Sr. Procurement Officer at ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION INSTITUTE
Position Title: Sr. Procurement Officer
Employer: ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION INSTITUTE
Employment: Full-Time | Contract
Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
Posted date: 22 hours ago
Deadline: September, 27/2025 (8 days left)
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. The ATI’s work focuses on:
- Improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers (SHFs)
- Enhancing income, inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainability
- Conducting policy and analytical studies
- Providing technical implementation support and capacity building
- Coordinating platforms to integrate partners and projects
Our Culture
We have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success. Our culture emphasizes:
- Talented, dedicated, and adaptable individuals
- Commitment to teamwork and achieving excellent results
- Providing an exceptional platform for personal and professional growth
Program and Position Summary
The ATI has launched the Energizing Women and Youth in Agri-Food System (EWAS) project to tackle unemployment and promote green energy in the agricultural value chain. Key aspects include:
- Integrating youth employment, gender equality, and climate-smart practices
- Creating sustainable job opportunities for over 3 million smallholder farmers
- Establishing grain milling, horticulture collection centers, and honey processing enterprises
Essential Duties
- Review specifications and requirements of goods before starting the procurement process.
- Prepare bid documents and facilitate the announcement and solicitation process.
- Conduct market research to identify cost-effective and reliable suppliers.
- Ensure necessary systems and administration activities are carried out accurately and timely.
- Review requisitions and determine appropriate sourcing procedures.
- Prepare annual procurement needs and consolidate them into the annual procurement plan.
- Plan and manage procurement-related risk management regarding supply contracts.
- Prepare bid documents and contract agreements in accordance with guidelines.
- Evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, cost, reliability, and service.
- Monitor supplier performance and resolve disputes or non-compliance issues.
- Establish procedures for receiving and opening bids/proposals.
- Prepare and facilitate contract signatures and examine existing agreements.
- Prepare correspondence for requesting donor approval of procurement steps.
- Collect goods purchased as per specifications and check delivery timelines.
- Assist program team members with fieldwork as needed.
- Coordinate and resolve problems with the procurement team and end users.
- Follow up on the implementation of procurement contracts.
- Ensure proper processing and filing of procurement-related documentation.
- Facilitate and handle procurement-related conflicts and contract management issues.
- Review and submit periodic procurement status reports.
- Conduct internal audits and risk assessments related to procurement activities.
- Assist in presenting procurement evaluation reports to the Procurement Endorsing Committee.
- Handle any other procurement-related activities as requested by the supervisor.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- BA or master’s degree in relevant fields such as procurement or management.
- At least 6 years (with Bachelor’s) or 4 years (with Master’s) of related experience.
- Knowledge of Government and donor procurement procedures.
- Experience in managing large-scale procurement.
- Experience in handling foreign procurement and customs clearance.
- Good knowledge of supplies management software is a plus.
- Experience in collecting and analyzing data.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships and multitask.
- Working experience in donor-financed projects is a plus.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- High integrity with effective communication skills.
- Proficiency in computer and internet-based communication tools.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Amharic.
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 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.
Women are highly encouraged to apply
NB. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
