The initiative “EASY WE: Empowerment And Skills for Youth Employment and Women’s Empowerment in Ethiopia” (AID 013244/11/9), co-financed by Cooperazione Italiana (Italian Cooperation) through AICS-Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation) under the 2023 Call for Proposals for initiatives promoted by local authorities and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), is implemented by VIDES ODV – Volontariato Internazionale Donna Educazione Sviluppo ODV in collaboration with Salesian Sisters AES (local partner); CoPE, SIMURG, ISF MI.
The project is currently seeking a qualified and motivated Job Service Officer (JSO) to support the employment and career development activities at Mary Help College. The JSO will provide career guidance and job-placement support to students and graduates strengthen relationships with employers and industry partners, facilitate internships and employment opportunities, and contribute to improving trainees’ transition from training to decent and sustainable employment.
Main Responsibilities
- Identify and register students, graduates and job seekers requiring career guidance and employment support.
- Conduct career guidance interviews to assess skills, interest, aspirations, motivation and employment needs.
- Provide information and guidance on employment opportunities, labour rights, decent work and workplace conditions.
- Develop and monitor individual career and employment pathways for beneficiaries.
- Identify suitable employment opportunities and match beneficiaries with available jobs.
- Establish and maintain relationship with private companies, NGOs, government institutions, hotels, hospitals, fashion businesses and other employers.
- Support beneficiaries in preparing CVs, motivation letters, job applications and interview preparation.
- Organize job fairs, career days, employer meetings, internships, and workplace visits.
- Contact employers to identify workforce needs, skills requirements and employment opportunities.
- Refer qualified beneficiaries to suitable employment opportunities and monitor their recruitment progress.
- Collect and maintain data on employment outcomes, unemployment and prepare regular reports.
- Coordinate with training departments to ensure that training programmes respond to labour-market needs.
- Support disadvantaged students and graduates, particularly young women and vulnerable groups, in developing realistic career pathways and accessing employment opportunities.
- Perform other career guidance and employment-service duties assigned by the College management
Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Human Resources Management, Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field is desirable.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in employment services, job placement, career guidance, TVET, HR/recruitment, or youth employment programs is desirable.
- Strong skills in job placement, career counselling, employer engagement, CV/interview preparation, job fairs, internships, data management, reporting, and MS Office.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, networking, counselling, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, graduates, employers, and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of the Ethiopian labour market and TVET industry linkages; commitment to youth and women’s employment; fluency in English and Amharic, with knowledge of the local language an advantage.
Conditions of Employment
- Contract type: Fixed-term contract (project-based)
- Duration: Initial 2-month probation period, with possibility of extension until the end of the project subject to satisfactory performance
- Duty Station:Adwa, Ethiopia
- Working modality: Full-time
- Number of Positions: 1 (One)
- Expected starting date: August 1, 2026
- Salary: Competitive and in line with project budget and organizational policies
- Reporting line: Director of Mary Help College Adwa
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit the following documents either by email or in person:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover / Motivation Letter
- Copies of relevant supporting documents
By email: [mhcadwasalesiansisters@gmail.com]
In person: Adwa Sub City: Adhaki – 07 kebele Mary Help College, Tigray, Ethiopia.
Please make sure that the email subject & cover /motivation letter includes :Name_Surname, _Application for [Name of the Position]” project AID 013244/11/9.
Application deadline: 15 June 2026 (Gregorian calendar)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contact