GIZ is a German federal enterprise supporting sustainable development worldwide. In Ethiopia, GIZ works closely with government institutions, the African Union, and regional partners across governance, climate change, private sector development, and gender equality.
Below are the latest vacancy announcements:
1️⃣ Private Sector Advisor (Tax Policy Advisor) #015/2026
📍 Duty Station: Ministry of Revenue (MoR), Addis Ababa
📧 Apply via: recruitment-ethiopia@giz.de
📝 Project Background
Under the Private Sector Development in Ethiopia (PSD-E) programme, GIZ supports modernization and harmonization of Ethiopia’s tax administration and customs systems (2025–2029).
🎓 Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Accounting, Economics, Public Finance, Law, or related field
- Specialization in Tax Policy / PFM (e.g., Chartered Tax Advisor, TADAT)
- Minimum 10 years experience in tax administration or revenue authorities
- Experience advising government on tax reform
- Strong knowledge of digital tax systems & digital economy taxation
- Fluency in English & Amharic
🛠 Key Responsibilities
- Provide tax policy advisory to MoR
- Support risk-based audit system modernization
- Contribute to tax dispute reform and harmonization
- Monitor legislative developments & prepare policy briefs
- Coordinate project implementation & stakeholder alignment
2️⃣ Intern – Portfolio Management & Communication (AU Office) #016/2026
📍 Duty Station: Addis Ababa
⏳ Duration: 6 Months
👩🎓 Eligibility: Fresh graduates (within 6 months)
🎓 Fields of Study
International Relations, Political Science, Communications, African Studies, or related fields.
🛠 Responsibilities
- Draft social media & communication content
- Support data & portfolio management
- Prepare briefs & presentations
- Support events & workshops
- Graphic design skills (Adobe, Canva) advantageous
3️⃣ Intern – Gender & Social Cohesion (CDSDR III & FGM-Prev) #017/2026
📍 Duty Station: Jigjiga (Somali Region)
Projects:
- CDSDR III – Drought resilience in lowlands
- FGM-Prev – Prevention of Female Genital Mutilation in Horn of Africa
🎓 Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related fields.
Fresh graduates only.
🛠 Focus Areas
- Gender equality & social cohesion
- Monitoring community interventions
- Workshop coordination
- Data synthesis & reporting
- Documentation & digital archiving
4️⃣ Intern – Knowledge Management & M&E #018/2026
📍 Duty Station: Addis Ababa
👩🎓 Fresh graduates only
🛠 Key Tasks
- Organize and digitize M&E documentation
- Support dashboards & data visualization
- Draft knowledge briefs
- Support workshops & reporting
- Contribute to digital knowledge sharing
5️⃣ M&E Specialist – CLM II Project #019/2026
📍 Duty Station: Ethiopia
🎓 Qualification
- MA/MSc in M&E, Statistics, Economics, Development Studies
- Minimum 5 years M&E experience
- Experience with BMZ & EU reporting frameworks
🛠 Responsibilities
- Develop and manage M&E systems
- Use Power BI, Kobo, SurveyCTO
- Conduct data quality assurance
- Lead reporting & adaptive management
- Support capacity building & knowledge management
6️⃣ Admin & Finance Specialist – CCC-SU #020/2026
📍 Duty Station: Arba Minch
🎓 Qualification
- BA in Accounting or Financial Management
- Minimum 5 years experience
- GIZ experience preferred
🛠 Responsibilities
- Manage financing agreements & subsidies
- Ensure compliance & internal controls
- Provide financial advisory & partner training
- Support administrative coordination
7️⃣ Finance Assistant – CCC-SU #021/2026
📍 Duty Station: Addis Ababa
🎓 Qualification
- Diploma in Accounting
- 2–3 years experience
- Experience with GIZ finance procedures preferred
🛠 Responsibilities
- Cash handling & petty cash management
- Process payments & advances
- Travel settlements
- Support finance team operations
8️⃣ Procurement & Contract Specialist #022/2026
🎓 Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Logistics, Management, or Law
- Minimum 5 years experience
- GIZ procurement experience preferred
🛠 Responsibilities
- Manage procurement processes
- Review purchase & contract requests
- Prepare and monitor contracts
- Ensure compliance with GIZ policies
📌 Application Instructions (All Positions)
Send:
- Motivation Letter
- Updated CV
📧 To: recruitment-ethiopia@giz.de
⚠️ Subject Line Format:
Your Full Name_Position Title #VacancyNumber/2026
Applications without vacancy numbers may be disqualified.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.