About the Job
Vacancy Announcement
Menschen für Menschen Foundation (MfM) is a nongovernmental, nonreligious and nonpartisan humanitarian organization involved in Integrated Rural Development activities and
Project Coordination Office (PCO)
wishes to invite applicants with the following qualifications and experiences.
Job Title: senior sustainable land management(slm) expert
Duty stations: Project Coordination Office, Addis Ababa
Language: A good command of speaking & writing Amharic and English
Salary: Negotiable
Terms of Employment: Yearly renewable contract
Number required: 1 (One)
About SLM
Within MfM’s Integrated Rural Development operational framework, Sustainable Land Management (SLM) is implemented as a holistic approach that views the natural landscape as an interconnected, circular heritage. By unifying ecological restoration with a practical “farming as a business” model, MfM systematically enables subsistence farmers to transition into competitive, market-oriented agricultural entrepreneurs.
Position Summary
The Senior Sustainable Land Management Expert will play a key technical role in leading and supporting MfM’s SLM initiatives. The incumbent will be responsible for driving flagship programs, including coffee agroforestry, climate-resilient crop production, modernization of livestock management and apiculture, small-scale irrigation, mountain ecosystem restoration, carbon trading, and The People’s Chaka Initiative.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Project Document Preparation
: Lead the formulation, drafting, and finalization of comprehensive project documents, proposals, feasibility studies, and concept notes for IRDP, SLM, ecological restoration, and climate financing initiatives.
Agroforestry & Ecosystem Restoration:
Design, implement, and monitor coffee agroforestry systems, mountain ecosystem restoration projects, and land-use initiatives, including The People’s Chaka Initiative.
Climate-Smart Agriculture:
Promote the adoption of climate-resilient cultivars, modern livestock management practices, advanced apiculture, and small-scale irrigation solutions.
GIS & Spatial Analysis:
Conduct land mapping, land capability classification, and spatial analysis to guide sustainable intervention planning.
Carbon Trading & Financing:
Explore, establish, and support carbon credit opportunities and climate finance mechanisms within project sites.
Capacity Building & Extension:
Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to local technical staff, extension workers, and farming communities to promote a “farming as a business” approach.
Project Monitoring & Reporting:
Monitor project progress, compile technical reports, and collaborate with key stakeholders and local government bodies.
Skills
Demonstrated experience and proficiency in GIS applications, mapping, land classification, and cadastral surveying (Highly Advantageous).
Proven track record in ecosystem restoration, carbon offset programs, or climate-resilient agricultural value chains.
Strong project management, analytical, technical reporting, and interpersonal skills.
About You
Qualifications: M.Sc.
in Agricultural Engineering, Forestry, Agroforestry, Natural Resource Management, or related field.
Work Experience
A Minimum of
5
to
7 years
of relevant professional experience in SLM, Agroforestry or Integrated Watershed Management.
Requirement Skill
Teamwork
Communication