The British Embassy located in Addis Ababa stands as one of our most significant embassies in Africa, and the development program managed from this location is our largest initiative on the continent. We take pride in our enduring bilateral relationship with Ethiopia.
We are seeking a skilled, motivated, and innovative individual to become a part of our welcoming, cohesive team, where you will have the opportunity to enhance your abilities while engaging in various aspects of the mission – spanning from development to diplomacy.
Position 1: Climate and Nature Programme and Policy Officer
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- English and Amaric (fluent written and oral)
- Experience of working on climate and nature policy issues, including climate finance and carbon markets.
- Strong experience in relationship-building, establishing robust networks and managing partners or stakeholders.
- Excellent inter-personal and team working skills, with an ability to multi-task, work flexibly and adapt to emerging issues.
- Strong understanding of Ethiopian climate and nature policies and architecture.
- Excellent analytical and data analysis skills, and good experience presenting information in clear information products using relevant IT packages.
- A proven ability to communicate clearly and confidently, verbally and in writing.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
- Familiarity with programme delivery or project management is desirable.
Salary: USD 2,198.28 (Base salary is subject to tax and other statutory deductions).
Location (City): Addis Ababa
Application deadline: 29 April 2026
Position 2: Deputy Country Director SEO, Department for Business and Trade
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- Postgraduate degree and/or undergraduate degree and other relevant professional qualification
- Experience of supporting businesses to win commercial opportunities.
- Relevant professional work experience in the private sector, or within a private-sector orientated part of Government or International Organisation
- Experience of working in or with government departments, NGOs, and similar institutions
- Proven track record of leadership as well as cross-team collaboration
- Proven client-facing experience, for example with an investment promotion agency or professional services firm.
- Fluency in the language of business and investment
- A positive, resilient, flexible and adaptable “can-do” attitude that can see way through challenges.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries, to build networks across the region
- Excellent drafting skills
- Fluency in English and Amharic
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
- Experience of the following: business development, understanding issues and developing and pursuing strategies together, investment appraisal, deal pipeline preparation, deal brokering, advisory
- Knowledge of the UK and Ethiopian economic and business environment.
- Experience in managing budgets
- Knowledge of the investment services contract and delivery mechanisms
- Knowledge/experience of international development, or a willingness to learn
Salary: USD 2,198.28 (Base salary is subject to tax and other statutory deductions)
Location (City): Addis Ababa
Application deadline: 19 April 2026
How to Apply:
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