Embassy of Ireland Job Vacancy 2026
Embassy of Ireland invites qualified applicants for the following job position. Ireland has enjoyed bilateral relations with Ethiopia since 1994, when its Embassy in Addis Ababa was first opened. Ireland’s engagement in Ethiopia is guided by the Government of Ireland’s general foreign policy which seeks to promote a more secure, just, fair and sustainable world.
The Embassy of Ireland, Addis Ababa is seeking a highly motivated, creative, enthusiastic, and proactive individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to fill a full-time position as Programme Support Manager.
Position: Programme Support Manager (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning / MEAL)
Essential requirements:
- Candidates must have a post-graduate qualification in Development Studies/Programme Management or related field;
- Candidates must have a minimum of seven years relevant experience working in a programme management/support experience in relevant settings with at least five years experience at middle management level with commensurate responsibility within a development and/or humanitarian organisation in an international and/or regional setting;
- The candidate must be fluent in English;
- Demonstrable experience in developing and managing MEAL systems that permit ongoing monitoring of progress and enable cross-team learning;
- Demonstrable knowledge (using work based examples) of the political economy and the socio-cultural environment in Addis Ababa;
- The candidate must provide evidence of their knowledge of the determinants of good governance, gender equality and human rights and their application and relevance to the political and governance context in the Horn of Africa;
- The candidate must demonstrate using examples of working in some of our priority areas (private sector development, climate resilience, gender and governance);
- The candidate should provide examples of being solutions-oriented, and committed to delivering results and taking responsibility for quality outcomes;
- Demonstrable knowledge of leading strategic planning and monitoring/evaluation/learning initiatives resulting in well-defined and achievable work plans, strategies and analysis;
- Demonstrable experience (through examples) of financial analysis and budget management at a management level;
- The candidate must demonstrate using work based examples of providing excellent interpersonal & communications skills, being persuasive, working in a team but also dealing effectively with people in external organisations;
- Have the ability and willingness to travel frequently, often to remote areas;
- Proficient with MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint; additional IT applications would be beneficial (e.g. working with datasets).
The successful candidate must have a legal entitlement to live and work in Ethiopia prior to recruitment.
Desirable requirements:
* Specific qualifications in MEAL and knowledge management;
* Familiarity with the key principles and practice of effective aid delivery.
Contract duration: The successful candidate will be hired on a 2 year contract with a probation period of 60 working days
Working hours: Monday to Thursday, with standard office hours from 8:00am – 5:00pm, Friday from 8:00am – 2:00pm with total working hours not exceeding 48 hours per week as per local labour law
Annual Leave Entitlement: Annual leave allowance is 20 working days per year
Gross Salary: Base Point of salary scale for grade 1 €2681.13 per month paid in local currency. Salaries are paid direct to a bank account, therefore, the successful candidate must have a bank account
Eligibility: Candidates must have a permanent, legal right to reside and work in Ethiopia and will be subject to employment and taxation law in Ethiopia.
Location: Embassy of Ireland, Addis Ababa
Closing date: Thursday 28 May 2026 @ 17:00 hrs
How To Apply
Application form: The Application Form for this position are available by clicking here. The job description is available on the Embassy website here.
Application process: The job Description and Application Form for this position are available Depending on response rates, the deadline may be extended. Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted.
NOTE: Submissions without completed application forms will not be accepted
