Senior Technical Expert II- Monitoring and Evaluation

Term of Employment: –    One year with possibility of extension

Duty Station(s): –                 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Required Number: –            One

Application Deadline: –       October 28, 2026

Job Description

BACKGROUND

The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), formerly known as the Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA), is a strategy and delivery-oriented government institute created to help accelerate the growth and transformation of Ethiopia’s agriculture sector, which is a key contributor to the country’s GDP, exports, Systems and capacities of the workforces. The ATI’s focuses on improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, pastoralists, internally displaced people (IDPs), recovering people affected by conflict and other across the country for improved income, inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainability.

The ATI works to transform the agriculture and rural development in Ethiopia by conducting analytical studies in the policy and programmatic areas, piloting innovative agricultural technologies and systems, creating jobs to youth and women along the value chain providing technical implementation support, linking actors along the value-chains and attracting foreign direct investment who can work with cluster farmers, implementing problem based, inclusive and sustainable innovative projects and programs and building capacities of diverse players along the transformation continuum. The Institute joins forces with various stakeholders, like MoA and other affiliate Institutions of the Ministry, policymakers, researchers, farmers, and development partners, to support the implementation of agricultural development programs and initiatives. In addition, the ATI collaborates with national and international partners to facilitate knowledge exchange, learning opportunities and resources mobilization. The Institute plays a crucial role primarily in supporting agricultural policy and strategies development to drive transformation of agriculture and rural development; facilitate knowledge exchange, generating and disseminating information to support evidence-based policy formulation and decision-making and pilot innovative projects to be scaled nationwide.

OUR CULTURE

ATI brings together highly competent specialists to address some of the toughest challenges in agriculture and rural development and make transformation a practical reality. We work with clear insight and foresight analysis, measurable goals, making use of the unique strengths of our staff. We have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results. Our culture is one where talented, dedicated, and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great teamwork to achieve excellent results.

At ATI, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution to agricultural and rural transformation leading to structural changes of the sector. We expand our thinking, strengthen our capabilities, and redefine our roles to cover new settings to the extent possible fitting to national, continental and global dynamics. We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training. We recognize our most valuable assets are our staff and are committed to providing our employees with the tools, training, and mentorships necessary to achieve their career goals.

The ATI is committed to fostering a safe, respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment for its employees, farmers, partners, and all stakeholders. We maintain zero tolerance for any form of abuse, exploitation, harassment, discrimination, bullying, retaliation, or other harmful conduct. The Institute is dedicated to promoting equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion by ensuring fair and respectful treatment regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, or other protected characteristics. We expect all employees, consultants, and partners to uphold ATI’s Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and related ethical standards in all interactions with colleagues, farmers, communities, and stakeholders. Successful candidates will be required to demonstrate commitment to these principles and to contribute to a workplace and service environment that protects the dignity, rights, safety, and well-being of all individuals.

There are many reasons to join us, but if you are seeking a dynamic and meaningful career within a community of talented professionals with diverse expertise-collaborating to create real impact-ATI is the right place for you.

Program and position summary:

The Ethiopian Food Systems Transformation and Nutrition (EFSTN) is a flagship government agenda positioned at the center of Ethiopia’s national development priorities. It seeks to transform the country’s food systems to significantly improve food availability, accessibility, and affordability, promote equitable income opportunities, and encourage the widespread adoption of healthy and nutritious diets.

The EFSTN is guided by a comprehensive transformation pathway that includes 24 Game-Changing Solutions, 184 interventions, and 690 activities. These are organized under four governance pillars and seven thematic clusters, providing a structured framework for coordinated and impactful action across the food system.

Ethiopia remains firmly committed to transforming its food systems to deliver better nutrition outcomes, enhance resilience to climate change, and promote long-term sustainability. The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) serves as the EFSTN’s Secretariat. In this capacity, ATI oversees the operations of the Technical Support Unit (TSU) and will establish a dedicated Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (M&E&L) team to support evidence-based implementation and adaptive management of the initiative.

As the Senior Technical Expert:  Monitoring and Evaluation , the incumbent will ensure the effective design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of a robust M&E framework for Ethiopia’s Food Systems Transformation and Nutrition (EFSTN) initiative. The role focuses on harmonizing M&E efforts across the relevant federal ministries, regional states, and city administrations to generate high-quality evidence that drives the multi-sectoral food systems and nutrition transformation agenda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Development and Harmonization

• Develop and operationalize M&E frameworks-based on M&E framework for the EFSTN.
• Harmonize M&E systems and indicators across the 16 participating federal ministries, 12 regional states, and 2 city administrations to ensure consistency and data quality.
• Ensure data collection, verification, and reporting processes are standardized and aligned with strategic objectives.

Impact Evaluation and Performance Analysis

• Monitor project progress, outputs, and outcomes using the M&E framework of EFSTN Indicators
• Analyze program performance data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to leadership for strategic adjustments

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Capture lessons learned, best practices, and success stories across the EFSTN implementation.
• Develop learning briefs, case studies, and knowledge products for national and regional dissemination.
• Facilitate Food System learning workshops, peer reviews, and communities of practice across implementing stakeholders.

Reporting and Decision Support

• Prepare periodic M&E and learning reports for Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee (IMSC), Joint IMSC and Regional Food System Councils, Core team, and partners.
• Support development and management of Food System databases, dashboards, and visualizations to support evidence-based decisions.

Capacity Building & Advisory Support

• Strengthen MEL capacities at the federal and regional level through trainings
• Provide continuous technical guidance and MEL capacity building to all data-producing institutions
• Provide advisory support to Policy and Food System Director and the Secretariat on performance improvement strategies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics, Development Studies, Agriculture, Nutrition, Public Policy, Statistics, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience, preferably in agriculture, food systems, nutrition, economic development, or donor-funded multi-project portfolios in Ethiopia.
• Strong interest in Ethiopian agricultural and economic development; knowledge of Ethiopian Food System Transformation and Nutrition (EFSTN) or related policies is advantageous but not required.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with experience independently analyzing data and preparing summaries/visual displays (e.g., Excel dashboards, PowerPoint presentations).

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter and (ii) a CV (maximum 5 pages) to: >> https://apply.ati.gov.et. It is mandatory to mention the position title in both the subject line of your cover letter and the Outlook email subject line. Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application.

Women are highly encouraged to apply

NB. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.