Armauer Hansen Vacancy

The Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) was founded in 1970 through the initiative of the Norwegian and Swedish Save the Children organizations seconded by the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia. The Institute got its name from the Norwegian physician, Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen, who first described the leprosy bacillus (Mycobacterium leprae).

AHRI reorganized by the decree of the Council of Minister’s Regulation No. 376/2016 as biomedical research, clinical trial and research capacity building under the Federal Ministry of Health. AHRI, over its 50 years in service, is well known for its hub function for skill and technology transfer and partnership embracing research agendas with direct impact in the development and transformation of population in Ethiopia and beyond.

Position 1: Junior Researcher

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Education: BSc degree in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Laboratory Technology, and Biomedical Sciences.
• Zero years work experience.
• Minimum CGPA of 3.00 for male and 2.75 for female applicants.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated hands-on practice in bacterial culture techniques, microscopy, and various PCR modalities (conventional, multiplex, and qPCR).
• Quality Management: Foundational understanding of Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP) or ISO laboratory standards, with proven experience in maintaining laboratory logs and equipment QC.
• Soft Skills: Strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary research team.

Duty station: Addis Ababa

Number required: 2 (Two)

Salary: ETB 27,464.00

Terms of employment: one-year contract period with full-time employment basis with possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability.

Position 2: Transport Dispatch Service Head I

Educational

• BA degree: – in Management, Automotive Technology/Engineering, Supply Management, Economics, or related fields.

Work Experience Required

• 6 year relevant field of experience in transport dispatch, Transportation Management, or a related transport operations field.

Position 3: Grants Senior Auditor

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Business Administration.
• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline is highly desirable.

Professional Certification

One or more of the following professional certifications is strongly preferred:

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in internal auditing, external auditing, compliance, or financial assurance.
• At least 3 years of experience auditing externally funded projects, grants, research institutions, international NGOs, universities, public health organizations, or development programs.
• Demonstrated experience applying risk-based auditing methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of funder compliance requirements and grant management practices.
• Experience working with ERP systems, accounting software, and audit analytics tools.
• Experience in health research, public health, biomedical research, or academic institutions is an advantage.

NB: Performs other related duties and tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Duty station: Addis Ababa

Number required: 1 (One)

Terms of employment: one-year contract period with full-time employment basis, with possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability

Salary: As per the scale of the institution

Position 4: Associate Researcher I

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Education: MSc degree in Medical Microbiology, Biotechnology, Laboratory Technology, and Biomedical Sciences.
• Two publication points
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated hands-on practice in bacterial culture techniques, microscopy, and various PCR modalities (conventional, multiplex, and qPCR).
• Quality Management: Foundational understanding of Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP) or ISO laboratory standards, with proven experience in maintaining laboratory logs and equipment QC.
• Soft Skills: Strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, Manuscript preparation, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary research team.

Duty station: Addis Ababa

Number required: 1 (One)

Salary: ETB 59,256.00

Terms of employment: one-year contract with full-time employment, with the possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability.