and solution options, and working with stakeholders to ensure effective joint problem-solving.
- Escalate issues and needs to Regional levels where appropriate, including support around coordination, resources, capacity-building, policy, and other systemic interventions.
- Ensure upward reporting meets needs for Regional and National stakeholders.
- Coordinate planning (including preparation and circulation of meeting agendas, presentation decks, and cluster reports) and facilitating of cluster commodity value chain alliance meetings and other activities within the cluster, follow-ups.
- Mobilize Farmer Production clusters to transit to FPACs.
- Enhance the implementation of Farmer Production and Agribusiness Companies (FPACs).
- Record and document cluster level basic databases including cropping system and all agricultural data and information.
The ideal candidate will therefore possess strong senior public and private stakeholder relationships in the ACC, with a strong understanding of 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. He/she will also have in-depth experience and knowledge of previous agricultural commercialization, agri-business/agro-industry, or industrial cluster or corridor initiatives in Ethiopia and Africa. Market-based programming experience with a particular focus on smallholder farmers will be an added value as well. Finally, the candidate will demonstrate a passion for improving the lives of smallholder farmers.
Essential Duties
- Mainstream use of planning, program management, and reporting processes and tools developed by the National and Regional ACC Teams within the ACC Support Team and by other local stakeholders, to ensure effective decision-making.
- Coordinate effective planning and management of interventions within the ACC, including joint planning and ongoing alignment with other ongoing programs and initiatives (local, Regional, and Federal).
- Enhance the capacity of Farmer Production clusters (FPCs) to transit to Farmer Production and Agribusiness Companies (FPACs).
- Coordinate effective implementation of Farmers Production and Agribusiness Companies (FPACs) in the area.
- Drive day-to-day stakeholder coordination and problem-solving of issues at the ACC level.
- Ensure regular communication, and performance and financial reporting, with the Regional ACC program manager, key local public, private, and development partner stakeholders.
- Effectively escalate issues which cannot be addressed at the ACC level to the Regional ACC Senior Director for resolution.
Qualification
- Master's Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Economics, or other relevant fields.
- At least 4 years of professional experience supporting planning and implementation of value chain development and upgrading activities, preferably including project management of large-scale agro-processing and agribusiness-focused initiatives.
- In-depth knowledge of the region's agriculture and rural development, in particular:
- Ethiopian policies and strategies.
- Agricultural Commercialization cluster and corridor implementation initiatives in Ethiopia or abroad.
- Market-led value chain development and upgrading.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills including thorough knowledge and understanding of various regional level and federal level institutions; extensive experience in facilitating dialogue with relevant senior public and private stakeholders.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a highly collaborative working style.
- Experience in working within multi-cultural teams preferred.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Fluency in English and Amharic languages and working languages of the respective regions is required.
- Strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty, and desire to be of service.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment, with an emphasis on high performance, teamwork, accountability, and results.
Term of Employment: One Year possibility of extension
Duty Station(s): Awi zone - Enjibara
Required Number: One
How to apply
We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit
(i) a cover letter and
(ii) a CV (maximum 5 pages) to
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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