The European Union Delegation to the African Union
The European Union Delegation to the African Union External Vacancy Announcement
Job Position-Secretary
Required Qualification and Experience
Education:Post high school certificate in Business Administration or Secretarial Studies and/or office Management;
Work experience in international organisations and/or diplomatic missions;We look for a committed and energetic colleague with strong experience and proven track record as secretary/assistant (minimum 3 years). You should have:
Medically fit to perform the required duties;
Advanced level knowledge of English (C2 level) and fluency in Amharic
High school leaving certificate & minimum proven 3 years of working experience related to the job description;
Proficiency in ICT required
Ethiopian National or right to residence and work in Ethiopia
Good standing as citizen/resident
Required Skills:
Personal initiative, flexibility, organisation skills and able to perform duties independently with speed and accuracy;
Good team player, able to adapt in a multi-cultural and diplomatic environment;
High degree of integrity and discretion;
Good communication skills; high sense of prioritisation; organisation and resilience;
Capacity to assure quality, speed and accuracy in performing a diversity of tasks in a complex environment;
Experience with organising and coordinating meetings with internal and external stakeholders, as well as high level visits;
Experience with document management systems;
Knowledge of handling information in a professional way.
Ability to work under pressure, respond to changing priorities, and maintain a high level of professionalism and resilience.
Requirement Skill
Good Team Player
organizational skill
Place of work: Addis Ababa
Deadline : October 31st, 2026
How To Apply
It is important to note that the Delegation of the European Union does not sponsor visas for Local Agents. Applicants must have an existing Ethiopian work authorization that does not require Delegation of the European Union sponsorship.
Please send your application, consisting of a motivation letter; detailed Europass format CV and a declaration on honour regarding the good standing and work rights to the functional mailbox: eeasjobs-058@eeas.europa.eu no later than 31th October 2026.
Please use the reference Vacancy Administrative Section Secretary
Only complete applications received on time via functional mailbox will be considered.
The successful candidate will be subject to a medical check and requested to submit references.
The process
After the deadline for applications, the eligible applications will be admitted to the Selection by the Committee set up for this purpose.
The Selection Panel will prepare a short-list of candidates who are considered the most suitable for the post based on a preliminary assessment of the information provided in their application letter and supporting documents. The short-listed candidates will be invited to an assessment phase, which will include an interview and practical test. During this phase, the Selection Panel will assess the suitability of the candidates for the post. Only candidates admitted to selection phase will be contacted individually.
The employment is conditional, subject to proof that the individual is eligible to work in Ethiopia.
The Delegation will not supply additional information or discuss the selection procedure. During the selection process, please do not contact the members of the Selection Committee, but address your questions and comments to the Delegation’s Administration.
EU CV template can be downloaded at the following link:
https://europa.eu/europass/en/create-europass-cv
The deadline for applying is 31th October 2026
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