About The Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI):
The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), formerly known as the Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA), is a strategy and delivery-oriented government institute created to accelerate the growth and transformation of Ethiopia’s agriculture sector, which is a key contributor to the country’s GDP, exports, and workforce. ATI focuses on improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers (SHFs) across the country for increased income, inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainability.
ATI transforms the agriculture sector by conducting policy and analytical studies, providing technical implementation support and capacity building, and coordinating platforms to integrate partners and projects. The Institute designs and leads innovative interventions while collaborating with policymakers, researchers, farmers, and development partners to implement agricultural programs. ATI also works with national and international partners to facilitate knowledge exchange, learning opportunities, and evidence-based decision-making.
Our Culture:
ATI has a team of highly competent employees with a proven track record in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results. The culture encourages talented, dedicated, and adaptable individuals to perform at their best, demonstrating strong teamwork to achieve excellent outcomes. ATI provides a platform for staff to reach their highest potential while contributing to Ethiopia’s agricultural transformation. Employees benefit from career development, mentorship, training, and a dynamic work environment.
Job Summary:
The Agricultural Commercialization Cluster (ACC) Coordinator will oversee day-to-day coordination of ACC implementation activities by public, private, and development sector stakeholders, following ACC target-setting and operational planning processes. The role ensures effective program management through coordination of interventions, reporting, monitoring progress, identifying issues, and working with stakeholders to solve challenges. The ACC Coordinator escalates issues to regional levels, supports coordination, resource allocation, capacity building, policy interventions, and ensures upward reporting meets the needs of regional and national stakeholders. The position involves mobilizing farmer production clusters, enhancing FPAC implementation, recording and documenting cluster-level data, and facilitating cluster meetings.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate planning within the ACC, including strategic and joint operational planning with other ongoing activities. Ensure day-to-day coordination of interventions and verify status and progress, proactively identifying issues and solutions. Escalate issues to Regional ACC Senior Director as needed. Prepare and circulate meeting agendas, presentation decks, and cluster reports. Facilitate cluster commodity value chain alliance meetings and follow up on action points. Mobilize Farmer Production Clusters (FPCs) to transition to Farmer Production and Agribusiness Companies (FPACs). Enhance implementation of FPACs in the cluster. Record and document cluster-level agricultural data, including cropping systems and other relevant information. Mainstream planning, program management, and reporting processes developed by national and regional ACC teams. Ensure effective communication and performance reporting with the Regional ACC Program Manager and other stakeholders. Coordinate stakeholder problem-solving at the ACC level. Ensure alignment with ongoing programs and initiatives locally, regionally, and federally.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Strong senior public and private stakeholder relationships in the ACC. Proven ability to identify and solve challenges in agricultural value chain development. In-depth knowledge of agricultural commercialization, agri-business, agro-industry, or industrial cluster initiatives in Ethiopia or Africa. Market-based programming experience, particularly with smallholder farmers, is a plus. Passion for improving the lives of smallholder farmers. Demonstrated ability in program and project management, monitoring, and evaluation.
Job Requirements:
Master’s Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Economics, or related field. Minimum 4 years of professional experience in planning and implementing value chain development and upgrading initiatives, preferably including large-scale agro-processing and agribusiness projects. In-depth knowledge of regional agriculture and rural development. Expertise in market-led value chain development and upgrading. Familiarity with ACC and corridor implementation initiatives in Ethiopia or abroad. Strong knowledge of Ethiopian policies and strategies. Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience facilitating dialogue with senior public and private stakeholders. Excellent oral and written communication skills with a collaborative working style. Experience in multicultural teams preferred. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Fluency in English, Amharic, and regional working languages required. High personal integrity, honesty, and commitment to service. Ability to thrive in fast-moving environments with focus on performance, teamwork, accountability, and results.
Required Skills:
Time management, communication, teamwork.
Application Instructions:
Candidates meeting the required qualifications are invited to submit a cover letter and CV (maximum 5 pages) to https://apply.ati.gov.et. Include the position title under the subject line of your cover letter. Do not submit scans of certificates. Women are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.