Germany Embassy Job Vacancy 2025

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Addis Ababa seeks to recruit two suitably qualified candidates for following Positions.

Position 1: Housekeeper For the Residence

Candidates should have the following qualifications and prerequisites:

Good (oral) knowledge of German or, alternatively, English, knowledge of Amharic desirable
At least two years of experience in the catering/service sector, preferably in diplomatic/embassy residence
polite, discreet and cooperative appearance
Organizational ability, physical resilience, flexibility, reliability and teamwork skills
Willingness and ability to work with flexible working hours, e.g. also in the evening and in individual cases on weekends or Ethiopian holidays

The Embassy offers:

a permanent interesting job in a multilingual and international environment
Positive collegial working environment
Adequate remuneration

The employment contract is based on the provisions of Ethiopian law, the salary is based on the remuneration scheme for local employees of the German Embassy in Addis Ababa.

Position 2: Driver

Requirements for the position:

Valid driver’s license with a safe driving report
Work experience as professional driver, certifications and references
Excellent orientation skills and sound (geographical) knowledge of Addis Ababa region, especially locations of government offices and foreign missions
Dedication and loyalty, perfect manners, organizational skills
discretion and a high level of trustworthiness, punctuality and reliability
Social and communication skills as well as experience in dealing with government agencies, customs, Embassies
Willingness for working extended hours and on-call duty, duty travels outside Addis Ababa

Language skills:

Good knowledge of English and excellent knowledge of Amharic are a must

What do we offer?

This position is offered as a full-time employment (40 hours).
You may look forward to an interesting job in a family-friendly and international team.
Local employment contract with salary and benefits according to the Embassy Salary Scheme

Salary: In accordance with the Embassy’s salary scale.

Application Deadline: June 15, 2025.

How To Apply

For Position 1: – Please send your application consisting of

a meaningful curriculum vitae with up-to-date photograph,
certificates of qualifications,
letters of reference from previous employers,
a description of your personal experience (all in German or English)
a copy of your passport or identity card,

For Position 2: – To be eligible for consideration, your application shall include:

An individual motivation letter,
- an updated CV
- References, working certificates
- copy of passport/ID and driver’s license

exclusively by e-mail with the subject ‘Application Position Name’ to vacancy@addi.diplo.de by 30 May 2025 at the latest.

Late or incomplete applications cannot be considered, acknowledgements of re- ceipt will not be sent.

Note: The mail attachments (only Word or PDF files please, no photos of documents) together must not exceed a file size of ten megabytes.

The Federal Foreign Office has set itself the goal of promoting women’s careers and expressly invites qualified women to apply.

Before recruitment, the health suitability must be proven by a medical examination. In addition, a personal verification is carried out. Your willingness to participate is assumed.

Third-country nationals must also hold a valid work permit for Ethiopia at the latest upon recruitment.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview, but travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

The selection procedure is expected to take place in the 24th calendar week.

If you have not received a notification by 10.06.2025, your application could not be considered.

Information on data protection in accordance with Article 13 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation can be found at https://addis-abeba.diplo.de/et-en/datenschutz