The Korea Business Center Addis Ababa, representing the Commercial Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, extends an invitation to all eligible applicants for the specified vacancies. This center functions as a regional office of KOTRA (Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency), a governmental agency of the Republic of Korea. Its primary objective is to facilitate and enhance trade and investment relations between Korea and Ethiopia, including Djibouti and the Seychelles.
Position: Procurement Research Assistant
Education: First degree from a recognized university required
Visa status: Ethiopian citizen or holder of working/residence permit in Ethiopia
Fluency in English (written and spoken) required
Preferred: those who submit proof of English proficiency from a certified organization like IELTS, duolingo, TOEIC, TOEFL, etc
Other Requirements:
- Usage of Computer Programs (Excel, Doc, ppt, etc)
- Fluency in French/Korean is a plus
- At least two years of professional experience in areas such as marketing, market intelligence and research, import and export, business support services in the public sector, procurement, project management, international organizations, or embassies is preferred.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting KOTRA staff in the following tasks for assigned research
- Promoting KOTRA’s service to Ethiopian (Djiboutian and Seychelles) companies
- Advocating Korean business interests mainly in Ethiopia (but also Djibouti and the Seychelles)
- Contacting Ethiopian companies that are interested in doing business with Korea
- Organizing 1:1 meetings (online, offline)
- Other trade promotion tasks
Work Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week, 5 days a week, 7:30am – 4:30 pm)
Contract Type: temporary 6 months contract (this contract is project based, and can be extended after work performance evaluation within the project’s budget range, 2 months’ probation period included)
1st day of Work: TBD (2nd quarter of 2026)
Salary : To be determined during the interview, salary will be paid out in ETB with the prevailing exchange rate of the date of transfer applied
Duty Location(s): Office in Bisrate Gabriel Area, Old Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Open Period: May 13(W), 2026 – May 19(Tues), 2026
How To Apply
Candidates who wish to apply have to submit the following documents onto the following link.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Re1g-72cfOMoVWcd2xpwp9VJuGlTVnqZZDelJjW9_ZI/edit
– English resume or CV
– proof of English proficiency from a certified organization
– credentials
– evidence of qualifications
– recommendation letters
– other pertinent documents
Separate applications via e-mail will not be accepted. Applicants who have not submitted the required mandatory documents will automatically be not considered. After the document review, only qualified candidates will be contacted and interviewed. Should the submitted documents be found later to be falsified or untrue, the contract will be annulled.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact us at: 011-320-4305 (Office)