The Embassy is looking to hire an Ethiopian or a foreigner with a resident permit in Ethiopia who will assist the Head of Commercial Section as well as with various tasks in the administrative and consular section of the embassy.  

 

Main Responsibilities

• following economic development in Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan, Somalia, Seychelles and Comoros
• gathering information, preparing reports and analytical materials on economy and trade related issues in the abovementioned countries
• communicating with relevant public institutions, business associations and companies
• following the activities of the UN Economic Commission for Africa
• translating/interpreting from English to Amharic and vice versa
• replacing the receptionist during her absence – processing mail, phone calls, communicating with visa applicants
• assisting with other administrative tasks as need be

 

Essential Qualifications

• excellent written and spoken English and Amharic
• knowledge of other Ethiopian languages and/or Czech language would be an asset
• minimum Bachelor university degree
• strong computer skills including working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• previous work experience for an embassy or international organization would be an asset (if so, please submit your credentials)
• excellent interpersonal, communication (including written) and organizational skills
• responsibility and ability to work independently

 

Application Instructions

Interested applicants are invited to send their application in English to the e-mail address addisabeba@embassy.mzv.cz with subject “Commercial Section Junior Assistant“ by
July 20, 2016. The application should contain the candidate’s CV (including contact information such as e-mail address and cell phone number) and a maximum 1 page motivational cover letter describing their interest in the position as well as highlighting their qualifications, relevant credentials and work experience.

Selected candidates will be contacted for a personal interview. Further details on the job and salary conditions will be provided only to those candidates.