SENIOR GRANT & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER

Location: Addis Ababa

Organization: Organic Liquid Fertilizer Producing PLC

Deadline: September 10, 2026

Job Description

• Employment: Full-time
• Level: Senior
• Reporting: Executive Management

Eco Green is going through an important stage of growth and organizational transformation. We are looking for an exceptional Senior Grant & Strategic Partnerships Officer to strengthen our access to strategic funding, institutional opportunities, and high-value partnerships.

This is not a conventional grant-writing position.

We are looking for a commercially minded, highly experienced professional who understands how to identify opportunities, position an organization, build institutional relationships, develop competitive proposals, and convert relationships into meaningful results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and qualify high-value grant, funding, partnership, and institutional opportunities.
• Develop and manage a strong pipeline of relevant opportunities.
• Lead the development of high-quality concept notes, proposals, budgets, and supporting documents.
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant international, institutional, development, corporate, and strategic partners.
• Represent Eco Green professionally in meetings, negotiations, forums, and partnership discussions.
• Research funding trends, institutional priorities, and emerging opportunities.
• Work closely with senior management to translate company priorities into compelling funding and partnership opportunities.
• Strengthen Eco Green’s institutional positioning and external profile.
• Monitor opportunities from identification through submission, negotiation, and follow-up.
• Develop long-term strategic relationships rather than pursuing one-off opportunities.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a proven performer, not simply someone with grant-writing experience.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably in grants, fundraising, development, strategic partnerships, business development, or a related field.
• A demonstrated record of successful grant, funding, partnership, or institutional opportunity development.
• Strong understanding of international development and funding environments.
• Excellent proposal writing, research, analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong professional network and relationship-building capability.
• Ability to communicate confidently with senior-level stakeholders.
• Excellent English communication and writing skills.
• High ownership, discretion, persistence, and commercial judgment.
• Experience related to agriculture, climate, environment, sustainability, food systems, innovation, or impact-driven businesses will be an advantage.

THE STANDARD WE EXPECT

We are not interested in someone whose main strength is finding calls for proposals and filling application forms.

We want someone who can think:

Opportunity → Positioning → Relationship → Proposal → Partnership → Result.

You should be able to demonstrate what you personally achieved, not only what your previous organization achieved.

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATION REQUIREMENT

Interested applicants are invited to submit their motivation letter, CV, copies of credentials, and supporting documents using this link: >>https://erp.ecogreen.et/jobs before September 10th 2026

To avoid unnecessary CVs, applicants must submit:

• CV _ maximum 3 pages
• A brief Grant & Partnership Track Record highlighting 3–5 specific achievements, including your personal role and measurable results.
• A short statement answering:
• “What makes a company attractive to serious institutional funders and strategic partners?”

Applications without demonstrated relevant experience will not be shortlisted.

This is a senior role for someone who can create opportunities, build relationships, and deliver results—not simply manage applications.