Kuri Ketema was appointed as accountant in corporate services effective 16 June 2014. Kuri holds a BA degree in management and a diploma in accounting both from Unity University, Ethiopia. Prior to this appointment, she was working as an administrative assistant and accountant in the same directorate.

Yayetiru Mulugeta joined ILRI as junior technical assistant in the Feed and Forage Bioscience Program on 21 July 2014. Yayetiru holds a laboratory technician diploma from Abyssinia Medical College. Before joining ILRI, she was working as a laboratory technician with the Ministry of Health in Ethiopia.

Amanuel Tadesse joined ILRI as a driver in Livestock and Irrigation Value-Chains for Ethiopian Smallholders (LIVES) Project in East Tigray Zone on 7 August 2014. Amanuel holds a high school certificate. Before joining ILRI, he was working as a driver with World Vision, Ethiopia.

Endgawork Abebe joined ILRI as a driver in the Livestock and Irrigation Value-Chains for Ethiopian Smallholders (LIVES) Project at Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR) regional office on 18 August 2014. Engdawork holds technical and vocational and education diploma in general mechanics from Awassa Technical School. Prior to this appointment, he was working as driver at the SNNPR state bureau of agriculture, Ethiopia.