AI Engineer
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: 3iS
Deadline: 7 May 2026
Job Description
3iS is a non-for-profit organization that provides information management services to humanitarian and development organizations. Through information management, we help our partners target assistance to the world’s most vulnerable populations, and we support local authorities and institutions to enhance their capacities and become autonomous in their internal data and information management activities.
Scope of Work
The AI Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web-based platforms and applications that support humanitarian information management and data analysis for 3iS Ethiopia programmes.
The role focuses on building end-to-end digital systems including frontend user interfaces, backend services, APIs, and database architectures that enable efficient collection, processing, visualization, and reporting of humanitarian data.
Working closely with Information Management Officers and humanitarian partners, the AI Engineer will contribute to building reliable digital tools that support needs assessments, operational monitoring, reporting, and humanitarian coordination.
Description of Duties
Support the Disaster Prevention and Alert System Dashboard
– Integrate AI and advanced analytics to enhance data-driven decision-making.
– Develop models to identify response gaps, overlaps, and data anomalies.
– Automate generation of insights and summaries for coordination and reporting.
– Implement NLP tools to produce real-time narrative reports and trend analysis.
– Apply predictive analytics to support anticipatory action and early response planning.
Digitalization of Response Tracking
– Predictive Model Integration: Work with AI engineers to integrate Machine Learning (ML) models into the ETRRM Dashboard. These models will ingest historical disaster data, climate patterns, and socio-economic indicators to predict potential crises.
– Anticipatory Action Triggers: Work with IMOs to set automated alerts based on AI predictions, allowing partners to pivot from response to prevention.
– Anticipatory Triggers: Work with IMO to set up AI-driven thresholds that notify stakeholders before a disaster occurs, enabling anticipatory action (AA).
Automated Reporting and High-Quality Geospatial Mapping
– Dynamic Map Generation: Integrate GIS (Geographic Information Systems) with the AI model to produce automated, high-resolution Risk vs. Response maps.
– Probability of disaster occurrence.
– Partner saturation vs. resource gaps.
– Accessibility routes based on predicted environmental changes (e.g., flood-prone roads).
– AI-Synthesized Reporting: Work with IMO to implement a Natural Language Generation (NLG) layer to automatically draft donor-ready situation reports (SitReps) based on real-time data shifts and AI predictions, reducing human reporting cycles by 70%.
Capacity Building
– In consultation with the Capacity Building team, facilitate need-based high-quality in-person, virtual, and online IM training sessions focusing on AI applications and different models.
– Support the whole preparation of online platform contents in consultation with the Capacity Building Team.
– Train and provide technical support to the identified staff as needed on all AI models and tool development.
– Provide mentorship and support in Information Management to the humanitarian community responding in Ethiopia through different mechanisms.
– In addition to any other task which could be requested by the PM or HQ.
Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Web Development, or a related field.
Languages
– English (fluent) – essential.
Experience
– Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in full stack development.
– Demonstrated experience building web applications and data platforms.
– Experience working with data-driven applications and dashboards.
– Experience working with international NGOs or humanitarian organizations is an advantage.
Skills
– Programming & Development: JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, HTML/CSS; frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue); backend frameworks (Node.js, Django, Flask, FastAPI).
– Frontend & UI: Responsive web/mobile design, data visualization, API integration, low-bandwidth optimization.
– Backend & API: Scalable systems, microservices, authentication/security, performance optimization.
– Databases: Relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational (MongoDB, Elasticsearch); schema design, query optimization, data security.
– Cloud & DevOps: AWS/Azure/Google Cloud, serverless deployment, Docker, CI/CD pipelines.
– Data Integration & Visualization: Power BI, Tableau, GIS, dashboards.
– Security & Compliance: Secure software practices, data encryption, GDPR compliance.
– Desirable Skills: Humanitarian data systems, GIS integration, AI applications, low-bandwidth field solutions.
Organizational
Learning as part of the 3iS’ commitment to organizational development, and in support of the understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve. It is expected that all 3iS’ personnel will commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit 3iS as well as individual professional development.
Accountability to Beneficiaries
3iS’ personnel is expected to respect principles of accountability to beneficiaries of 3iS programs, in line with international standards while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of field projects.
Guiding Principles
Personnel is expected to respect the local culture and 3iS’ policies, procedures, and values at all times.
3iS has zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, human trafficking, child abuse and exploitation. Any violations of these principles and policies will be treated as serious misconduct.
3iS is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background. 3iS may carry out reference checks with other organizations on matters related to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.
| Job Title | AI Engineer |
| Duty Station | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Type of Contract | Fixed term contract |
| Expected Starting Date | 1st May, 2026 |
| Duration of the Contract | 11.5 months |
| Salary | USD 2,000 – 2,200 (monthly gross) |
| Mailing Address | Rediet Building, 5th Floor, Zewditu Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Notes
– Any application received by e-mail will not be considered.
– This vacancy will remain open for a maximum of 14 days, but it may be closed sooner if a suitable candidate is found.
– This vacancy is open exclusively to candidates of Ethiopian nationality.
