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

Karta Kaske (PhD)
Director General
Email: karta.kaske@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-911-995911

Deputy Director General

Abiyot Berhanu (PhD)
Deputy Director General
Email: abiyot.berhanu@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-911-120725

EBI Core Directorates

Animal Biodiversity Research Lead Executive Officer

Tesfu Fekensa (PhD)
Animal Biodiversity Research Lead Executive Officer
Email: tesfu.fekensa@ebi.gov.et
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

Ermiyas Yeshitla
Acting, Genetic Resources Access & Benefit Sharing Research Lead Executive Officer
Email: ermiyas.yeshitla@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-913-065385

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 Shimelse (PhD)
Training, Consulting, Project Monitoring and Support Lead Executive Officer
Email:samson.shimelse@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-911-776734

Centers and Botanical Gardens Coordinator

Girum Faris
Centers and Botanical Gardens Coordinator
Email: girum.faris@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-911-858682

EBI Support Directorates

Management Chief Executive Officer

Almaz Kebede
Management Chief Executive Officer I
Email: almaz.kebede@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-911-173444

Basic Services Executive Officer

Belachew Worku
Basic Services Executive Officer II
Email: belachew.worku@ebi.gov.et
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: asebe.negash@ebi.gov.et
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: mequanent.eyayu@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-912-196891

Audit Executive Officer

Tamrat Mulugeta
Audit Executive Officer II
Email: tamrat.mulugeta@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-911-186015

Ethics and Anti-corruption Executive Officer

Lulseged Abebe
Ethics and Anti-corruption Executive Officer I
Email: lulseged.abebe@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-911-647671

Public Relation & Communication Executive Officer

Befekadu Kefelegn
Public Relation & Communication Executive Officer I
Email: befekadu.kefelegn@ebi.gov.et
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: etifwork.zewdu@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-921-268538

EBI Biodiversity Centers and Botanical Gardens

Asosa Biodiversity Center

Dereje Mosissa
Director, Asosa Biodiversity Center
Email: dereje.mosissa@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-949-505846

Bahirdar Biodiversity Center

Mersha Tezera
Director, Bahirdar Biodiversity Center
Email: mersha.tezera@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-932-862658

Fiche Biodiversity Gene-bank

Asnakech Senbeta
Director, Fiche Biodiversity Gene-bank
Email: asnakech.senbeta@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-984-993140

Goba Biodiversity Center

Benti Ofga
Director, Goba Biodiversity Center
Email: benti.ofga@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-913-171068

Harar Biodiversity Center

Bekele Kinde
Director, Harar Biodiversity Center
Email: bekele.kinde@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-953-226601

Hawassa Biodiversity Center

Agete Jerena
Director, Hawassa Biodiversity Center
Email: agete.jerena@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-911-373387

Jimma Botanical Garden

Tokuma Urgessa
Director, Jimma Botanical Garden
Email: tokuma.urgessa@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-935-927676

Mekelle Biodiversity Center

Mulata Hayelom
Director, Mekelle Biodiversity Center
Email: mulata.hayelom@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-912-419735

Mettu Biodiversity Center

Derebe Terefe
Director, Mettu Biodiversity Center
Email: derebe.terefe@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-929-478836

Shashemene Botanical Garden

Kedir Erbo
Director, Shashemene Botanical Garden
Email: kedir.erbo@ebi.gov.et
Mobile: +251-915-800392