Consular Officer

French Embassy Job Vacancy in Ethiopia 

The French Embassy is recruiting a multi-skilled consular officer whose duties will be shared between the Administration des Français department and the visa department. Settled since 1907 on the slopes of “Farensay“, the Embassy has been witness to important episodes of the history of Ethiopia and of France.

Today, the Embassy actively contributes to strengthening the extremely rich partnership set up between Ethiopia and our country, as well as to the development of our cooperation with the African Union, and in particular in promoting peace and security on the continent, but also Africa’s development and its fight against climate disruption.

It is this setting, exceptional for its history, for its beauty, for the wealth of its flora and fauna, that we invite you to discover through this booklet.

Position: Consular Officer

Required Skills & Qualifications:

 Experience in receiving and managing the public: self-control, good interpersonal skills, etc.

 Ability to work in a team.

 Strict adherence to professional confidentiality.

 Minimum B2/C1 level in French and Amharic, both written and spoken. Fluency in English would be an asset.

 An interest in and ability to understand legislative texts.

Previous similar experience (in another diplomatic representation or within an international organization) and fluency in English would be an asset.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Administration of French nationals (responsibilities shared with another agent):

Welcoming and assisting users with administrative procedures such as

• Passport, identity card and laissez-passer applications
• Civil status procedures: issuance or transcription of birth or marriage certificates, delivery of copies of certificates and family record books.
• Nationality applications
• Consular registration and updating the Register of French Nationals Abroad.
• Receive applications for school grants and social assistance, and may also carry out home visits or visits to French prisoners.
• Manage electoral rolls and organize national and consular council elections abroad.
• Respond to e-mail and telephone inquiries.

 Visas (responsibilities shared with 2 other agents):

• Welcome applicants
• Pre-process certain applications, particularly those concerning refugees.

Salary & Application Details:

• The monthly gross salary will be ETB 114,914.
• Application deadline: March 7, 2025

How to apply:

Send a resume (with photo) and cover letter by email to:- consulat.addis-abeba-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr