German Embassy External Vacancy Announcement
Job Position 1 – Driver
Required Qualification and Experience
Education:Valid driver’s license with a safe driving report
Work experience as professional driver, certifications and references
Excellent orientation skills and sound (geographical) knowledge of Addis Ababa region, especially locations of government offices and foreign missions
Dedication and loyalty, perfect manners, organizational skills
discretion and a high level of trustworthiness, punctuality and reliability
Social and communication skills as well as experience in dealing with government agencies, customs, Embassies
Willingness for working extended hours and on-call duty, duty travels outside Addis Ababa
Deadline : May 30/2025
Language skills:
Good knowledge of English and excellent knowledge of Amharic are a must
What do we offer?
This position is offered as a full-time employment (40 hours).
You may look forward to an interesting job in a family-friendly and international team.
Local employment contract with salary and benefits according to the Embassy Salary Scheme
Requirement Skill
Time management
Communication
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Transport of Embassy staff members and delegations
Delivery and pick up of errands, documents
Ensuring that the duty vehicles are clean and in a serviceable condition at all time, detecting vehicle defects and reporting immediately
Strictly observe traffic rules and regulations & speed-limits
How To Apply
Application:
Please submit your complete application documents Until 31 May at the latest to [email protected]
To be eligible for consideration, your application shall include:
An individual motivation letter,
an updated CV
References, working certificates
copy of passport/ID and driver’s license
Note: The mail attachments (only Word or PDF files, no photos of documents) must not exceed a file size of ten megabytes.
Please note:
Only complete applications can be considered.
Job Position 2 – Housekeeper For the Residence
Required Qualification and Experience
Education:Good (oral) knowledge of German or, alternatively, English, knowledge of Amharic desirable
At least two years of experience in the catering/service sector, preferably in diplomatic/embassy residence
polite, discreet and cooperative appearance
Organizational ability, physical resilience, flexibility, reliability and teamwork skills
Willingness and ability to work with flexible working hours, e.g. also in the evening and in individual cases on weekends or Ethiopian holidays
work Place: Addis Ababa
Deadline : May 30/2025
Requirement Skill
Adaptability
Attention to detail
How To Apply
Please send your application consisting of
a meaningful curriculum vitae with up-to-date photograph,
certificates of qualifications,
letters of reference from previous employers,
a description of your personal experience (all in German or English)
a copy of your passport or identity card,
exclusively by e-mail with the subject ‘Application Housekeeper’ to [email protected] by 30 May 2025 at the latest.
Late or incomplete applications cannot be considered, acknowledgements of re- ceipt will not be sent.
Note: The mail attachments (only Word or PDF files please, no photos of docu- ments) together must not exceed a file size of ten megabytes.
The Federal Foreign Office has set itself the goal of promoting women’s careers and expressly invites qualified women to apply.
Before recruitment, the health suitability must be proven by a medical examination. In addition, a personal verification is carried out. Your willingness to participate is assumed.
Third-country nationals must also hold a valid work permit for Ethiopia at the latest upon recruitment.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview, but travel expenses will not be reimbursed.
The selection procedure is expected to take place in the 24th calendar week.
If you have not received a notification by 10.06.2025, your application could not be considered.
Information on data protection in accordance with Article 13 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation can be found at https://addis-abeba.diplo.de/et- en/datenschutz