Head of Bureau
Leadership structure and directorates under the Office of the Head of the Oromia Bureau of Agriculture
Provides strategic leadership, policy direction, coordination, supervision, and overall management of the Bureau's agricultural development activities.
Directorates & Support Units
Directorates, teams, and support units reporting directly to the Office of the Head of the Bureau
Strategic & Governance Units
4 DirectoratesPlanning, Budget and Projects
Daayirektara Karoora, Baajata fi PirojektiiLead the preparation of plans, budgets, projects, and institutional performance monitoring.
Key Activities
- Prepare annual, medium-term, and long-term agricultural plans.
- Prepare the Bureau's annual budget.
- Develop agricultural project proposals.
- Coordinate planning activities across Directorates.
- Monitor implementation of plans and projects.
- Prepare institutional performance reports.
Audit
Daayirektara OditiiProvide independent assurance that financial resources, property, procedures, and institutional activities are properly managed.
Key Activities
- Conduct internal audits.
- Review financial and operational procedures.
- Identify weaknesses and irregularities.
- Assess internal controls.
- Follow up on audit recommendations.
- Report significant findings to management.
Legal Services
Daayirektara Tajaajila SeeraaProvide legal advice and support to ensure Bureau activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, directives, and contractual obligations.
Key Activities
- Review contracts and agreements.
- Provide legal opinions.
- Support resolution of legal disputes.
- Review legal documents.
- Advise management on legal matters.
- Support implementation of agricultural laws and regulations.
Public Relations & Communication
Daayirektara Qunnamtii HawaasaaManage public communication, institutional information, media relations, and public awareness.
Key Activities
- Communicate Bureau policies and programs.
- Prepare press releases and public information.
- Manage official communication channels.
- Prepare agricultural awareness materials.
- Organize media briefings and public events.
- Document and communicate institutional achievements.
Cross-Cutting & Digital Units
4 UnitsGender & Child Mainstreaming
Daayirektara Koorniyaa fi Daa'immanEnsure gender equality and child-related considerations are integrated into agricultural policies, programs, projects, and services.
Key Activities
- Mainstream gender considerations into agricultural programs.
- Promote women's participation in agriculture.
- Assess gender-related barriers to agricultural services.
- Integrate child protection considerations where applicable.
- Monitor gender-responsive agricultural programs.
- Prepare gender and child mainstreaming reports.
ICT Directorate
Daayirektara Teeknooloojii OdeeffannooManage ICT infrastructure, systems, digital services, information security, and institutional data.
Key Activities
- Manage Bureau computer networks and ICT infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain information systems.
- Manage databases and digital records.
- Provide ICT technical support.
- Manage cybersecurity and information security.
- Support ERP and other digital transformation initiatives.
- Manage websites and digital communication platforms.
- Support data integration and digital reporting.
Urban Agriculture
Garee Qonna MagaalaaPromote agricultural production and income-generating activities within urban and peri-urban areas.
Key Activities
- Promote urban vegetable production.
- Support poultry and small livestock production.
- Promote home and community gardening.
- Provide technical agricultural advice to urban producers.
- Identify urban agricultural investment opportunities.
- Promote appropriate urban agricultural technologies.
Rural Agriculture Job Creation
Garee Carraa Hojii QonnaaPromote employment and income-generating opportunities through rural agricultural activities.
Key Activities
- Identify agricultural employment opportunities.
- Support youth and women agricultural enterprises.
- Promote livestock, horticulture, beekeeping, and agro-processing businesses.
- Link agricultural enterprises with markets.
- Support rural entrepreneurship.
- Monitor agricultural job-creation activities.
Bureau Offices
Administrative and support offices under the Oromia Bureau of Agriculture
Head of Bureau
Overall Leadership
Deputy Head
Program Coordination
Legal Services
Accountability & Compliance
Planning & Budget
Strategic Planning
HR & Administration
Personnel Management
Regional Offices
23 Regional Representatives