Background

The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) is a strategy and delivery-oriented government Institute created to help accelerate the growth and transformation of the country’s agriculture sector. The ATI envisions to be the leading center of innovative solutions for the transformation of Ethiopian Agriculture by 2030.

The Institute focuses on two primary national approaches to catalyze agricultural transformation. First, we support the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), its affiliate institutions, and other partners to identify and address systemic bottlenecks within an Agricultural Transformation Agenda. Second, we support Regional Governments to accelerate the development of high-priority commodity value chains in clearly defined geographic clusters, through the Agricultural Commercialization Clusters (ACC) Initiative.

Our major activities include conducting strategic and analytical studies, providing technical implementation support, coordinating platforms to better integrate partners and projects, and designing and directly leading a number of implementation projects. Our headquarters are in Addis Ababa, and we have regional offices in Amhara, Oromia, SNNP, Sidama, South-West, and Tigray regional offices, allowing us to work closely with a wide range of public, private and development sector partners across the country.

Our Culture

We have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results.  Our culture is one where talented, dedicated, and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great teamwork to achieve excellent results. 

At ATI, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution in changing the country’s agricultural sector.  We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training.  We recognize our most valuable assets are our staff and are committed to providing our employees with the tools, training and mentorships necessary to achieve their career goals.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Project Officer-Civil Engineer for regional office is primarily responsible for providing a technical support of on-going projects at regional level. This responsibility includes, but not limited to, periodic site supervision, construction quality control, plan and follow-up the timely completion of projects, technical drawing preparation, payment certification, bid evaluation and technical support to regional leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

•  Perform all engineering works  in consultation with Lead Engineer.

• Support Lead Engineer on project design and implementation, including providing content knowledge on different construction technologies and solutions that enhances farmer output

• Prepare necessary quality control and work plan to supervise construction projects

• Review design works, project timelines and cost of materials submitted by contracted firms and facilitate their speedy approval

• Perform continuous quality control, monitoring and evaluation on projects under construction

• Review and certify payment requests and facilitate their approval with

• Support procurement team on bid document preparation, evaluation and contract administration

• Prepare periodic construction report, follow-up pending issues and Flag any construction risks

• Manage key stakeholder relationships, particularly, regional, zonal and woreda governmental staff who are directly involved in the implementation of the project

Job Requirements

• A BSc in Civil Engineering or construction management or another relevant subject 

• A minimum of three to five years of experience in civil works as Site Engineer, Office Engineer or Project/construction Engineer positions in at least 2 major construction projects

• Experience in public sector construction projects highly sought

• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies, both on a technical level as well as the impact/deployment implications of such

• Proven ability to work under pressure and in a constantly evolving and challenging environment

• Enthusiastic learner with a can-do attitude

• Excellent written and oral communication abilities and organizational skills, with experience working collaboratively as part of fast-paced team

• Ability to speak at least one of these languages in addition to Amharic and English is highly recommended: Tigrigna

• Fluency in English is essential, fluency in at least Amharic and/or one additional Ethiopian language is a plus 

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 this LINK

It is mandatory to mention the position title under the subject line of your cover letter.

Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application.

Women are highly encouraged to apply.

NB. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted