Ethiopian Statistics Service (ESS) External Vacancy Announcement

Application Window: June 26, 2026 – July 02, 2026 (Sene 19, 2018 E.C. to Sene 25, 2018 E.C.)

Employment Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Job Grade: IX

Monthly Salary: 12,566 ETB

Duty Station: Hossana Branch Office and surrounding regional research/study sites

Office Reference Number: የሥራ-መሪ/ማ/114/18

Corporate Overview

The Ethiopian Statistics Service (ESS) is the official central statistical authority of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Responsible for collecting, compiling, analyzing, and disseminating high-quality, reliable statistical data, the ESS powers national socioeconomic development strategies, policy formulation, and census operations. In alignment with our upcoming field research and statistical projects, the Hossana Branch Office is launching an external recruitment pipeline to fill multiple operational contract roles.

Open Positions & Specific Eligibility Criteria

The ESS enforces strict technical vetting standards. Applicants must match both educational profiles and mandatory field-work experience minimums.

Position Track 1: Statistical Data Collector (የስታቲስቲክስ መረጃ ሰብሳቢ)

• Education: First Degree (Bachelor’s Degree) from an accredited higher education institution in one of the following authorized fields of study:
  • Statistics
  • Computer Science
  • Management Information Systems (MIS)
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Mathematics
  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Personnel / Human Resources Management
  • Geography
  • Economics
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years or more of verified experience working actively as a data collector or participating directly in field-level statistical data collection operations.
• Required Quantity: 39 positions

Position Track 2: Statistical Data Collector (የስታቲስቲክስ መረጃ ሰብሳቢ – R.P.1)

• Education: First Degree (Bachelor’s Degree) from an accredited higher education institution in one of the following authorized fields of study:
  • Statistics, Computer Science, MIS, IT, or Mathematics
  • Accounting, Management, Personnel / Human Resources Management, Geography, or Economics
  • Social Work (explicitly supported by directly relevant field tracking)
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years or more of verified experience working specifically as a field data collector or within formalized statistical data gathering setups.
• Required Quantity: 8 positions

Mandatory Operational Conditions & Vetting Clauses

To safeguard institutional research standards and field equipment, selected candidates must comply with the following mandatory parameters during recruitment:

1. Financial Security Bond: Successful applicants must be able to securely provide a formal 100,000 ETB guarantor or bond upon project onboarding.
2. Private College Quality Mandate: Candidates graduating from private higher education institutions must provide an official Quality and Relevance Authentication Certificate issued by the regulatory educational authority alongside their degree documents.
3. Geographical Flexibility: Applicants must certify their unconditional willingness to travel routinely, reside, and work across various remote research and data collection study sites managed under the Hossana Branch hub.

Mandatory Document Checklist

The branch registry will instantly reject applications with missing validation proofs. Bring clean physical formats of:

• Focused Application Letter (Cover Letter)
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) / Resume mapping out previous census or collection milestones
• Original and non-returnable photocopies of your Bachelor’s Degree and official Transcripts
• Official, signed Work Experience Letters from past employer organizations verifying your 2-year data collection history
• Private Higher Education Quality Authentication Proof (where applicable)

Step-by-Step Walk-In Registration Guide

The Ethiopian Statistics Service processes this operational intake exclusively via physical walk-in registration at the branch level. Electronic, email, or third-party digital submissions will not be registered or recognized. To record your portfolio before the registry office closes on Sene 25, 2018 E.C. (July 02, 2026), execute the following actions:

• Step 1: Pack your original documents and organize your non-returnable photocopies securely inside an application file folder.
• Step 2: Travel directly to the regional registry node:📍 Location Address: Registration Desk, Ethiopian Statistics Service, Hossana Branch Office, Hossana, Ethiopia.
• Step 3: Present your credentials to the Human Resource verification officers, log your details against the official branch reference number (የሥራ-መሪ/ማ/114/18), and secure your registration confirmation.

⚠️ Examination Notification: Specific dates, exact times, and operational locations for the upcoming technical written testing or oral panel interviews will not be communicated via phone. Timelines will be officially posted on the Internal Notice Board of the Hossana Branch Office following initial document screening. Only short-listed candidates matching the absolute criteria will be permitted to sit for the exams.