Our ideal candidate
1. Is knowledgeable about agronomy, business development, or project management.
2. Has a Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant field - Horticulture, plant science, Agronomist etc.
3. Has at least Six years’ professional experience, at least 3 years of professional management
experience, – ideally experience in or with the private sector.
4. Demonstrates high attention to detail with excellent leadership, management, and planning skills,
with a history of working independently and within agreed timelines.
5. Has excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and local languages, knowledge
of Afan Oromo is MUST.
6. Is passionate about working with farmers and rural development; willing to be located in Agaro
town with frequent time spent traveling to project training sites in rural areas.
7. Embraces our values of collegiality (we stick our necks out for each other), integrity (doing the
‘right thing’ regardless), resourcefulness (solve problems) and results (bias for action).