Agriterra Job Vacancy 2025
Agriterra is the world’s leading not-for-profit agri-agency from-and-for agricultural cooperatives and farmer organizations. Our mission is to strengthen organized farmers in developing and emerging countries, given the importance of effectively organized farmers to sustainably address food security, economic development, climate adaptation and mitigation.
We are financed and work via donor-granted projects and programs. These long-lasting strategic partnerships with a variety of donors are key for us in our day-to-day work.
Position: Junior Cooperative Advisor (40h)
Requirements:
- Enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, result-oriented and service-driven, with strong advisory and training skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, agriculture education & extension, agronomy, or similar field.
- Over 2 years of experience in working with agricultural cooperatives.
- Demonstrated experience in working on sustainable agriculture and resilience-building programmes, with a focus on maize and soybean crops (familiarity with the project areas is a bonus).
- Knowledge of Agriterra and its key result areas, including cooperative business development, market development, agricultural service provision, entrepreneurship, governance, and financial management.
- Fluent in English (speaking and writing) and in Oromiffa (for the Jimma post), and Amharic/Silt’e (for the Worabie post).
- Excellent communication, organizational, and networking skills.
Location: Addis Ababa
Deadline: February 26th 2025
How To Apply:
Are you interested in this position and believe you fit the profile? Please apply by sending a cover letter and curriculum vitae via email to ethiopia@agriterra.org, addressed to Habtamu Mekonnen, Country Representative of Agriterra in Ethiopia by February 26, 2025. Make sure to mention the job position or location you are applying for in your cover letter.
