The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), formerly known as the Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA), is a strategy and delivery-oriented government institute created to help accelerate the growth and transformation of Ethiopia’s agriculture sector, which is a key contributor to the country’s GDP, exports, and workforce. The ATI’s work is centered on improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers (SHFs) across the country for improved income, inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainability. 

The ATI works to transform the agriculture sector in Ethiopia by conducting policy and analytical studies, providing technical implementation support and capacity building, coordinating.  platforms to better integrate partners and projects and designing and directly leading several innovative/pilot interventions. The Institute joins forces with various stakeholders, including policymakers, researchers, farmers, and development partners, to support the implementation of agricultural development programs and initiatives. In addition, the ATI collaborates with national and international partners to facilitate knowledge exchange and learning opportunities. The Institute plays a crucial role in generating and disseminating information to support evidence-based decision-making in Ethiopia’s agricultural sector.

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.

The SPO II - Partnership and Resource Mobilization plays a pivotal role in securing diverse funding, managing relationships with key development partners, overseeing grant allocation and compliance, and driving the implementation of ATI’s resource mobilization strategy to ensure sustainable financing and effective utilization of program resources.

Reporting to the Director of Partnerships and Resource Mobilization, the SPO II will:

• Lead the development and implementation of ATI’s resource mobilization and partnership strategies, guidelines, and manuals.

• Manage the administration, compliance, and monitoring of donor-funded projects to ensure effective and compliant resource utilization.

• Provide timely partnership and financial performance analysis to support management decision-making.

• Develop grant tracking tools, financial dashboards, and resource mobilization pipelines for the Senior Management Team (SMT).

• Carry out additional tasks or assignments as may be required by the supervisor in alignment with the position’s objectives.

Performance will be evaluated based on effective partnership development, resource mobilization outcomes, grant management efficiency, adherence to compliance requirements, and the quality of financial analysis and budget support provided.

Essential Duties

1. Partnership Management & Resource Mobilization

• Develop and implement ATI’s Resource Mobilization Strategy to secure new and diverse funding from bilateral/multilateral agencies, foundations, and funds.

• Conduct mapping of potential funding partners and maintain up-to-date partner profiles and intelligence.

• Identify and disseminate funding opportunities and call for proposals aligned with ATI’s priorities.

• Lead external outreach activities, including preparing briefing documents, concept notes, and presentations for potential donors.

• Draft and secure successful funding proposals and concept notes aligned with ATI’s strategic priorities and donor requirements.

• Maintain and strengthen relationships with key donors and development partners through effective, consistent, and high-quality communication.

• Develop and maintain a Resource Mobilization Manual with standard operating procedures.

• Track and report on resource mobilization progress and pipeline to the Partnerships Director and SMT.

  2.Grant Management & Resource Allocation

• Oversee the administration and monitoring of donor funds, ensuring strict compliance with donor, ATI, and Government of Ethiopia (GoE) financial regulations throughout the grant lifecycle.

• Collaborate with Budget Holders, Finance, and Program teams to ensure proper grant allocation in line with allowable and allocable budget lines.

• Facilitate and coordinate grant budget proposal development and revisions.

• Ensure grant agreements are consistently updated in ATI’s ERP system with accurate financial codes for effective tracking.

• Participate in grant-up-to-date meetings and ensure all financial and compliance action points are tracked up and implemented.

• Lead grant closure activities in collaboration with relevant teams, ensuring full compliance with donor financial and reporting requirements.

• Liaise with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and donor focal points to maintain financial and reporting compliance for active grants.

3.Financial Analysis & Reporting:

• Analyze financial data, budgets, and project expenditures to produce accurate forecasts, projections, and actionable financial insights.

• Consolidate narrative and financial reports for donor submission, ensuring high-quality, adherence to timelines, and compliance with donor-specific templates.

• Monitor financial performance against forecasts, identifying areas for cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and flagging potential financial risks.

4.Budget Support & Financial Guidance:

• Provide technical guidance to internal teams on donor funding priorities, budget development, and compliance to strengthen fundraising and grant management processes.

• Review draft budgets to ensure alignment with project objectives, donor requirements, and institutional priorities.

• Advise internal teams on optimal resource allocation to achieve program efficiency and impact.

• Support program teams in identifying the need for budget shifts and guide them in preparing realignment requests.

• Guide internal teams in assigning appropriate account codes during budget preparation and financial reporting.

• Consolidate high-level budget inputs from different teams for submission within resource mobilization proposals.

5.Capacity Building, Coordination & Compliance:

• Conduct training and awareness sessions for internal teams on resource mobilization, proposal development, budget development, grant compliance, and financial reporting.

• Review all budget-related submissions and proposals for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with donor and organizational standards.

• Flag potential financial risks or inconsistencies and propose corrective measures to maintain compliance.

• Provide technical advice to internal teams on donor funding priorities and partnership engagement to enhance fundraising opportunities.

6. Undertake any other responsibilities delegated by the supervisor to support the effective implementation of Organizational goals

Job Requirements

Required Qualification, Competencies and Experience:

• Master’s degree in economics, Accounting and Finance, Business Administration, International Development, or a related field.

• At least 8 years of relevant experience, including:

• Proven track record in resource mobilization from bilateral/multilateral agencies and foundations.

• Extensive experience in grant and sub-grant management in the development or agriculture sectors.

• Significant experience in managing relationships with development partners, including donor reporting and compliance.

• Experience in the development or agriculture sectors is preferred.

• Skills:

• Proven ability to develop and write successful proposals, concept notes, and strategies.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, financial modeling, PowerPoint, and ERP systems (Agresso preferred).

• Strong analytical, budgeting, influencing, and negotiation skills.

• Ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with donors, government, and private sector actors.

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and documentation skills for donor correspondence and reporting.

• Ability to develop and review multi-donor and multi-project budgets, grant utilization reports, variance analyses, and financial dashboards.

• Strong understanding of donor compliance and GoE financial procedures.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Fluency in English and Amharic; knowledge of other Ethiopian languages is a plus.

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) 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.