Major Duties and Responsibilities

The Woreda Project Officer will play a key role in coordinating and facilitating the implementation of project activities in one of the target woredas.

• Coordinate day-to-day planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities in the assigned woreda.

• Facilitate training programs for farmers and cooperatives on agroforestry, sustainable land management, and EUDR compliance.

• Support nursery establishment, management, and distribution of seedlings for enset-based garden coffee systems.

• Facilitate cooperative strengthening, value chain development, and women’s empowerment activities.

• Work closely with woreda-level government offices, community organizations, and project partners to ensure integration of project activities into local development plans.

• Support data collection, field monitoring, and timely reporting of project progress, lessons learned, and success stories.

• Coordinate EUDR-related activities, including farmer registration, land certification facilitation, and use of traceability tools.

• Organize and support woreda-level stakeholder consultations, awareness events, and multi-actor forums.

• Ensure documentation, knowledge sharing, and effective communication of project activities at the woreda level.

• Represent the project in woreda coordination meetings and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.

Job Requirement

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or above in Agriculture, Coffee agronomy, Agroforestry, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.

• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional experience in community development, sustainable agriculture, or natural resource management.

• Proven experience working with smallholder farmers, cooperatives, or local government institutions.

• Familiarity with coffee production systems, agroforestry, and climate-resilient farming practices is an asset.

• Knowledge of environmental sustainability, traceability systems, and/or EUDR-related compliance is advantageous.

• Strong facilitation, communication, and report-writing skills.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Fluency in local language(s) of Kafa Zone (Kaffi Noono and/or Tsara and/or Nayi) is an added advantage.

Duration: Three (3) Years (October 2025- September 2028)
Employment Type: Full-time, Project-based Contract

Duty Station: One of the Project Woredas, Kafa Zone, Southwest Ethiopia People’s Region

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit the following documents:

• A cover/application letter

• A curriculum vitae (CV) of no more than three (3) pages

• Copies of relevant educational certificates and work experience credentials

Please clearly indicate the specific woreda for which you are applying for the Woreda Project Officer position.

Qualified and motivated female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Submission Details:
Applications should be sent to:

Yalemwas Endalkachew

Email: yalemwas.endalkachew.nabu@gmail.com; Mobile: +251911510469 and Selamawit Fikru

Email: selamawit.fikru.nabu@gmail.com Mobile: +251966019925

Application Deadline: November 25, 2025

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.