E4Impact in collaboration with ALTIS – Graduate School of Business and Society and St. Mary’s University of Addis Ababa offers a unique MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship to provide active and aspiring Ethiopian entrepreneurs with results-oriented education, coaching, and interaction with the local business community and potential investors. The MBA program gives simultaneously an academic and business acceleration experience. It supports both active…

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. In this…

In response to the need for accelerated efforts in job creation and empowerment of African youths, FAO and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) – in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), have developed a joint programme called “Opportunities for Youth in Africa: Accelerating Jobs Creation in Agriculture and Agribusiness” (OYA). The programme was launched in August 2019 at the Seventh Tokyo International…

We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate to join the GCRF Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub programme to improve water security for a resilient future. You will have responsibility for developing and implementing a programme of research on the relationship between water security and sustainable development in Ethiopia. Previous research has examined the impact that hydrological variability has on economic activity in the Awash…

UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP’s policy and programme work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office (CO) levels, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep, local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. Enabling the network of expertise across the SDGs…

Ethiopian Education Foundation (EFF) helps destitute children gain access to university education because education is the way out of poverty. Throughout the year, they are supported by local helpers as well as volunteer visitors from all over the world. If you are interested in visiting Addis Ababa, you could stay at their hostel where they have set aside a couple of rooms with en-suite bathroom facilities to accommodate their volunteer guests…

The main aim of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programs and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner. FAO with funding from European…

This post is located in the Office of the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. The Political Affairs Officer works under the direct supervision of the Principal Political Affairs Officer. Fluency English, (both oral and written) is required; Knowledge of another; knowledge of any of the official languages spoken in the Horn of Africa is desirable Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political science, international…

This position is located in the UNODC Programme Office in Ethiopia (POETH) with duty station in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA) in Nairobi, Kenya. The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the UNODC Representative for Eastern Africa (ROEA) and under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer heading the Transnational Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Programme…

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa was established in 1958 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council to encourage economic cooperation among its member states following a recommendation of the United Nations General Assembly. The Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) mission is to deliver ideas and actions for an empowered and transformed Africa; informed by the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063. This position is located in the…

L’édition 2020 de la Conférence économique africaine, organisée conjointement par la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA) et le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (PNUD), est prévue du 1er au 3 décembre 2020, à Addis-Abeba, Ethiopie. À défaut, elle se tiendra en ligne dans le cas où la situation de la pandémie de COVID-19 ne permettrait pas de rassemblements physiques à Addis-Abeba…

In this role, you will oversee the financial and compliance management of WRI’s grants, contracts and subawards in Africa. This includes funding award and subaward administration support as well as procurement and compliance guidance Working closely with the operations staff in Africa to ensure compliance of the WRI Africa to WRI Global and donors’ regulations, you will handle grant and contract activities of the the WRI Africa Region and be…

Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) mission is to deliver ideas and actions for an empowered and transformed Africa; informed by the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063. The focus of this internship will be to assist the Division in its work to undertake research and analytically work to support member States in the design and implementation of policies to achieve sustainable economic growth by leveraging the private sector as a driving source of growth…

Cette manifestation d’intérêt est dirigée aux organismes de recherche, « think tanks » et aux organismes dont la mission et le mandat sont d’orienter les politiques publiques et autres interventions grâce à des efforts de production de données probantes et propre au contexte local, et qui sont situés dans les pays à faible revenu et à revenu intermédiaire (PRF-PRI). Cet Appel a pour but de financer des projets de recherche qui produiront des…

Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) mission is to deliver ideas and actions for an empowered and transformed Africa; informed by the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063. The mission will be guided by ECA's five new strategic directions which are: Advancing ECA's position as a premier knowledge institution that builds on its unique position and privilege to bring global solutions to the continent's problems and take the local solution to the continent…

CARE is an international NGO with local staff and community partners in 100 countries. We create local solutions to poverty and inequality and we seek dignity for everyone every day and during times of crisis. These solutions have a broad range, from disaster response to food and nutrition to education and work for women and girls to healthy mothers and children. CARE puts women and girls at the center of everything we do because when they have…

UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, UNICEF works for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. As a technical specialist and manager, accountable for the correct and consistent application of policies and procedures in the…

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization, and environmental sustainability. The mission of UNIDO, as described in the Lima Declaration adopted at the fifteenth session of the UNIDO General Conference in 2013, is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in…

Junior-Advisor (m/f/d) Environmental Sustainability for ‘Promoting Sustainable Growth in the Textile and Garment Industry’ in Ethiopia The Ethiopian government has adopted an Industrial Development Policy to transform the currently agricultural-led economy into an industry-based one, aiming to lift the population out of poverty and becoming a middle-income country by 2025. The textile and garment industries are considered priority sectors on the…

Save the Children is seeking an Environmental Lead for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) in Ethiopia. The goal of the Activity is to improve food and nutrition security and resilience among poor and chronically food-insecure households and communities in a sustainable manner. The program will coordinate closely with, and represent a contribution to, the Government of Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Nets…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with funding from European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Operation (ECHO) is implementing 'Emergency Livestock Response to Drought Affected Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Communities in Afar, SNNPR and Somali Regions of Ethiopia' that aims to intervene in safeguarding livelihoods of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities. The interventions implemented include the provision of animal…

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT, is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over 100 countries. CIMMYT seeks an innovative, self-motivated, and results-oriented candidate for the position of Crop Disease Geo-Spatial / Data Scientist (Post-Doctoral Fellow) to work on improving maize and wheat agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa and other parts of the…

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Senior Technical and Policy Advisor for an 18-month appointment. The position will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and reports primarily to the Head of Partnerships/Business Development of the Director's General Office, who is the program manager of the Ethiopia NIPN Technical Advisory Project (ENTAPP). This project is funded by the European…

This position is located in the Regional Office for East Africa of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The incumbent will report to the Director of the Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division, under the overall authority of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Deputy High Commissioner. Expert knowledge in the human rights or related (humanitarian, development, peacekeeping…

Applications for the 2020 DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarships is now open. The Scholarship aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, scholarships are granted for development-related Master or doctoral studies for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and/or research at a higher education institution…