GIZ Ethiopia NGO Job Vacancies – 2025
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German implementing organization which provides services worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We work to shape a future worth living in over 120 countries around the world.
As part of the implementation of the BMM program, GIZ has a dual role both to coordinate the activities of the implementing partners based on the agreed-upon annual work plan, as well as to directly implement certain activities. In furtherance of these responsibilities, GIZ works closely with government and non-government offices and officials and must maintain strong, professional relationships with many different national stakeholders in the countries of implementation.
Position 1: Junior Rural Development/MSME Development Adviser
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Agriculture economics, Business Administration, Rural Development, or related field.
Professional experience
- Minimum 2 years of field experience in rural MSME development in agriculture sector
- Proven experience with participatory training methods and adult learning principles.
- Familiarity with cooperative and MSME development is highly desirable.
- Working experience with MoA, Regional BoAs, Research, private sectors, etc
Other knowledge, additional competencies
- Sound technical knowledge on cooperative and MSME development
- Team worker
- Demonstrated experience in working with Farmer Cooperatives
- Very good skills in English and Afan Oromo reporting and presenting
Location: Addis Ababa
Position 2: Junior Rural Development/Dryland Farming Adviser
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Dryland Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Rural Development, or related field.
Professional experience
- Minimum 2 years of field experience in community-based agricultural extension or watershed development and dryland farming.
- Proven experience with participatory training methods and adult learning principles.
- Familiarity with flood-based farming, water harvesting, or soil-water conservation in dryland settings is highly desirable.
- Working experience with MoA, Regional BoAs, Research, private sectors, etc
Other knowledge, additional competencies
- High level of motivation, proactivity, self-discipline, integrity and accountability.
- Team worker
- Hands-on experience in the Coop management and DVRPU
- Readiness to travel to regions regularly and work in rural circumstances
Location: Addis Ababa
Position 3: Administrative Specialist
Required qualifications, competences and experience
Qualifications
- Completion of a college education or similar in the field of business administration, public administration, management, or related field.
Professional experience
- At least 5 years of professional working experience in a similar position[PE1]
- Experience in Event and Travel Management
- Excellent knowledge of service procurement procedures and contract management
- Excellent knowledge of GIZ rules and regulations on travel and Events
Other knowledge, additional competences
- Knowledge of processes for settlement of travel claims and finance processes of GIZ
- Knowledge of the process for settlement of Event- and Travel management in GIZ and their documentation
- Knowledge of audit proofed knowledge in payments (P+R or other rules and regulations)
- Knowledge of donor specialized travel and event related rules (f.ex. EU, DEZA,….)
- High capacities to work under pressure and with last minutes request
- Ability to prioritize and plan work activities and use time efficiently
- High social and intercultural competence
- Strong communication competences with different stakeholders
- High flexibility and collaboration capacities
- Open minded for changes in a diverse professional environment
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality
- Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed
- Very good knowledge of Office 365
- Very good English knowledge, French and German is an advantage
Location: Addis Ababa
Deadline: May 23, 2025
How to Apply:
Application procedure:
Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their non-returnable recent CV via email recruitment-ethiopia@giz.de
Note:
For Position 1:– Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position Junior Rural Development/MSME development Adviser #048/2025_Full Name in the subject line of your email application.
For Position 2:– Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position Junior Rural Development/Dryland Farming Adviser #049/2025_Full Name in the subject line of your email application.
For Position 3:- Email: hreth@giz.de , Please make sure you mention your full name, the vacancy number and position title ‘Your Full Name | Administrative Specialist #050/2025’ in the subject line of your email application.
Due to large number of applications, we categorize applications with the vacancy numbers. Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We encourage persons with disabilities to apply for the position. In the case of equal qualification, persons with disabilities will be given preference.
Applications from qualified women are encouraged.