UN jobs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 🇪🇹

Movement Operations Associate, Movement

International Organization for Migration · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Movement Operations Associate supports IOM's core mission of facilitating safe and orderly migration by managing travel arrangements for migrants and refugees under IOM's auspices. Key responsibilities include coordinating and booking travel, maintaining travel documentation, processing travel loans, creating movement data files, identifying and assigning escorts, conducting pre-departure counselling, and ensuring compliance with IOM standards and protection guidelines. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in IOM's movement operations systems. The position reports to a Senior Movement Operations Associate and works closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Consultancy on Coordinator of the High-level Working Group

Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) seeks a consultant to serve as Coordinator for the High-level Working Group on the Global Financial Architecture. The role involves providing both substantive and coordination support to the Group, which includes African ministers of finance and representatives from multilateral institutions. Key responsibilities include monitoring global economic developments, analyzing policy reforms, drafting policy briefs and technical notes, coordinating meetings, and supporting advocacy efforts. The consultant will work in Addis Ababa for a 12-month period and report to the Deputy Executive Secretary (Programmes).

Intern – Governance and Rule of Law (National Applicants Only)

United Nations Development Programme · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

This internship offers graduate-level students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in UNDP's governance, rule of law, and democratic institutions work within the Regional Service Centre for Africa (RSCA) in Addis Ababa. Interns will support regional initiatives focused on strengthening democratic governance, access to justice, human rights, and electoral support across Africa. Key duties include assisting with communication materials, research on development issues, data collection, literature reviews, event documentation, and organizing technical workshops. The role provides exposure to UNDP's mandate and values while contributing to people-centered governance programming that supports the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2063. Interns will work under the supervision of the Regional Governance and Rule of Law Advisor and collaborate with diverse teams on policy and programming related to peacebuilding and institutional strengthening.

Programme Officer (Return and Reintegration) (P)

International Organization for Migration · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Programme Officer (Return and Reintegration) supports the development and implementation of IOM's Migrant Return and Reintegration Programme in Ethiopia. Key responsibilities include managing programmatic activities, coordinating with UN agencies and partners, overseeing project implementation and budget management, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with IOM policies and donor requirements. The role requires strong coordination, supervision, and analytical skills with experience in migration issues, return and reintegration programming, and project management. The position reports to the Senior Programme Officer (Protection) and works closely with regional and headquarters units.

Communication Specialist, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, P-3

United Nations Population Fund · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Communication Specialist will design and implement the Country Office communication strategy for UNFPA in Ethiopia, aligning with the Global Communication Strategy and Strategic Plan. Key responsibilities include planning and executing internal and external communication strategies, maintaining the office website and social media platforms, building partnerships and advocating for resource mobilization, organizing programme and media campaigns, and managing knowledge building and documentation. The role requires close collaboration with the Regional Communication Advisor and supports both humanitarian and development programmes. The position reports directly to the UNFPA Representative and plays a critical role in enhancing UNFPA's visibility among national partners, UN agencies, donors, and media.

Senior Environmental Specialist

World Bank Group · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Consultant to Develop Guidelines for Demutualization

Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is seeking a Consultant to develop comprehensive guidelines for the demutualization of the Ghana Stock Exchange. The Consultant will conduct a diagnostic review of the Ghana Stock Exchange's current structure, governance, and operations, benchmark demutualization experiences from comparable markets, and consult with key stakeholders. The role involves drafting demutualization guidelines covering governance arrangements, ownership structures, regulatory approvals, transition mechanisms, and post-demutualization oversight. The Consultant will also draft legislation for demutualization, identify associated risks, and provide technical advisory and implementation support to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additionally, they will deliver training to key stakeholders and build regulatory capacity on policy, legal, regulatory, and operational aspects of demutualization. The work is based in Addis Ababa and is expected to last 5 months.

The Design of the Gse Accelerator Programme for Corporates and Smes

Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) seeks a Consultant to design the GSE Accelerator Programme for Corporates and SMEs in Ghana. The role involves conducting a diagnostic assessment of listing readiness gaps, designing a cohort-based accelerator programme structure and curriculum focused on governance, financial reporting, disclosure, capital structuring, and investor relations, and developing a mentorship framework and operational delivery model. The Consultant will work under the supervision of the Chief of the Finance and Domestic Resource Mobilization Section in ECA's Macroeconomic, Finance and Governance Division. The position is based in Addis Ababa with an expected duration of 6 months.

Consultancy Services for the Development of a Three‑year Strategic Plan for the Ghana Stock Exchange (Gse)

Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is seeking a consultant to develop a three-year strategic plan for the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). The consultant will lead the inception phase, conduct strategic reviews and diagnostics, engage stakeholders, and formulate a comprehensive strategic plan. Key responsibilities include preparing an inception report, reviewing previous strategic plans, conducting SWOT and PEST analyses, benchmarking against global exchanges, facilitating stakeholder consultations, and developing a draft and final strategic plan with implementation and monitoring frameworks. The role requires extensive experience in capital markets, financial sector reforms, and strategic planning within financial institutions.

Chief of Section, Economic Affairs, P5

Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Chief of Section, Economic Affairs, P5 role leads the African Climate Policy Section within the Climate Change, Food Security and Natural Resources Division at the Economic Commission for Africa. The position provides policy guidance to the Director on climate change and resilience strategies, oversees section activities and project coordination, manages budgets and staff performance, and contributes to intergovernmental reporting. The role requires extensive experience in climate change and sustainable development policy, with a focus on Africa, and involves leading a team, managing complex projects, and representing the organization at high-level meetings. The position demands strong leadership, strategic planning, and analytical capabilities in climate policy and development.

Political Affairs Officer, P4

Office of the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Political Affairs Officer serves in the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan, supporting political engagement and mediation efforts to end the Sudan conflict and facilitate a credible political process. Key responsibilities include planning and implementing political affairs activities, providing technical expertise on security stabilization and ceasefire arrangements, coordinating research and analysis, preparing briefing materials, and supporting negotiations and peace processes. The role requires strong political analysis skills, experience in conflict resolution and mediation, and the ability to work in high-pressure environments. The position is based in Addis Ababa and reports to the Principal Political Affairs Officer.

Staff Assistant, G6

Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Staff Assistant serves as a key administrative and operational support to the Director of Administration and Conference Management Division (ACMD) at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Responsibilities include managing the Director's calendar, coordinating activities and communications, handling correspondence and information requests, preparing reports and briefing materials, supporting meetings and events, and maintaining administrative systems and databases. The role requires strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills to support high-level decision-making and ensure smooth office operations. The position demands professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while maintaining confidentiality.

National Consultant on Public Financial Management Reform Coordination and Institutional and Institutional Engagement Support for Botswana. - MFGPD

Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The National Consultant on Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Coordination supports the development of a government-endorsed PFM reform prioritization and sequencing plan for Botswana. Key responsibilities include facilitating stakeholder engagement, organizing workshops and consultations, collecting and analyzing data, drafting reports, and ensuring coordination among government ministries and UNECA. The role involves supporting the lead consultant in developing an inception report, conducting a national kick-off workshop, producing a draft reform plan, compiling stakeholder feedback, and finalizing a government-endorsed report. The consultant must work closely with the Ministry of Finance, Office of the Accountant General, and other government focal points. The assignment is based in Botswana with a duration of six months.

International Consultant - Economic Modeling - MFGPD

Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) seeks an International Consultant to support the development of integrated macroeconomic modeling frameworks and socio-economic databases for evidence-based health financing policies in African countries. The consultant will contribute to strengthening analytical and institutional capacities to design fiscally sustainable health financing strategies by developing and maintaining economic models, including Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) models, Social Accounting Matrices (SAMs), and policy simulation tools. Key responsibilities include software development, economic analysis, data engineering, and capacity-building activities. The role requires extensive experience in quantitative economic modeling, programming, and macroeconomic policy analysis, with a focus on health financing and development contexts. The consultant will work in Addis Ababa for 7 months.

Consultant - Economist - Health Financing Project - MFGPD

Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is seeking a Consultant-Economist to support its Health Financing Project under the Macroeconomics, Finance, Governance and Planning Division (MFGPD). The role involves strengthening ECA's analytical and technical capacity to support African member states in developing evidence-based macroeconomic and health financing policies. Key responsibilities include conducting background research and literature reviews, performing data analysis and econometric assessments, supporting macroeconomic modelling using tools like CGE and DSGE models, and preparing analytical outputs such as briefing notes and policy briefs. The consultant will work in Addis Ababa for a 6-month period and collaborate with national statistical offices, ministries, and development partners. The position requires advanced academic training and professional experience in economics, econometrics, or related fields.

COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT (Two positions), G5

Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Communications Assistant position is located in the Publications & Conference Management Section of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The role involves greeting and receiving visitors at the Africa Hall Visitors Centre, conducting in-person and virtual tours, answering visitor inquiries, and assisting with marketing and communications projects related to the Visitors Centre. The position also includes data collection and analysis, preparing presentations and reports, and updating informational materials such as web pages and brochures. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, knowledge of strategic communications principles, and experience in tour guiding, public information, journalism, marketing, or related fields. The role requires professionalism, client orientation, and teamwork skills.

Human Resources Assistant, G6

Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Human Resources Assistant provides experienced-level support in the administration of staff benefits and entitlements within the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Key responsibilities include processing personnel actions, managing contracts and staff movements, administering benefits and entitlements, supporting reporting and process coordination, and maintaining HR records. The role requires strong knowledge of UN HR rules and procedures, proficiency in HR systems like Umoja, and experience in data analytics. The position reports to the Human Resources Management Section within the Administration and Conference Management Division.

COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT (Two positions), G6

Economic Commission for Africa · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Communications Assistant position in the Publications & Conference Management Section at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) involves managing guided-tour operations, including scheduling, logistics coordination, and visitor experience oversight. Key responsibilities include acting as a central point of contact for VIPs and group leaders, ensuring high standards of service delivery, coordinating special assignments like VIP visits and 'UN Kids' programs, supporting data collection and analysis for institutional outreach, and maintaining digital and manual systems for visitor management. The role requires strong communication, organizational, and client-oriented skills, with a focus on strategic communications and information integrity in fragile or crisis environments. The position is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Consultant for Liaison Office

UN Women · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The UN Women Liaison Specialist provides strategic leadership and technical coordination for the Regional Liaison Program, supporting policy formulation, monitoring, and implementation of gender equality and women's empowerment initiatives with the African Union and regional partners. The role involves managing complex multi-component programs, engaging stakeholders, leading advocacy and knowledge management efforts, and ensuring coherent policy engagement across UN Women's regional offices. The incumbent reports to the Special Representative to the AU and UNECA and works closely with various UN agencies, development partners, and civil society organizations to mainstream gender across AU frameworks and programs. Responsibilities include developing technical inputs, coordinating with regional partners, reviewing program documents, preparing strategic papers, and representing UN Women in regional policy processes and conferences.

Programme Consultant

UN Women · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Programme Consultant will support UN Women's African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI), a program aimed at training young girls in coding and ICT skills to promote gender-responsive digital education and youth empowerment. The role involves planning, implementing, and coordinating program activities across eleven African countries, working closely with the African Union Commission, UNECA, donors, and implementing country offices. Responsibilities include developing work plans, managing partnerships, monitoring program progress, preparing reports, coordinating meetings and events, and supporting financial management. The position requires strong administrative, coordination, and communication skills, with a focus on gender equality and women's empowerment. The consultant will work primarily in an office-based setting with potential travel to other duty stations.