Category: Consultancy and Training, Research  

Economics, Agricultural Economics, Business and statistics

Location: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa 

Career Level: Entry Level 

Employment Type: Full time

Base Salary: The role offers a competitive base salary of 10,000.00 Birr, complemented by an attractive benefits package

Reports to: Line Managers of different division   

Duration of Role: The role begins with an initial three-month probationary period, with the potential for transition to associate and junior positions based on demonstrated performance. 

Location; Addis Ababa   

Total Number: Six      

 Job Requirements : Zero years of work experience- candidate with experience will not eligible for initial screening  

Purpose

Are you a dynamic, eager individual ready to push your boundaries in the field of development research and consultancy? Are you driven by the opportunity to contribute to transformative development initiatives and cutting-edge research in Ethiopia and Easter Africa? Are you self-motivated and committed to making a difference, willing to challenge yourself in problem-solving, research, teamwork, analysis, leadership? If so, please read on. Welcome to the BAN-Development Research Center for Excellence (BAN-DRCE). Join BAN-DRCE, the nation's leading development consultancy and research firm, where your expertise will directly shape impactful solutions for a better future. BAN-DRCE is seeking skilled, enthusiastic, and ambitious emerging consultants who are dedicated to drive forward development research and consultancy in Ethiopia and across Africa

Key Responsibilities

Your primary responsibility at BAN-DRCE is to establish yourself as a leading authority in the development consultancy and research industry, specifically by: 

• Master the creation of compelling Expressions of Interest (EOIs), aiming for an 88.5% shortlisting rate to build a strong foundation for winning proposals. 

• Advancing Thought Leadership: Become an expert in conducting rigorous literature reviews, ensuring BAN-DRCE applies state-of-the-art concepts, theories, and approaches to solve fundamental problems for clients and the sector.

• Ensure BAN-DRCE is recognized for its exceptional planning, organization, and management of both in-house and client-facing events. This includes actively assisting and facilitating workshops, trainings, and meetings for activities such as validation, field visits, and quality assurance.

• Driving Visual Communication Excellence: Design templates, produce cutting-edge PowerPoint presentations, and manage formatting for various tasks, thereby significantly contributing to our leadership in the infinite development consultancy sector competition 

• Gather and analyze information and data for proposal writing, formulate and test hypotheses

• Enable BAN-DRCE reaches its efficiency potential by assisting and coordinating consultancy and research projects 

• Make BAN-DRCE automated and digitalized by producing and updating its field team, national and international consultants pool, automate its project management                         

Job Requirements

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in economics, other business studies, development studies, statistics, 

• Zero years of work experience- candidate with experience will not eligible for initial screening 

• Good Communication and English Writing skill- must have skill 

• Essential – experienced in using visualization software such as PowerBI, Canva,  PowerPoint or Excel, dashboard design and utilization, ability to deliver concise presentations on complex topics. Geospatial and Mapping Solutions

• Participates in the documentation and dissemination of lessons learned;

• Good interpersonal skills

• Strong analytical, problem solving and networking skills.

• Be a team player and communicator

How To Apply

Become BAN-DRCE’s family by following us on LinkedIn

 https://www.linkedin.com/company/49126798/admin/feed/posts/ 

To access the application form at THIS LINK

Interested applicants who meet the MINIMUM requirements should send their application by filling in the form, attaching CV, abstract of their thesis and cover letter only on or before 19th June, 2025.

Female and candidates from disadvantaged groups are highly encouraged to apply. 

Please note: We will NOT ACCEPT in-person applications. All applicants need to fill out and submit their application online through the link provided.