Job Overview
Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) is inviting applications for the position of Senior Project Officer II – Irrigation Agronomist.
Key Details
- Location: Ethiopia
- Deadline: April 16th, 2026
Job Requirements & Description
Required Qualification and Experience
Education: Minimum Master’s degree in Irrigation agronomy, agronomist, plant science or other related field.
Experience: At least 8 years of directly relevant experience.
Behavioral competencies:
- Result orientation/outcome oriented – Focus on a critical few matter that concern the whole project and end users.
- Team building – Belief in teamwork and organize and develop team-based leadership.
- Critical thinking – Determines the validity of project progress; Maintains project objectivity; Applies ongoing analysis to the project; Integrates the project with cross functional objectives.
- Strategic thinking – Focus on the big picture; Alignment with ACC program; Balancing short-term benefits with long-term goals of Natural resource development and climate program; Commitment to ATI Vision, Mission, and values; Thinking out of the box.
- Passion for rural development – Have a great passion working with and for IDPs/Refugees and host community development.
- Networking – Creating a network in his /her functions with all actors in humanitarian, peace & development.
- Fostering Communication – Conversant with English and regional language(s); Excellent oral and written communication skills, with highly collaborative working style; Experience in working with multi-cultural teams preferred.
- Problem-solving skill – Excellent analytical, problem solving and reporting skills.
- Decision making – Ability to identify strategic problems and taking timely decision; Excellent analytical skill, taking calculated risk, Consultation, and negotiation skills; Ability and willingness to shoulder responsibilities under hectic conditions (in terms of overlapping assignments that may happen occasionally).
Technical competencies:
- Planning, implementing, and monitoring – Professional experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation of HDP and ACC programs.
- Building operation excellence – Lead project staffs 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.
- Proficiency in oral and written English, Somali and Amharic languages.
- The job holder favored having a certificate in project management.
Requirement Skill
- Time management
- Communication
- Team work
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 https://ethiojobs.net/job/wwI6GuNFoy-senior-project-officer-ii-irrigation-agronomist. It is mandatory to mention the position title under the subject line of your application email.
Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application.
Women are highly encouraged to apply.
NB. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.