Sr. Project Officer II - Natural Resources Management

Job Summary

The Senior Project Officer II will manage and provide technical oversight of the provision, development, and implementation of natural resources management (NRM) & climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies and practices, and climate information and advisory services components of the SATC ACC II project through the ACC approaches ensuring effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality ACC programming work in serving smallholder farmers or pastoralists/agro-pastoralists.

Outcome 1: Effective Project Management (50%)

• Provide management, guidance, and technical oversight of the NRM & Climate Resilience across SATC NRM & CSA project cycle to ensure project design, start-up, implementation, and close-out are in line with ATI quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and best practices.
• Oversee technical assistance and capacity strengthening activities in NRM & CSA technologies, practices, and climate information for staff and partner organizations to enhance program quality and impact.
• Serve as the technical lead and technical writer to ensure quality proposals in NRM & CSA per ATI and donor standards. Contribute budgeting and staffing plans and activities for proposals.
• Lead the development of project learning – identify opportunities for learning and research, around NRM & CSA technologies and practices, and climate information and advisory services components.
• Facilitate the dissemination of promising practices and lessons learned to contribute to the institute’s knowledge management agenda. Ensure integration of innovations and best NRM & CSA practices.
• Facilitate capacity building in the form of training, provision of equipment/tools, and logistics for SATC-ACC II sites as they are the centre of NRM & CSA promotion and scale out.
• Ensure monitoring and evaluation of the project performance periodically.

Outcome 2: Ensure Effective Linkage and Coordination (30%)

• Oversee the identification, assessment, and strengthening of partnerships relevant to NRM & CSA technologies, practices, and climate information and the appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools, and approaches.
• Coordinate activities, exchange information, and provide technical advice with regional cluster coordinators, to contribute to the achievement of overall project objectives.
• Work closely with project stakeholders and sub-grantees to coordinate a coherent and programmatic approach to assess and develop the NRM & CSA component of the SATC-ACC II NRM & CSA projects.
• Promote and increase stakeholder capacities in NRM & CSA solutions for smallholder farmers.
• Coordinate to identify and prioritize CSA gaps through climate risk analysis in SATC-ACC II woredas with stakeholders. Facilitate the validation workshops to validate NRM & CSA gaps and prepare validation workshop reports.

Outcome 3: Ensure Effective Resource Management (5%)

• Commit to the people development plan to ensure HO and regional offices are staffed with only high-calibre staff.
• Ensure timely and appropriate project expenditures in line with financial plans and efficient use of project material sources.

Outcome 4: Ensure Effective Communication (15%)

• Lead and manage the delivery of the NRM & CSA components of the SATC-ACC II program including quality reporting and timely delivery of the project outcomes, outputs, and activities.
• Ensure that experiences and best practices of the NRM & CSA components of the SATC-ACC II program are documented and shared.

Required Qualification, Competencies and Experience:

Education:

A minimum master’s degree in Soil Science, Natural Resources Management, Agronomy, Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture, and other related fields.

Experience:

A minimum of 8 years of practical experience in implementing Natural Resources Management, soil health and fertility management, irrigation and water management, and related projects. Further, the candidate should be able to demonstrate proven success through completed project portfolios or documented achievement showcases.

Technical Competencies:

• Planning, implementing, and monitoring: Professional experience in project management, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Building operational excellence: Lead project staff and ensure staff development plan.
• Manage project budget and activities.
• Stakeholders’ Management: Knowledge and understanding of various regional-level and federal-level institutions; extensive experience in facilitating dialogue with relevant public and NGO stakeholders.
• Good experience of working in Federal, regional, and public or private sector sectors.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills including thorough knowledge and understanding of various regional-level and federal-level organizations.

Other Requirements (Languages, Licensing or Certifications):

• Competent in utilizing essential computer applications.
• English, Amharic, and other local language skills are required.
• Having a certificate in project management (a plus).

Job Info

Contact Email: recruitment@ati.gov.et

Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension

Duty Station: Hawassa, Ethiopia

Required Number: One

Application Deadline: February 14, 2026

Skills Required:

• Agricultural / Studies
• Applied / Natural / Science
• Environmental / Natural / Resource