Vacancy Announcement – National Election Board of Ethiopia
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) is an independent organization established in accordance with Article 102 of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Since its establishment, the Board has organized different branch offices at both the federal and regional levels including the two administrative cities. The NEBE has conducted five national elections, two local elections, and six referendums.
Since January 2019, in an effort to reform NEBE, the House of Peoples’ Representatives enacted a new proclamation that reduced the management board to five members that serve full time for a period of six years. According to Proclamation no.1133/2019, the board has the following powers and duties.
National Election Board of Ethiopia would like to invites competent, Qualified and interested candidates for the following positions.
Position 1: Executive Assistant
Education and Work Experience:
BA or MA degree in Management, Secretarial and Office Management, Public Administration, Law, Political Science or related fields.
4 or 2-years relevant experience.
Knowledge and Skill:
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality.
Ability to manage schedules and appointments effectively.
Proficiency in documentation and record-keeping.
Budget management skills and resource allocation.
Collaboration and coordination abilities.
Familiarity with event organization and coordination is a plus.
Duty station: NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa
Position 2: Political Parties Liaison Expert
Education and Work Experience:
7 years for Bachelor | 5 years for Masters in Law, political Science, Human Rights, International Relations or any related field.
Knowledge:
Knowledge of international and local legal frameworks governing political parties and elections
Knowledge of conflict resolution mechanisms
Duty station: NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa
Position 3: Political Parties Documentation & Analysis Expert
Education and Work Experience:
7 years for Bachelor | 5 years for Masters in Law, political Science, Human Rights, International Relations or any related field. Knowledge:
Proficient typing skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel.
Experience in developing outreach strategies and initiatives.
Proven communication and presentation skills to large and varying audiences.
Knowledge of Ethiopia’s political context.
Excellent computer literacy and fluency in English and Amharic required.
Excellent working level of English and Amharic languages; in both writing and speaking.
Duty station: NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa
Position 4: DevOps Engineer
Education and Experience
BSc. CS, CE, SE and related fields with min 3 yrs of experience
Technical Skills
Cloud Platforms: AWS/GCP/Azure (certifications preferred).
Containers & K8s: Docker, Nomad, Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD a plus).
CI/CD Tools: GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Jenkins.
Scripting: Bash, Python, or Go.
Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, ELK.
Duty station: NEBE Headquarters, Addis Ababa
Position 5: Junior Graphics Design Expert I
Education and Work Experience:
MA degree or BA in Computer science, information technology, media or any other related fields.
0 years for Masters or 3 years for BA.
Graphic Design
Mandatory Training:
Knowledge
Knowledge of layout, colour
Knowledge of typography/ Colour
Proficient in graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) and other relevant tools.
Know-How (Skills) (Technical competencies):
Creativity
Artistic character
Interpersonal communication skills
Attention to detail and Accuracy
Not a member of a political party.
Salary: As per the organization salary scale (Competitive)
Duty station: Addis Ababa
Position 6: Junior Audio Visual and Media Documentation Expert II
Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or Masters in Media Production, Communications, Information Management, or a related field.
2 years for Masters or 4 years for BA
Required Skills
Proven experience in media documentation and digital asset management.
Familiarity with audio-visual editing tools and software.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency in file management and metadata entry.
Ability to work collaboratively within a team and communicate effectively.
Knowledge of digital media storage solutions and best practices.
Salary: As per the organization salary scale (Competitive)
Duty station: NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa
Position 7: Election Operations Planning Expert
Education and Work Experience:
Masters or BA degree in Management, Economics, Law, Project Management, Business administration or public administration and other related fields
5 years for Masters or 7 years for BA
Training
Project or program management
Knowledge:
Strong understanding of electoral processes and regional operations.
Reporting and documentation capabilities.
Managing complex payrolls.
Not a member of a political party.
Salary: As per the organization salary scale (Competitive)
Duty station: NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa
Position 8: Database Administrator
Education and Work Experience:
BSC degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or related field.
3 years related experience.
Training
Professional Certification in any of the databases (Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres , Mysql )
Salary: As per the organization salary scale (Competitive)
Duty station: NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa
Position 9: Senior Human Resources Management Expert
Education and Work Experience:
Masters or Bachelors in HRM or Management or Business administration or Business management or public administration and development management or related field.
7 years for Masters or 8 years for Bachelor (4 years in leadership position) In HR administration or development related job positions.
Salary: As per the organization salary scale (Competitive)
Duty station: NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa
Position 10: IT Support
Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in:
Information Technology
Computer Science
Information Systems
Computer Engineering
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Or a related technical field
Preferred Experience
(Experience is an advantage but not mandatory)
Basic IT support or help desk experience
Exposure to hardware installation or device configuration
Participation in technical university labs or projects
Required number: IT Support (50 Positions)
Duration: 3 months Contract (Possibility of Extension)
Salary: As per the organization salary scale (Competitive)
Duty station: NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa
Position 11: Financial Management Systems Expert
Education and Work Experience:
Masters or Bachelors in Accounting & Finance, Economics, Business or related field
5 years for Masters or 7 years for BA
Required Skills
Proficiency in financial management software, ERP systems, and integration platforms.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex system issues.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ethical mindset with a commitment to transparency, integrity, and responsible data management practices
Duty station: NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa
Position 12: Election Dispute Resolution (EDR) Coordinator
Education and Work Experience:
8 years for Bachelor 7 years for Masters in LLB or LLM 4 years in a leadership role.Know-How (Skills) (Technical competencies):
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to mediate effectively between parties with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Excellent problem-solving abilities and the capacity to remain neutral and impartial during discussions.
Proficiency in conflict analysis and resolution techniques.
Ethical mindset with a commitment to confidentiality, fairness, and impartiality.
Duty station: NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa
Position 13: Head, Branch Offices
Education and Work Experience:
8 years and Ph. D 10 years for Masters in Law, Political Science, Human Rights, Project Management, Management
Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a leadership position
Knowledge:
Knowledge of people aspect of Change management methodologies, approaches and models
Strong organizational skills
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ethical mind-set with a commitment to transparency, integrity.
Strong grasp of democratic institutions principles;
Ability to write and speak the federal working language, the regional language and English; knowledge of additional international and local language will be an asset;
Strong knowledge and experience, human resource management, finance, procurement and logistics; processes.
Duty station: NEBE, Adama Office
Deadline: December 24, 2025
How to Apply:
INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO SEND NON-RETURNABLE:
Application letter that explains why you fit for the post and updated CV, and Three work related referees;
Application letter & resume should be saved by full name of Applicants.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further screening.
Those who are interested can only apply through the attached link
https://nebe-election.org/apply within 10 days from this announcement.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply!
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Read the vacancy announcement carefully.
Check the vacancy details with eligibility.
Prepare your CV or Application Details.
Finally, apply as instructed by the authority.
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