Senior Human Resource Officer
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: Ethiopian National Association of the Blind (ENAB)
Deadline: February 14, 2026
Job Description
Ethiopian National Association of the Blind (ENAB) is the first Organization for Peoples with disabilities in Ethiopia. Since its establishment, ENAB works 66 years for the realization of the right for people with Visual impairments. ENAB is collaborating and networking with many local and international organizations towards this objective.
The ENAB wants to hire competent applicant on the following vacant position.
Job title: Senior Human Resource Officer
Number: 1(one)
Salary: 44,022.00
Transportation allowance, 1,500 and
Telephone allowance 2,000.00
Major Duties and responsibilities
As a Senior Human Resource Officer
- Provides general day-to-day HR activities across Ethiopian National Association of the Blind head office and branch offices.
- Handles all activities in relation to employee benefits, training and development and other administrative issues of ENAB’s employees in compliance with statutory obligations and best practice.
- Prepares HR plan to support the overall strategic aims objectives of ENAB,
- Develop HR strategic plans with line managers in terms of skill and number levels in consideration with long term and immediate staff requirements at all level
- Communicate ENAB HR policies, procedures, and guidelines to new and existing staff as deem necessary so that the rights and responsibilities of staff become clearer and more understandable;
- Advise the senior management in ensuring adherence to the ENAB HR manual and labor law in making any personnel related decisions;
- Coordinate staff recruitment and selection process in order to ensure a timely, organized and comprehensive procedure is used to hire staff;
- Plan & facilitate trainings including coordinating effective orientation to newly hired staff & ensure staff is exposed to the Association policies and culture;
- Ensure that compensation & benefits are in line with the Association standard, policy & labor law;
- Reviews and develop relevant policies and procedures and provide advice in relation to employee performance,
- Facilitate performance appraisal of an employee on 60 days probation is reported by immediate supervisors five days ahead of the end of the probation period and in accordance with the ENAB HR Manual and the labor law;
- Ensure that all staff information is properly filed, updated and confidentiality is maintained;
- Handle leave management & update leave on time as per the leave guideline;
- Ensure that all medical receipts presented by eligible staff are verify against the staff files and family list for reimbursement;
- Conduct reference checks and ensure that all relevant information (including original employment documents, annual leave forms, police checks, medical examination, declarations, Association policies, procedures and culture and work-related guidelines, other recorded personnel actions etc.)
- Establish HR data base for ENAB personnel and update accordingly;
- Respond to staff inquiries regarding staff hiring, promotion, transfer, benefit/compensation etc., in accordance with ENAB personal manual and related policies;
- Advise & assist Senior Management &line managers in understanding & implementing ENAB HR, Grievance & related policies;
- Has practical experience on general service issues.
Requirements:
- BA or MA Degree in Human Resource Management, Procurement & Supplies Management, Business Management, Business Administration, Development Management, Economics, and or related fields.
- 10 years for BA degree and 8 years for MA, MBA with relevant experience.
Additional requirements: Committed to ENAB’s vision, mission and core values
Working Conditions and Level of travel required
- Office environment and some travel may be required.
- Good command of written & oral English skill is advantageous.
Requirement Skill
- Time management
- Effective communication and sociability
- Quality of Work
- Analytical skills
- Communication
- Leadership
How to Apply
Applicants who fulfill the criteria hereunder can apply in person at the headquarter of ENAB found at Sidist Kilo, near to Yekatit hospital producing originals and photocopies of work experience certificates, educational certificates, CV and identity cards and by filling the form prepared to that effect.
Registration time is within 10 working days of this post at working hours
For further information, use phone number 0111111021
Applicants with disabilities particularly women with disabilities are encouraged to apply for this vacancy

