Austrian Embassy is looking for one (1) position of Political Officer in Ethiopia  to support the Embassy's diplomatic team in delivering Embassy priorities on political and economic developments at national, regional and AU level.

JOB DESCRIPTION – Political Officer

Direct superior: Head of Mission or in his/her absence Chargé d’Affairs

Directly subordinated employee(s): None

Starting on: September 2025 or upon agreement (with probation period of 3 months)

Administrative Unit & Duty Station: Austrian Embassy in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Information collection and analysis regarding all fields of policies and developments for all countries/organizations under the Embassies responsibility and especially the AU

• Press and media analyses, occasional translations

• Elaboration of briefing papers and reports and policy dialogues

• Supporting the organization of visiting delegations from Austria

• Supporting Business Promotion activities of the Embassy

• Contributing to the organization of events, activities and public communication on various topics and engagements of the Embassy,

• Contributing to project management and project implementation of Embassy projects.

Job Requirements

Requirements for Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor-Degree in political science, social sciences, law, economics, or equivalent.

• 5 years or more of professional experience as a Political Officer or similar positions preferably for an embassy, international organization, think tank or similar.

• Strong analytical and drafting skills, organizational talent, interest for diplomatic work and foreign policy, excellent networker.

• Excellent English orally and written, Amharic (other local languages are a plus), German is a plus.

• Highest degree of loyalty and reliability.

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

• Demonstrated communication skills.

• High individual autonomy, a high sense of personal responsibility, and willingness to learn and to embrace change.

• Good computer skills including good practical experience with the MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer or any other browser commonly used.

How to Apply

The modalities of employment and application for the advertised position include the following elements:

1. The position will be based at the Austrian Embassy, Addis Abeba.

2. Applicants should possess a valid employment permit in Ethiopia.

3. Applications should be neatly formatted and drafted in German or excellent English.

4. Applications should include:

   • (1) a motivation letter (maximum one page);

   • (2) a curriculum vitae (maximum three pages);

   • (3) two reference persons to be contacted for feedback from previous employments (mobile phone numbers only); and

   • (4) copies of high school completion certificate, relevant technical training and other diplomas, incl. work certificates (if available).

5. The motivation letter and CV are to be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format only.

6. Applications should be sent in one single email to apply@yes.et by 04 July 2025 at the very latest. The HR company YES was commissioned by the Austrian Embassy with the preselection.

7. The subject of the application email should state the exact following words: "Application for Political Officer Position".

8. Only the applications 100% compliant with the above criteria will be considered.

9. The foreseen start of duty is September 2025 or upon agreement.

10. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.