NGO Jobs in Ethiopia, April 2026

Job vacancies at at The Halo Trust Ethiopia

HALO is the world’s oldest and largest demining organization, with 10,000 staff in 30 countries. 98% of HALO’s staff are local employees and include a growing number of women. Wearing the HALO badge is to belong in a team sharing one purpose: serving people affected by conflict, clearing landmines and explosive remnants of war that threaten lives long after fighting has finished. At HALO, we pride ourselves in the life-saving work we do, and have correspondingly high expectations of the staff we employ.

The mission of the HALO Trust is: “To lead the effort to save lives and restore livelihoods for those affected by conflict”. HALO clears landmines, disposes of explosive ordnance including IEDs, and is involved in weapon control.

HALO registered in Ethiopia in April 2021 and is now actively looking to expand mine action operations in Afar Region.

Open Positions:

01. Human Resources Associate

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia   |    Deadline: April 30, 2026

Job Description

Contract Period: Initial 12 months contract, including 60 working days probation period.

Salary: Competitive – commensurate with experience and HALO’s salary scale

Reports to: Programme Coordinator

Supervises: N/A

Role Summary

The Human Resources Associate is responsible for overseeing the staff contract, attendance, and human resources-related issues efficiently. Working closely with the Programme Coordinator and Senior Managers, you will support multiple recruitment processes, maintain accurate personnel records, ensure compliance with Ethiopian labour law, support staff welfare and embed HALO’s HR policies consistently across the programme.

This position requires high integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while supporting HR processes and administrative systems in alignment with HALO’s standards.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

HR Administration and Record Management

  • Maintain accurate and confidential personnel files for all staff, including contracts, leave, sick notes, appraisals, and disciplinary documentation.
  • Update and maintain HR trackers, ensuring all staff leave, unpaid leave, marriage and compassionate leave, and overtime are logged and approved in line with HALO policy.
  • Ensure all HR documentation complies with HALO’s filing systems and is accessible for audit and review.
  • Support the Programme Coordinator with updating staff lists, contact details, and organisational charts. ded as per cathrine suggestion. please review and approve as much as you can. thanks

Field and Welfare Support

  • Conduct regular welfare visits to field locations to meet staff, assess welfare conditions, and report back on any HR or safeguarding concerns.
  • Provide HR support to operational supervisors in the field, helping staff understand HR policies and procedures, including leave, attendance, and overtime regulations.
  • Follow up with staff on sick leave, ensuring that valid medical documentation is obtained and recorded.
  • Assist with conducting or supporting HR investigations, including fact-finding and report writing under the direction of the Senior management.

Appraisals and Performance Management

  • Support the coordination and collection of annual appraisals across departments.
  • Follow up with supervisors to ensure appraisals are completed and submitted on time.

Recruitment and Onboarding

  • Assist in recruitment processes, including posting internal adverts, preparing interview documents, scheduling interviews, and supporting onboarding and induction processes.
  • Prepare HR documents for new staff, including contracts, induction materials, and personnel files.
  • Support with reference checks and the collection of required documentation for new hires. Maintain an appraisal tracker and support the Programme Coordinator in identifying training and development needs from appraisal outcomes.

Training and Capacity Building

  • Deliver HR and safeguarding inductions for new staff and refresher sessions as needed.
  • Support in organising and delivering training on HALO’s policies, including disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, and staff welfare.
  • Maintain training attendance records and ensure all safeguarding and HR training sessions are logged.
  • Ensure familiarity with the Ethiopia Labour Law, HALO Labour Agreement, and HALO Handbook, providing accurate guidance to staff when required.

Administrative Support

  • Support with office administrative tasks, including visa, work permit, and travel document processing.
  • Liaise with Logistics, Procurement, and Finance teams to ensure HR administrative activities align with operational needs.
  • Ensure HR supplies (stationery, forms, etc.) are stocked and available.
  • Prepare HR correspondence and notices as directed by management.

Compliance and Policy Implementation

  • Ensure all HR procedures and practices are implemented in compliance with HALO’s policies, the Labour Law, and internal SOPs.
  • Monitor staff attendance and punctuality in coordination with supervisors and ensure daily records are accurate.
  • Communicate key HR policies to staff, including overtime, attendance, and leave rules, to ensure consistent understanding across the programme.
  • Escalate breaches of policy or behaviour to the Programme Coordinator promptly and discreetly

Health, Safety, and Safeguarding

  • Ensure all HR practices promote a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace.
  • Act as a first point of contact for minor safeguarding concerns and report these immediately to the Senior management.
  • Support follow-up on any safeguarding or grievance cases, ensuring confidentiality and appropriate documentation.
  • Promote HALO’s zero-tolerance policy on harassment, discrimination, and abuse.

Supervision of Support Staff

  • Supervise cleaners and drivers ensuring they perform their duties effectively and maintain discipline and attendance.
  • Conduct weekly supervision meetings with support staff to address challenges and improve performance.

Additional Duties:

  • Perform other responsibilities related to Human Resource management as required by senior management to ensure the smooth and efficient running of HALO’s operations in Ethiopia.

All HALO staff work within the organisation;s core values, adhere to all HALO policies and procedures and are expected to demonstrate standards and addressing performance issues early.

Requirements

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in human resources and business administration,
  • Minimum of four years of HR or administrative experience, preferably in an NGO or international organisation.
  • Strong understanding of HR processes including recruitment, record management, and leave tracking.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Fluent in Amharic and good written and spoken English.
  • High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
  • Ability to work independently and travel to field locations.
  • Knowledge of the Ethiopia Labour Law or willingness to be trained.
  • Experience conducting or supporting HR investigations.
  • Prior experience delivering basic training sessions or inductions.
  • Good knowledge of safeguarding principles and implementation.
Required Skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Decision-making skills
  • Communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving

How to Apply

Fill out the: >> Application Form and Submit an application letter and CV with “Human Resources Associate” in the subject line to: hte.applications@gmail.com.

02. Programme Officer (PO)

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia   |    Deadline: April 30, 2026
Job Description
  • Reports to: UDS General Manager
  • Contract: Permanent, Full Time – Onsite
  • Contract Type: Fixed term (12 months, renewable, 60 working days probation)

About Unity Demining Solutions

Unity Demining Solutions (UDS) is an Ethiopian non-governmental organization registered with the ACSO since 2024, dedicated to the provision of mine clearance and risk education, with a diverse staff from military and civilian backgrounds, founded by 05 retired veteran Senior General officers. UDS is currently in partnership with The HALO Trust, the world’s oldest and largest humanitarian demining organisation, with 10,000 staff in 30 countries. HALO has been registered in Ethiopia since 2021 and established mine action operations in Afar region in 2025. UDS is jointly deploying teams with HALO in the Afar Regional State since 2025, bringing together ENDF veterans and HALO-trained civilians. UDS is now looking for a dynamic programme officer to strengthen their HQ team in Addis.

The recent 2020–2022 armed conflict in Tigray has left large areas of northern Ethiopia contaminated with explosive ordnance. Spillover of combat operations and explosive remnants of war (ERW) from Tigray impacted neighbouring Afar, home to pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities who rely on access to grazing land for survival. UDS intends to grow its work with HALO in northern Ethiopia to address this pressing and long-term humanitarian and development issue.

About the role:

Unity Demining Solutions is seeking a Programme Officer (PO) to join their team in its Addis HQ. The Programme Officer will play a central role in ensuring the effective management, delivery and communication of the UDS activities in Ethiopia. This role combines programme coordination, donor and contract management, external engagement, monitoring and evaluation. The Programme Officer, under the supervision of the UDS General Manager, will oversee donor reporting and proposal writing, gather and analyse operational data to track progress against targets, engage with donors and stakeholders, and represent UDS publicly on behalf of the programme.

This role requires excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to transform programme data and activities into compelling proposals, reports, case studies and external communications. This is a varied role requiring a balance of analytical, organisational and representational skills. The successful candidate will need to work effectively across teams, maintain donor confidence through robust contract management and contribute to UDS’s visibility through professional communications and advocacy.

Duties and Responsibilities

Donor Engagement

• Support the UDS General Manager in seeking out new funding opportunities.
• Write concept notes, project proposals and programme briefs for potential donors, ensuring high-quality, persuasive submissions aligned with donor requirements.
• Review and draft budget narratives, coordinating closely with the finance team, for donor reports, work plans and proposals.
• Support the General Manager with the management of its existing partnership with The HALo Trust, ensuring compliance with obligations and UDS’s internal policies.
• Represent UDS at relevant meetings and events.

Communications and Advocacy

• Produce programme publications and digital content such as infographics, brochures, briefing documents, displays and presentations using visual communication tools (e.g., Piktochart, Canva).
• Travel each cycle to joint HALO-UDS field operations to develop case studies, human-interest stories and emotive narratives for demonstrating programme impact.

External Engagement and Partnerships

• Represent UDS externally with potential donors, partners, and other stakeholders; confidently deliver presentations and speak on behalf of the programme in public forums.
• Manage due diligence processes and maintain documentation required for donor and partner engagement.
• Support the UDS General Manager in developing and maintaining strategic partnerships to advance programme objectives.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

• Use programme data to measure progress against objectives, highlight gaps and recommend solutions to strengthen programme delivery.
• Contribute to programme reviews, evaluations and learning processes to improve impact and accountability.
• Ensure programme outputs are captured and stored systematically for use in reports, proposals, and communications.

Programme Support

• Support the drafting of UDS policies and strategic documents.
• Provide secretarial support for programme meetings, including agenda preparation and accurate minute-taking.
• Complete other tasks as required.

This job description is intended to summarise the main duties and responsibilities of the post; this is not intended to be a full and exhaustive list of tasks. All UDS staff are expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field – preferably communications or the social sciences.
• 2–3 years of experience within a humanitarian or development organisation, preferably within the mine action sector.
• Experience in donor reporting, proposal writing and contract management.
• Demonstrable experience in external engagement, partnership management and due diligence.
• Excellent oral and written English skills.
• Fluency in Amharic- oral and written.

Technical Skills

• Understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Numeracy and IT skills; proficient in use of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Effective written communications skills, with the ability to produce compelling case studies, reports, and external-facing materials.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, with confidence in public speaking and representing the organisation to external stakeholders.
• Ability to create persuasive and emotive content for donor engagement and advocacy.
• Proficiency in data presentation and visual communication tools (e.g., Piktochart, Canva).

Personal Attributes

• Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Ability to work well under stress and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel to joint HALO-UDS field operations as required to capture impact through photography and storytelling.

Required Skills
  • Decision-making skills
  • Communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving

How to Apply

Fill out the: >> Application Form. In the form, upload a one-page (max) application letter and a two-page (max) CV in PDF format.

Applications must be submitted before the closing date of 30th April 2026.

Short‑listed candidates will be invited to the UDS office in Addis Ababa complete in‑person English and technical examinations.

Completion of this form is mandatory. The use of ChatGPT is discouraged and answers will be ran against an AI detector. Incomplete forms will not be considered. Submission of false information (on education, experience, qualifications, relationships) during the application, interview, and selection process will result in disqualification.

Unity Demining Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, colour, national origin, disability, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or marriage or civil partnership/domestic partnership status.

03. Multitask Team Leader (MTT Team Leader)

Location:  Afar region  |    Deadline: April 30, 2026

Job Description

Reports to: Operations Manager

Is line manager for: Multitask Deputy Team Leader, Medic and Driver

Works in partnership with : IM/GIS Officer, Office Manager, Operations Manager

Location: Roving, field based in Afar region, working on a cycle-basis of approximately 3 weeks in the field, 1 week off.

Contract type: fixed term (12 months, renewable, 60 days probation)

The HALO Trust in Ethiopia

HALO is registered in Ethiopia since 2021, and is now actively looking to establish mine action operations in the Afar Region. To do so, HALO is looking to recruit a qualified and dynamic Office Manager responsible for the overall administration of HALO’s soon-to-be-opened office in Afar.

Role Summary

The Multitask Team Supervisor holds full responsibility for the planning, coordination, and execution of Non-Technical Survey and Explosive Ordnance Disposal operations in the field. This is a roving, field-based role, operating in deployment cycles with scheduled stand-downs for rest and recovery. The Supervisor leads a dedicated team of four members, ensuring all activities are conducted safely, ethically, and in line with HALO’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Ethiopia National Mine Standards (ENMAS), and International Mine Action Standards (IMAS). He/She is responsible for all aspects of safety, efficient operations, administration, and discipline within the team.

In addition to core survey responsibilities, the role requires flexibility to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) callouts in coordination with other International Operators and regional institutions as needed. This position is central to HALO’s efforts to reduce the threat of explosive hazards and improve the safety and security of conflict-affected communities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership:

  • Lead by example, demonstrating impeccable integrity and professionalism at all times, inspiring others to behave similarly.
  • Adhere to HALO’s values of moral courage, discipline, respect for others, integrity, loyalty, selfless commitment.
  • Monitor the mental and physical health of all staff under their command, ensuring good team morale.
  • Ensure logistics supplies and fleet are well prepared.

Planning and Coordination:

  • Based on the deployment plan, conduct desktop assessment about conflict history and by investigating satellite imagery of the area in question in different periods.
  • Liaise with the village and security heads of the villages/settlements to be surveyed and let them know when you’re coming to the village.
  • Get as much information as possible about the current security situation and how/where to access the village/settlement to be surveyed.
  • Fill Journey Management plan and get authorization from the Operations Manager
  • Make CASEVAC plan, with routes and assigned hospital clearly stated and get approval from the Operations Manager
  • Assign tasks and ensure all team members understand their role before during and after the deployment
  • Ensure all relevant regional permissions are received

Safety and Security

  • Ensure all team members strictly follow safety protocols in line with HALO’s Non-Technical Survey SOP
  • Prioritize staff safety above all else. Never take unnecessary risks that could endanger the team
  • Maintain situational awareness, especially in areas affected by active conflict or prone to natural hazards.

Data Collection

  • Ensure the reliability and integrity of data collected by following HALO’s Non-technical Survey SOP which aligns with the ENMAS and IMAS
  • Ensure to get access to all sources of information including women, girls, boys, men and disabled persons.
  • Analyse and triangulate information to make sure the quality of the data you are collecting.
  • Document direct and indirect evidence with as much details as possible.
  • Ensure HALO’s survey123 forms are filled properly and with accordance of HALO’S Non-technical survey SOPs.
  • Ensure GPS, Prismatic Compass and Laser Range finder are correctly utilized during mapping of the hazardous area.
  • Ensure the hand drawn map of the hazardous area has all the surrounding features of the area, this includes valleys, lakes, mountains, roads, trench lines, etc.
  • Maintain organized professional records of all survey activities.

Explosives Ordnance Callouts

  • Supervisors will get a task order through the radio room in Samara Office, where they may be required to travel to anywhere in the region that the need be.
  • Within EOD qualification limits, dispose mines & UXO found during tasks. Strictly adhere to the EOD SOPs.
  • Ensure the safety of all your team, civilians and visitors.
  • Follow the work plan provided by HQ. If any changes or additions are made, they must be approved by HQ.
  • Maintain and keep account of all explosives.
  • Ensure all kit EOD kit is kept to a high standard, through undertaking a kit maintenance check once a week.
  • At the end of task, the supervisor will be required to fill EOD Call out report through survey123 form and submit it to the main system.

Medical

  • Ensure that the ICP (medic) trained staff maintain the teams’ medical kits and keep these ready for use as per HALO’s medical SOPs.
  • In the event of an accident provide direction for ICP trained staff, ensuring details are recorded and reported immediately, and ICP staff appropriately treat any casualties.
  • Conduct regular CASEVAC practices as directed by the medic.
  • Take part in regular ICP refresher training.

Quality Control

  • Review and verify the quality of the NTS reports before submission through Survey123.
  • If any data is unclear or incomplete, follow up to gather additional information to ensure the report meets the highest standards of accuracy.

Reporting

  • Produce and submit comprehensive NTS reports through Survey123 mobile data collection.
  • Produce and submit EOD call out and demolitions reports.
  • Assist GIS officer in preparing completion handover reports.
  • Ensure to report to the radio room three times a day – Start of work, lunch time and at the end of work.
  • Report any issues encountered to the radio room daily.
  • Report any accident/incident and near misses to the radio room.
  • Report the team’s location at the end of every day.

About You

  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage others.
  • Physical resilience and ability to deploy for extended durations to remote locations, on a basis of 3 weeks of field work for 1 week of stand down (rest)
  • Willingness to work in a small team (4 people) comprising men and women
  • Understanding this role is permanently based in Afar, with operations starting from Semera town
  • Ability to attend in-person interviews in Semera in May 2026 by your own means
  • Minimum completion of grade 12
  • Fluent in Afar and Amharic; basic English communications is an advantage
  • 3-5 Years of experience for mine clearance activities, particularly in Non-technical survey (NTS), or Data collection relevant roles.
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) qualifications is an advantage but not mandatory
  • Valid driving licence is an advantage
  • Basic computer literacy is an advantage
  • Valid Ethiopian Identity card
Required Skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Decision-making skills
  • Communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving

How to Apply

Submit your CV with “Multitask Team Leader” in the subject line to: hte.applications@gmail.com.

You can also bring a printed copy of your CV and cover letter to our office in Semera, Address: Alaytooli, 01 Kebele, HALO office

You must be able to attend in-person interviews in May 2026 in Semera by your own means.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

04. Intermediate Care Provider (ICP) – 2 Positions

Location:  Afar region  |    Deadline: April 14, 2026

Job Description

  • Reports to: Team leader
  • Is line manager for: None
  • Works in partnership with: NTS team
  • Location: Roving, field based in Afar region, working on a cycle-basis of approximately 3 weeks in the field, 1 week off.
  • Contract type: fixed term (12 months, renewable, 60 days probation)

Role Summary

The ICP (Intermediate Care Provider, or the “the medic”) is responsible for providing emergency medical coverage to HALO’s field operations (demining, community liaison, road-traffic accidents, explosive ordnance disposal, etc.). In the event of an accident, the ICP treats the casualty and ensures proper treatment during evacuation in accordance with the medical standard operating procedures (SOP). This includes administering first aid, stabilizing, and monitoring the casualty during transport to a hospital. Casualties may include those injured in mine accidents, road accidents, or other work-related incidents.

The ICP is also responsible for the care and maintenance of all the medical equipment, including the MTK (Major Trauma Kit) and the MIK (Minor Injury Kit). The ICP must maintain high standards of hygiene, discipline, and obedience while in the field, setting an example for other team members. They must also adhere to and comply with HALO policies and programme SOPs.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Medical response in the event of an accident or incident, this includes stabilizing and monitoring casualty from the point of an accident to the hospital.
  • Maintaining and ensuring both Major Trauma Kit (MTK) and Minor Injury Kit (MIK) are functional and have all the content checked.
  • Ensuring all usage of both kits MTK and MIK are recorded to the logbook.
  • Ensuring that team members have adequate rest and water.
  • Ensuring the general hygiene standards, such as cooking, latrines, clean drinking water, and prevention of malaria and other diseases.
  • Ensuring that Kits are filled with the correct quantity on deployment days and returning the kit to the Medical Assistant on recovery day.
  • Conduct regular CASEVAC (Casualty Evacuation) practices as directed by the Medical Assistant or the Operations Officer/Manager.
  • Responsible for any other tasks assigned by the team leader, supervisor or senior staff.

Training

  • A full Intermediate Care Provider course will be provided and only those who succeed the final assessment will be hired as ICPs

At no stage of the recruitment process does HALO charge a fee.

About You

  • Physical resilience and ability to deploy for extended durations to remote locations, on a basis of 3 weeks of field work for 1 week of stand down (rest)
  • Willingness to work in a small team (4 people) comprising men and women
  • Understanding that this role is permanently based in Afar, with operations starting from Semera town
  • Ability to attend in-person interviews in Semera in May 2025 by your own means
  • Willing to perform medical tasks involving canulation procedures and contact with bodily fluids
  • Minimum completion of grade 12
  • Fluency in Afar and Amharic (English is an asset but not a requirement)
  • Medical diploma is an asset but not a requirement
  • Valid Ethiopian Identity card
Required Skills
  • Decision-making skills
  • Communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving

How to Apply

Submit your CV with “ICP” in the subject line to: hte.applications@gmail.com.

You can also bring a printed copy of your CV and cover letter to our office in Semera, Address: Village 37, Bilalal school, HALO office

You must be able to attend in-person interviews in May 2026 in Semera by your own means.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, colour, national origin, disability, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or marriage or civil partnership/domestic partnership status. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. HALO has zero tolerance to all forms of safeguarding violations and is committed to providing a safe and respectful work environment for all employees, free from sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and bullying.

At no stage of the recruitment process does HALO charge a fee.

N.B. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview and written test.

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