About This Role
This is a field-based organizational development role within an agricultural development foundation, focused on strengthening farmer groups and agribusinesses across coffee, crops, and livestock value chains. Rather than a corporate HR function, this position involves working directly with rural communities to build the capacity of producer organizations, cooperatives, and youth-led enterprises. It suits professionals who combine a background in agriculture or natural sciences with practical experience in community organizing and institutional strengthening.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The listed qualifications suggest the employer is seeking a hybrid professional who can bridge technical agricultural knowledge with social mobilization skills. While formal education in agriculture or natural sciences is expected, the emphasis on "organizational development" indicates the real need is for someone who can diagnose institutional weaknesses in farmer groups and design practical interventions. The mid-level seniority (3-5 years) implies they want someone who has already proven they can work independently in field conditions without constant supervision.
How to Approach This Application
Your application should demonstrate concrete examples of strengthening rural institutions, not just agricultural technical expertise. Highlight any experience facilitating group formation, leadership training, or governance improvements within cooperatives or community-based organizations. Because this role covers multiple value chains (coffee, livestock, beekeeping, youth agribusiness), emphasize versatility and adaptability rather than deep specialization in one area. The field office locations in Jimma and Bahir Dar suggest the employer values candidates who understand local contexts, so mentioning regional familiarity or language skills (Afan Oromo, Amharic) would strengthen your application.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited for an experienced development practitioner who thrives working directly with farming communities and is comfortable with frequent travel to rural sites. Given the broad scope across multiple value chains and the need for both technical and social skills, the position is moderately competitive but well-matched for candidates with prior field-based organizational development experience in Ethiopia's agricultural sector.
Position Title: Organizational Development Officer
Number of Positions: One (4)
Duty Station: 2 for HRNS ET Jimma Field Office and 2 for HRNS ET Bahir Dar Field Office
Reports To: Field Office Coordinator
1. Core Technical Delivery
- Familiarize with HRNS-Ethiopia program scope to effectively support implementation.
- Maintain updated technical knowledge through continuous professional development and in-service training.
- Use regular farm visits to identify local needs and challenges across coffee, crops, horticulture, livestock, beekeeping, and other youth agribusinesses.
- Provide practical guidance, demonstrations, and research-based information on improved production techniques and agribusiness opportunities.
- Coordinate activities aimed at increasing productivity, improving product quality, promoting climate-smart practices, and supporting implementation of work plans.
- Identify and strengthen youth group facilitators and demonstration sites to enhance project outcomes.
- Foster linkages and communication among value chain actors (producers, processors, marketers, etc.) to enhance market integration.
- Collaborate with project staff in planning, implementing, and evaluating program interventions.
2. Monitoring & Supervision
- Use Commcare for the project real data collection and analysis
- Support and capacitate YAIG leaders/facilitators on the use of Commcare
- Collect and submit data using digital tools (tablets/smartphones), ensuring timely transmission and data quality.
- Support and mentor other data collectors, identify data collection challenges, and report to the MEAL Officer.
- Contribute to systematic capture of field-level evidence, including lessons learned and performance insights.
3. Reporting and Visibility
- Document and share success stories, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations for learning and visibility.
- Report program results, impacts, and outcomes in line with project requirements.
4. Compliance & Stakeholder Coordination
- Work closely with youth groups, cooperatives, community leaders, and local authorities to identify and prioritize needs, challenges, and opportunities.
- Ensure smooth coordination and alignment across project stakeholders and partners.
- Support overall operational effectiveness by performing additional responsibilities as required for HRNS-Ethiopia program delivery.
- Commitment to strict organizational asset safety guidelines
Job Requirement
Education
- Degree or Diploma in plant science, animal science, general agriculture and related fields.
Experience
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in the field.
- Knowledge of extension, rural development, etc.
- Good communication skill and ability to prepare progress reports for satellite office.
- Oral and written English communication skills.
- Two wheels motorcycle driving license.
- International NGO experience is an asset.
How To Apply
Use the link to apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYhJxU7sKDNb5Q5BWIVVoOTM7CKksLmGhiAQrseX8cGhiXIA/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Dead Line June 26 2026
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