ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION INSTITUTE

Position:                                   Senior Project Officer I-Full stack Developer   

Term of Employment:             One year with a possibility of extension

Duty Station:                            Addis Ababa 

Required Number:                   One

Application Deadline:             January 24, 2025

BACKGROUND

The Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) was established by the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to identify systemic bottlenecks, conduct studies, and provide recommendations, provide implementation support, manage projects, create linkages and coordination among activities and agricultural development programs. The Institute 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 that, to be the leading centre of innovative solutions to catalyse and contribute to the transformation of Ethiopian Agriculture by 2030 where smallholder farmers are commercialized with greater incomes, inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainability.

ATI provides a unique 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 teams with the tools, training, and mentorships necessary to achieve their career goals.

The programmatic focus of the Institute responds to a core set of needs identified by the Ministry of Agriculture and other sectors along commodity value chains. Across the programs, the ATI engages public, private, and non-governmental stakeholders to support strategic planning, manage and strengthen implementation capacity and test innovative models. Currently, ATI is tasked to coordinate the revised Agriculture and Rural Development policy agendas of the sector and such sectoral level delegation requires high level expertise in the policy areas and skillsets in coordination and networking with multiple stakeholders.

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.

Project Background:

The Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) has been established by the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to identify and address systemic bottlenecks to Ethiopia’s agricultural development. The Institute does this through problem-solving, implementation support, and capacity building of stakeholders involved in implementation of interventions that address the systemic bottlenecks.​ ATLAS Adaptation is a new project in ATI which brings together and confirms disparate spatially explicit Ethiopian data on the nature and evolving patterns of climate hazards, the exposure of smallholder populations, farms, and crop and livestock enterprises, factors illustrative of the adaptive capacity of those populations, and evidence of the efficacy of a range of climate adaptation intervention options ("solutions").  

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The full stack developer senior Project Officer will report to the data and knowledge management team leader and will work on the ATLAS Adaptation project. The Officer will be a versatile software developer who has expertise in both front-end and back-end technologies.The senior project officer will be tasked with development and customization of ATLAS adaptation and other application. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

ACCOUNTABILITY:

 The SPO I-full stack developer is responsible for building and maintaining web applications, ensuring a seamless user experience, and ensuring the smooth operation of the server, database, and client-side technologies. He/she is accountable for: Front-end Development, Back-End Development, Deployment and Hosting, Version Control and Collaboration, Testing and Debugging.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Front-End Development

• Design and implement user-facing features using modern web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

• Develop dynamic, responsive, and visually appealing user interfaces (UIs).

• Integrate front-end frameworks and libraries (e.g., React, Angular) to optimize the user experience

• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to ensure the technical feasibility of design concepts.

2.Back-End Development

• Develop and maintain server-side logic using languages like Node.js, TypeScript, NextJs, Python, Java, PHP, etc.

• Design, implement, and maintain APIs (RESTful)

• Manage databases and implement efficient data models with technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Duck DB, etc.

• Ensure the security and integrity of data stored in databases.

3.Deployment and Hosting

• Deploy web applications to hosting services like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Heroku

• Maintain deployment pipelines using tools like Docker, CI/CD, and Jenkins

• Ensure high availability and optimize applications for performance

4.Version Control and Collaboration

• Use Git for version control, collaboration, and code management in platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.

• Participate in code reviews, write unit tests, and ensure the quality and maintainability of the code base.

5.Testing and Debugging

• Write unit and integration tests to ensure the reliability and functionality of applications

• Debug issues and optimize code for maximum speed and scalability.

Job Requirements

Required qualifications, competencies, skills, training, and experience:

•  Minimum MSc in Computer Science, Software engineering, Information and Communication Technology and related fields.

• A minimum of 6 years with directly related experience. 

• Experience in back-end software development in JavaScript, typescript, NextJS, NodeJS and python.

• Experience in HTML5, CSS3, JSON, XML, XHTML, security & performance issues with browsers performance issues with browsers

• Knowledge of source control with Git including setting up solutions, publishing, branching/merging

• Experience with database development including relational database PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, non-relational database design MongoDB 

• Proven experience with Docker.

• Experience with CMS, observable(notebook),

• Experience on customizing Kobo toolbox, DHIS2 and CKAN will be a plus.

• Knowledge and application of object-oriented design principles

• Experience with cloud storage such as AWS, S3 or GCS and data formats such as parquet.

• Deep understanding of coding techniques which contribute to the reliability, maintainability, readability, simplicity, performance, and testability of software

• Experience and proficiency in the day-to-day practicalities of Software Development methodologies such as Scrum, Waterfall and Kanban

• Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment

• Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external business stakeholders

• Fluency in English and Amharic

How to Apply

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter and (ii)  a CV (maximum 5 pages) online using THIS LINK

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.