Program Assistant
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
Deadline: October 28, 2025
Job Description
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is looking for qualified candidates to fill the following position.
| POSITION | Program Assistant |
| LOCATION | Head Office, Addis Ababa |
| № of Position | 1 |
| REPORT TO | Director, Socio-Economic Rights |
| DURATION | Open/Indefinite |
| SALARY RANGE | Gross monthly salary of ETB 9,667.00 – ETB 10,806 plus ETB 4,320.00 Housing allowance and ETB 3,300.00 Transport allowance, depending on candidates’ qualification, experience and earning history |
Purpose of the Job:
To provide program and administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the Department, support the Director through a variety of tasks related to office organization and communication and be responsible for confidential and time sensitive materials.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain the Director’s calendar including scheduling appointments, internal/external meetings, and conference calls;
- Support in the coordination of the logistics of events, workshops, training, etc;
- Coordinate the Director’s and the team’s travel itineraries, flights, hotel, accommodation, rental car, and other travel needs;
- Draft and edit correspondence, communications, presentations, and other documents on behalf of the Director and the team;
- Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms to the respective offices;
- Secure appropriate signatures and track documents through the approval process on behalf of the Director and the team;
- Receive phone calls and guests visiting the office;
- Provide assistant and support to the director on various projects such as new employee onboarding, including calendar planning and staff communication;
- Prepare agendas for meetings, briefing materials and presentations as needed to support the Director and the team;
- Coordinate with warehouse team to ensure the office has sufficient supplies of stationaries;
- Responsible for the completion of purchase requisitions for materials, supplies, equipment, repairs and other pertinent transmittals for the Office/ Directorate;
- Maintain up to date record keeping and filling system for the directorate/unit;
- Manage relevant staff appointments, respond to minor inquiries, and maintain up-to-date employee records;
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
About You
Qualifications and Experience:
- BA Degree or Level 4 Diploma in Management, Administration, Secretarial Science and Office Management, or related fields.
- 2 years of experience with BA
- 4 years of relevant experience with Diploma
- Experience in event management, travel and logistics is a strong plus
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of Amharic is required. Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
How to Apply
Interested candidates should write a covering letter, explaining why you are interested in this role, why you are the right person for the job with a recent CV which should be sent to the following email address: HRM@ehrc.org.
Please include the name of the position on the subject of the email. Candidates who didn’t follow the procedure will be rejected automatically. Please do not respond to the automatic reply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written exam and interview.
Women candidates and candidates with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
Deadline for application: Tuesday 28th of October, 2025.
EHRC is committed to protecting all children from all forms of harm and to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive work environment. We have a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any harm against children, and expect all employees, partners, and candidates to uphold EHRC’s Child Safeguarding and Anti-Sexual Harassment policies. As such, we will only hire individuals whose background, behaviour, and values align with these principles.
