HELVETAS Ethiopia Vacancy Announcement (April 2026)

HELVETAS Ethiopia - NGO Job Vacancy Announcement (April 2026)

Organization: HELVETAS Ethiopia
Locations: Sekota & Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full-Time (Contract & Permanent)
Application Deadline: April 13, 2026

1. ARCS Project Manager – Sekota

Career Level: Senior (7–10 years)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Duty Station: Sekota, Wag-Hemra Zone

Role Purpose:
Lead the Agriculture Resilience through Climate Services (ARCS) Project, ensuring strategic, technical, and operational leadership. The Project Manager will oversee staff, finances, partnerships, and ensure compliance with HELVETAS and donor requirements while strengthening climate services for smallholder farmers.

Qualifications:

• MSc in Rural Development, NRM, Agricultural Extension, Climate Science, or related fields
• 7–10 years of relevant experience, including 3+ years managing climate-service projects
• Certification/training in Agro-Climate Advisory Systems and Project Cycle Management
• Strong knowledge of climate–agriculture linkages and resilience frameworks
• Fluency in English and Amharic (local languages an asset)

2. Agro Climate Advisory and Agricultural Development Officer – Sekota

Career Level: Mid-Level (5–7 years)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Duty Station: Sekota, Wag-Hemra Zone

Role Purpose:
Strengthen climate-informed agricultural decision-making among smallholder farmers by bridging meteorological information with agricultural extension. Promote climate-smart agriculture practices, establish demonstration plots, and build local capacity for climate advisory systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Agriculture, Agronomy, Plant Science, Agro-meteorology, Climate Change Adaptation, or related fields
• 5–7 years of experience in agricultural extension, climate services, or rural development
• Experience working with smallholder farmers in semi-arid/drought-prone systems
• Strong knowledge of CSA practices and agro-met advisory systems
• Fluency in English and Amharic (local languages an advantage)

3. Finance and Administrative Assistant – Maternity Cover (TRAIL Project) – Addis Ababa

Career Level: Junior (1–3 years)
Employment Type: Full-Time (Temporary Cover)
Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Role Purpose:
Provide comprehensive administrative, logistical, and financial support to the TRAIL project team. Responsibilities include payment processing, petty cash management, tax compliance, bookkeeping, office management, procurement, and travel coordination.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Office Management, Accounting, Business Administration, or related fields
• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting and office management
• Strong knowledge of internal control systems and procedures
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel & Word)
• High integrity, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by sending their application and updated CV to:
📧 HumanResources.ETH@helvetas.org

Important:

• Please specify the position title and duty station in the subject line of your email.
• Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: April 13, 2026