Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI), under the guidance of the Director General and Deputy Director General, carries out tasks in eight research directorates, nine administrative directorates, seven biodiversity centers, two botanical gardens and one duplex gene bank.

Director General

Melesse Maryo (PhD)
Director General
Email: melessedevid@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-911-464019
Tel.: +251-116-511734; +251-116-615607

Deputy Director General

Feleke Woldeyes (PhD)
Deputy Director General
Email: felewoldegamo@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-930-069201
Tel.: +251-116615810

EBI Core Directorates

Animal Biodiversity Research Lead Executive Officer

Tesfu Fekensa (PhD)
Animal Biodiversity Research Lead Executive Officer
Email: tesfuaau@yahoo.com
Mobile: +251-911-713528

Crop & Horticulture Biodiversity Research Lead Executive Officer

Wubeshet Teshome
Crop & Horticulture Biodiversity Research Lead Executive Officer
Email: wubeshet.teshome@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-911-055024

Forest & Range Land Plants Biodiversity Research Lead Executive Officer

Abera Seyoum
Forest & Range Land Plants Biodiversity Research Lead Executive Officer
Email: abera.seyoum@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-911-098063

Genetic Resources Access & Benefit Sharing Research Lead Executive Officer

Abiyot Berhanu (PhD)
Genetic Resources Access & Benefit Sharing Research Lead Executive Officer
Email: abiyotmulu@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-911-120725

Microbial Biodiversity Research Lead Executive OfficerMicrobial Biodiversity Research Lead Executive Officer

Zerihun Tsegaye (PhD)
Microbial Biodiversity Research Lead Executive Officer
Email: zerihun.tsegaye@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-936-451046

Training, Consulting, Project Monitoring and Support Lead Executive Officer

Samson Shimelis (PhD)
Training, Consulting, Project Monitoring and Support Lead Executive Officer
Email:samata2000@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-911-776734

Centers and Botanical Gardens Coordinator

Girum Faris
Centers and Botanical Gardens Coordinator
Email: girumf@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-911-858682

EBI Support Directorates

Management Chief Executive Officer

Almaz Kebede
Management Chief Executive Officer I
Email: almazkeb4@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-922-853554

Basic Services Executive Officer

Belachew Worku
Basic Services Executive Officer II
Email: belachewwb8017@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-920-911874

Human Resource Administration and Competency Executive Officer

Endris Hassen
Human Resource Administration and Competency Executive Officer II
Email: endris.hassen@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-911-875034

Information Communication Technology Executive Officer

Tewodros Worku
Information Communication Technology Executive Officer
Email: tewodros.worku@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-911-098586

Organizational Change Executive Officer

Hiwot Befekadu
Organizational Change Executive Officer II
Email: hiwot.befekadu@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-947-902848

Procurement and Finance Executive Officer

Asebe Negash
Procurement and Finance Executive Officer II
Email: asbenegash@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-911-120153

Strategic Affairs Executive Officer

Masresha Ymane
Strategic Affairs Executive Officer II
Email: masresha.ymane@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-933-918219

Head of Director General Office

Mequanent Eyayu
Head of Director General Office I
Email: meqfbd@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-912-196891

Audit Executive Officer

Tamrat Mulugeta
Audit Executive Officer II
Email: tamemulu@yahoo.com
Mobile: +251-911-186015

Ethics and Anti-corruption Executive Officer

Lulseged Abebe
Ethics and Anti-corruption Executive Officer I
Email: lulsegedbelayneh@yahoo.com
Mobile: +251-911-647671

Public Relation & Communication Executive Officer

Befekadu Kefelegn
Public Relation & Communication Executive Officer I
Email: befekadukt@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-913-443346

Women's Inclusion and Social Affairs Implementation Executive Officer

Etifwork Zewdu
Women’s Inclusion and Social Affairs Implementation Executive Officer
Email: etifworkzewdu@mail.com
Mobile: +251-921-268538

EBI Biodiversity Centers and Botanical Gardens

Asosa Biodiversity Center

Dereje Mosissa
Director, Asosa Biodiversity Center
Email: derament5964@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-949-505846

Bahirdar Biodiversity Center

Desalegne Taye
Director, Bahirdar Biodiversity Center
Email: tayedessalegn@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-918-782505

Fiche Biodiversity Gene-bank

Asnakech Senbeta
Director, Fiche Biodiversity Gene-bank
Email: asne.senbeta@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-984-993140

Goba Biodiversity Center

Benti Ofga
Director, Goba Biodiversity Center
Email: bentiofga@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-913-171068

Harar Biodiversity Center

Bekele Kinde
Director, Harar Biodiversity Center
Email: bekele1621@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-953-226601

Hawassa Biodiversity Center

Agete Jerena
Director, Hawassa Biodiversity Center
Email: ageteje@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-911-373387

Jimma Botanical Garden

Tokuma Urgessa
Director, Jimma Botanical Garden
Email: jamberehrgessa@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-935-927676

Mekelle Biodiversity Center

Mebrahtom Mesfin (PhD)
Director, Mekelle Biodiversity Center
Email: tatomchik@yahoo.com
Mobile: +251-946-901414

Mettu Biodiversity Center

Derebe Terefe
Director, Mettu Biodiversity Center
Email: direlove6@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-929-478836

Shashemene Botanical Garden

Kedir Erbo
Director, Shashemene Botanical Garden
Email: anshakedir2016@gmail.com
Mobile: +251-915-800392