National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) Vacancy September 2025
Organization: National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE)
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
Category: Government Jobs in Ethiopia | Election Board Vacancies
About NEBE
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) is an independent organization established under Article 102 of the FDRE Constitution. Since its creation, NEBE has overseen five national elections, two local elections, and six referendums, ensuring democratic participation across Ethiopia.
In January 2019, a new proclamation (Proclamation No.1133/2019) restructured the Board, granting it key powers and responsibilities to strengthen Ethiopiaโs electoral system.
Open Positions
1. Program Assistant
Education & Experience:
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BA or MA in Management, Public Administration, Secretarial Science, Law, Political Science, or related fields.
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3 years (BA) or 0 years (MA).
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Experience in event management and travel coordination preferred.
Skills:
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Proficiency in English & Amharic (written and spoken).
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Computer literacy required; additional local languages an asset.
๐ Duty Station: Addis Ababa
2. Cyber Security Expert
Education & Experience:
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BSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related fields.
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Minimum 3 years of experience.
Technical Skills:
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Network security, cryptography, malware analysis, cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP).
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Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
Preferred:
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Threat intelligence platforms (MISP, Recorded Future).
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DevSecOps, secure SDLC, red/blue team background.
๐ Duty Station: Addis Ababa
3. DevOps Engineer
Education & Experience:
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BSc in CS, CE, SE, or related fields with 3+ years of experience.
Skills:
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Cloud Platforms: AWS/GCP/Azure (certifications a plus).
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Containers: Docker, Kubernetes.
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CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD.
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Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.
๐ Duty Station: Addis Ababa
4. Head, Civic & Voter Education Department
Education & Experience:
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MA/MSc or PhD in Social Sciences, Law, Education, Development Studies, or related fields.
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10 years (MA) or 8 years (PhD) with at least 4 years in leadership.
Skills:
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Strong knowledge of civic education & voter rights.
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Leadership & stakeholder engagement.
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Fluency in Amharic & English required.
๐ Duty Station: Addis Ababa
5. Deputy Head, General Service Management Department
Education & Experience:
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PhD or Masterโs in Business/Public Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain, Civil Engineering, or related fields.
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9 years (MA) or 7 years (PhD), with 4 years in leadership.
Skills:
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Facilities & logistics management.
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Contract supervision and procurement.
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Strong decision-making and communication skills.
๐ Duty Station: Addis Ababa
6. Election Operations Advisor to the Chairperson
Education & Experience:
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MA or PhD in Management, Economics, Project Management, or related fields.
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9 years (MA) or 7 years (PhD), with at least 4 years in leadership.
Skills:
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Strategic planning & operational logistics.
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Budget management & conflict resolution.
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High ethical standards, teamwork, and knowledge of electoral processes.
๐ Duty Station: Addis Ababa
๐ How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit:
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Application letter (clearly stating the position applied for)
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Updated CV
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Three (3) work-related referees
๐ค Apply online via: https://nebe-election.org/apply
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Deadline: September 15, 2025 (within 10 days of this announcement)
๐บ Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply