LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.

A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centered and community- based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures.

LWF Ethiopia’s partners include Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Eyesus (EECMY), Lutheran churches related agencies, the European Commission (ECHO), the US Government (BPRM) and UN Agencies with whom we are a key implementing partner.

LWF World Service Ethiopia is a registered foreign charity which has been operating in Ethiopia since 1973 implementing various development and humanitarian projects in different parts of Ethiopia.

LWF World Service Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants based on merit regardless of sex, color, religion, ethnicity, age, marital status or disability except for affirmative action in a combination of considering competency to bring gender equity.

Duties and Responsibilities

• He/she shall perform all agronomy related studies (both rain fed and irrigated agriculture) in the project area

• He/she shall identify dominant weeds, insect pests diseases and others and recommend mitigation measures

• Organize training in farming practices; provide necessary orientation about land preparation and application of seeds and coaching, including practical demonstrations, on sustainable farming techniques such as proper spacing, intercropping, and crop rotation.

• He/she shall prepare and recommend improved farming practices, agricultural extension services, agricultural inputs and cropping systems in the project area following government policies.

• He/she shall formulate agronomic activities, approaches procedures and prepare guidelines to be used by communities.

• He/she shall monitor the sustainability and on timeliness of agricultural activities in consultation with farmers

• He/she shall supervise the work carried out by the farmers and give proper extension advice

• Maintain relevant networks with government partners, other NGOs in respect to the project and attend meetings and represent the organization as required.

• He/she shall perform any other duties as assigned to him by Project Coordinator and head office management.

• He/she shall takes good care of materials and properties of LWF WS Ethiopia Program

• He/she shall prepare weekly, monthly and annual plans with other project staff

• He/she shall prepare weekly, monthly and annual progress reports

• He/she shall follow procedures as outlined in LWF Ethiopia operation manuals.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelors’ or Master’s Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agriculture Economics or other relevant field. 

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years related work Experience for Bachelor Degree and 1 year for Master’s Degree 

 Key competencies:

• Strong English language ability (both written and verbal) and ability to produce cohesive, informative reports.

• Ability to work independently with minimal or no supervision

• Previous related experience in NGO setup is an advantage

• Knowledge of local language (Somali and Oromifa) is advantageous

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirement can send ONLY detailed C.V and application letter through THIS LINK

Women are encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.