Nowadays knowledge management has emerged as one of the most important areas in management practices. Of the key components of a knowledge management system, knowledge transfer is the most important process since knowledge has a little value to the organization unless it is shared. Knowledge transfer refers to the transmission of knowledge between individuals and groups in an organization. However, there is a shortage of evidence that reveals how knowledge transfer performance is affected particularly in Ethiopia. To the government of Ethiopia with an increasing concern to create a knowledgeable society, it is very important to understand how knowledge transfer practices are influenced. Therefore, this study aims to identify organizational elements that are important for the transfer of knowledge in the public organizations of Amhara Region. The study deploys explanatory and cross-sectional design and adopts a quantitative approach. After a literature review, six key organizational elements (collaboration, learning & development, management support, trust, shared vision, and formalization) were identified as predictors of knowledge transfer performance. From a total of 733 employees in the selected five public organizations, 225 were randomly selected and participated in the study. Primary data was collected via a closed-ended questionnaire. Descriptive, correlation and multiple regression statistical tools were used to test hypotheses and draw conclusions. The result of this study reveals that knowledge transfer performance is significantly influenced by collaboration, learning & development, management support, trust, and shared vision. Management support, however, generates the highest effect on knowledge transfer performance. Thus, this research recommended public organizations to give more attention to improve management support practices. In addition, since organizational elements are complementary and people are the most important component, public organizations need an integrated and people-centered knowledge management strategy.