VITA/RTI Ethiopia -Vacancy Announcement
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Refugee Trust International (RTI), Vita Impact has grown from a responsive aid organization into a values-led development partner rooted in solidarity, dignity and care for our common home. Informed by the principles of Laudato Si’, we work with communities in Ethiopia and Eritrea to support practical, lasting solutions to poverty and climate change—placing those most affected at the centre of the response. O
VITA/RTI Ethiopia would like to invites competent and interested candidates for the following position.
Position: Junior Forestry Officer (JFO)
Qualifications:
- BSc/BA from recognized college/ University in Agriculture, Economics, Natural science, Social Science, or related discipline.
- At least three years relevant working experience, preferably in an NGO environment
The Junior Forestry Officer will support the Senior Forestry Officer in planning, implementing, and managing forestry and agroforestry initiatives within targeted Kebeles, working in collaboration with government officials, community members, and other stakeholders to enhance forest coverage, improve land use, and promote sustainable development practices in the Gamo and Gofa Zones of Southern Ethiopia.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collect and analyze data on land use patterns, forest coverage, agro-ecological conditions, and socio-economic factors from relevant sectors at the woreda and Kebele levels.
- Identify and document communal and private lands suitable for forestry interventions
- Assess the status of government nurseries and prepare plans for the necessary materials and inputs for seedling production.
- Gather data on tree species grown in the intervention Kebeles, compile a list of preferred tree species considering community preferences, and submit it to the Senior Forestry Officer.
- Develop and follow a day-to-day implementation schedule for forestry activities.
- Collaborate with woreda and Kebele technical teams and administrative bodies to execute, monitor, and report on forestry activities.
- Work closely with the CLTS team to align forestry initiatives with CLTS-triggering events.
- Develop backup plans for community mobilization in Kebeles where triggering has occurred.
- Identify gaps in nursery equipment, seeds, and labor demand based on the agro-ecology of the intervention Kebeles.
- Train nursery workers and agricultural experts at the woreda and Kebele levels on technical and management aspects of seedling production and plantation.
- Facilitate agreements and recruitment of nursery workers, ensuring efficient seedling production and management.
Location: Arbaminch
Deadline for Submission: Nov 21, 2025.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter (in English) to Vita.Ethiopia@vita.ie
Please indicate ” Junior Forestry Officer (JFO) ” in the subject line..
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Women are encouraged to apply.
Vita/RTI Ethiopia promotes diversity in the workplace. Regardless of age, marital status, ethnicity, sex, color, country origin, religion, or sexual orientation, Vita/RTI Ethiopia evaluates all applicants solely based on their merits.
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