• Digital Opportunity Trust is a Canadian based non-profit development organization registered under the FDRE Agency for Civil Society Organizations with a license no: 3417. Since 2009, DOT has been committed to tackling poverty through entrepreneurship and business skills development among youth and young women in Ethiopia. Acknowledging youth unemployment as one of the major developments challenges the country is facing, DOT works to harness young people creative and entrepreneurial potential through training, intensive internship program and use of ICT in their day-to-day life. Moreover, in its youth leadership development program DOT encourages and supports youths to convert social issues and problems to business opportunities. To do so, DOT has established four business development service centers in Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Hawassa and Mekelle.
• DOT envisions creating aspiring young leaders through its Youth Leadership Program which aims to make youth agents of change in their communities as community leaders and social innovators. DOT recruits fresh university graduates that have a passion to serve their community and takes them on a journey that prepares them to serve as community leaders, work in the social impact sector, or start social enterprise after their Internship. The overall process will enable them to gain intensive experience and hands on training on facilitation, coaching, action research, project management, entrepreneurship, leadership, ICT, business development, social innovation and communication skills.
• This year, DOT will be including a social innovation component to the Youth Leadership Program. This component will support youth to gain the skills, knowledge, and tools to develop their own social innovation ideas. We are looking for youth who are creative, interested in social impact, and have an entrepreneurial spirit. 

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training:                                                                       

• Post-secondary education and/or training in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Computer Science, IT, Community Development, Communication and others.
• Age 21-29
• Graduated in 2018 or later and able to provide at least temporary degree of certificate
• Excellent in local language in the respective region
• Good command in speaking, reading and writing in English
• Available for a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Able to use MS Office products and internet
• Experiences in volunteering, community service and passion for development work are advantageous 
• Experience: 0-1 Year Maximum or unemployed for the last six months

How to Apply

All interested candidates who meet the above criteria and wish to be considered are requested;

Fill out the following form online and submit their documents as requested to dothr@dotrust.org or ibezabih@dotrust.org or follow the link or Submit non-returnable copies of documents to Addis Ababa BDS center located Hayahulet Mazoria Behind Capital Hotel in person until May 7, 2021 by attaching the application form located at the BDS                         

NB: Female candidates are highly encouraged and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted