Massive Nationwide Hiring: Ethiopian Statistics Service (ESS) Vacancies 2026

The Ethiopian Statistics Service (ESS) has announced a massive recruitment drive to fill hundreds of vacancies across the country. The ESS is responsible for collecting and compiling data from sample surveys, censuses, and administrative records. They also analyze this data to deliver vital reports for various sectors and users. Additionally, the ESS provides technical guidance and assistance to government agencies, institutions, and individuals to help establish administrative recording, registration, and reporting systems.

To satisfy the excessive demands for statistical data and maintain internationally accepted standards, the ESS is currently diversifying its statistical methodologies and upgrading its use of technology in data collection, compilation, classification, analysis, and dissemination.

📋 Job Overview by Branch Office

There are open positions across 12 different branch offices. Below is the comprehensive breakdown of available roles, requirements, and registration details for each specific location.

1. Dessie Branch Office

Position: Statistics Data Collector.
Total Vacancies: 184.
Job Grade & Salary: Grade IX with a monthly salary of ETB 12,566.00.
Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Computer Science, MIS, IT, Mathematics, Accounting, Management, Sociology, Economics, Rural Development, or related fields.
Work Experience: 0 years (Must have at least 1 month contract/temporary experience within the institution).

Employment Type: Contract.
Registration Period: July 22, 2026 – July 28, 2026 (Hamle 16, 2018 – Hamle 22, 2018 E.C.).
Registration Location: Dessie Statistics Service Branch Office, HR Office.

2. Debre Birhan Branch Office

Position 1: Field Work Supervisor.
Vacancies & Compensation (Pos 1): 5 vacancies, Grade XIII, ETB 17,838.00 monthly salary.
Requirements (Pos 1): Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields with 4 years of relevant experience.

Position 2: Statistics Data Collector.
Vacancies & Compensation (Pos 2): 50 vacancies, Grade IX, ETB 12,566.00 monthly salary.
Requirements (Pos 2): Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields with 2 years of relevant experience.
Registration Period: 7 consecutive working days from the date of announcement.

Registration Location: Debre Birhan Statistics Service Branch Office, HR Office.

3. Nekemte Branch Office

Position 1: Rural Agricultural Field Work Supervisor.
Vacancies & Compensation (Pos 1): 29 vacancies, Grade XIII, ETB 17,838.00 monthly salary.
Requirements (Pos 1): Bachelor’s Degree with 4 years as a Data Collector, Supervisor, or Statistician in any Statistics Service Office.

Position 2: Rural Agricultural Data Collector.
Vacancies & Compensation (Pos 2): 122 vacancies, Grade IX, ETB 12,566.00 monthly salary.
Requirements (Pos 2): Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years as a Data Collector or Supervisor in any Statistics Service Office.
Registration Period: July 20, 2026 – July 30, 2026 (Hamle 14, 2018 – Hamle 24, 2018 E.C.) during working hours.

Registration Location: Nekemte Statistics Service Branch Office, HR Department.

4. Arba Minch Branch Office

Urban Agriculture Field Work Supervisor: 9 vacancies, Grade XIII, ETB 17,838.00, requires 4 years of experience and a Degree.
Rural Agriculture Field Work Supervisor: 46 vacancies, Grade XIII, ETB 17,838.00, requires 4 years of experience and a Degree.
Urban Agriculture Statistics Officer I: 2 vacancies, Grade VIII, ETB 11,500.00, requires 0 years of experience and a Degree.

Rural Agriculture Statistics Officer I: 7 vacancies, Grade VIII, ETB 11,500.00, requires 0 years of experience and a Degree.
Urban Agriculture Statistics Data Collector: 38 vacancies, Grade IX, ETB 12,566.00, requires 2 years of experience and a Degree.
Rural Agriculture Statistics Data Collector: 200 vacancies, Grade IX, ETB 12,566.00, requires 2 years of experience and a Degree.

Fields of Study (All Positions): Statistics, Computer Science/IT, Management, Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, Sociology, Rural Development, or related fields.
Registration Period: Within 10 consecutive working days from the date of announcement.
Registration Location: Arba Minch Statistics Service Branch Office, HR Office.

5. Hossana Branch Office

Urban Agriculture Statistics Data Collector: 74 vacancies, Grade IX, ETB 12,566.00, requires 2+ years of experience and a Degree.
Field Work Supervisor: 50 vacancies, Grade XIII, ETB 17,838.00, requires 4+ years of experience and a Degree.
Statistics Officer I: 10 vacancies, Grade VIII, ETB 11,500.00, requires 0 years of experience and a Degree.

Rural Agriculture Statistics Data Collector: 240 vacancies, Grade IX, ETB 12,566.00, requires 2+ years of experience and a Degree.
Fields of Study (All Positions): Statistics, Computer Science, Management, Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, Rural Development, Agricultural Science/Economics, or related fields.
Registration Period: July 22, 2026 – July 28, 2026 (Hamle 16, 2018 – Hamle 22, 2018 E.C.) only.

Registration Location: Hossana Branch Office (Also accepts registration for Durame, Halaba, Butajira, Wolkite, and Worabe field centers).

6. Jimma Branch Office

Field Work Supervisor (Urban & Rural): 26 vacancies (21 Rural, 5 Urban), Grade XIII, ETB 17,838.00, requires 4 years of experience and a Degree.
Statistics Data Collector (Urban & Rural): 134 vacancies (112 Rural, 22 Urban), Grade IX, ETB 12,566.00, requires 2 years of experience and a Degree.

Fields of Study: Statistics, Computer Science, MIS, IT, Mathematics, Accounting, Management, Sociology, Economics, Social Work, Agribusiness, Horticulture, Animal/Plant Science, Rural Development, or related fields.
Registration Period: Within 10 consecutive working days from the date of announcement.
Registration Location: Jimma Branch Office (Room No. 3), Bedele Town Admin, Bonga Town Admin, or Jimma Town Admin.

7. Ambo Branch Office

Urban Agricultural Field Work Supervisor: 5 vacancies, Grade XIII, ETB 17,838.00, requires 4 years of experience and a Degree.
Rural Agricultural Field Work Supervisor: 29 vacancies, Grade XIII, ETB 17,838.00, requires 4 years of experience and a Degree.
Urban Agricultural Data Collector: 32 vacancies, Grade IX, ETB 12,566.00, requires 2 years of experience and a Degree.

Rural Agricultural Data Collector: 115 vacancies, Grade IX, ETB 12,566.00, requires 2 years of experience and a Degree.
Statistics Officer I: 6 vacancies, Grade VIII, ETB 11,500.00, requires 0 years of experience and a Degree.
Registration Period: Within 10 consecutive working days from the date of announcement.

Registration Location: Ambo Statistics Service Branch Office, Room No. 7.

8. Harar Branch Office

Field Work Supervisor: 15 vacancies (10 Rural, 5 Urban), Grade XIII, ETB 17,838.00, requires 4 years of experience and a Degree.
Data Collector: 82 vacancies (55 Rural, 27 Urban), Grade IX, ETB 12,566.00, requires 2 years of experience and a Degree.

Statistics Officer I: 3 vacancies (3 Rural, 0 Urban), Grade VIII, ETB 11,500.00, requires 0 years of experience and a Degree.
Registration Period: Within 10 consecutive working days starting from the announcement date.
Registration Location: Harar Statistics Service Branch Office, Kebele 10, near Shinile Woreda Office.

9. Soddo Branch Office

Rural Agricultural Data Collector: 84 vacancies, Grade IX, ETB 12,566.00, requires 2 years of experience and a Degree.
Urban Agricultural Data Collector: 60 vacancies, Grade IX, ETB 12,566.00, requires 2 years of experience and a Degree.
Field Work Supervisor: 31 vacancies, Grade XIII, ETB 17,838.00, requires 4 years of experience and a Degree.

Statistics Officer I: 2 vacancies, Grade VIII, ETB 11,500.00, requires 0 years of experience and a Degree.
Registration Period: Within 10 consecutive working days from the date of announcement.
Registration Location: Soddo Branch HR Office (Dawro Zone applicants apply at Tarcha Civil Service Bureau; Konta Zone applicants apply at Konta Zone Civil Service Bureau).

10. Mekelle Branch Office

Statistics Data Collector (Rural): 125 vacancies, Grade IX, ETB 12,566.00, requires 2+ years of experience and a Degree.
Statistics Data Collector (Urban): 53 vacancies, Grade IX, ETB 12,566.00, requires 2+ years of experience and a Degree.
Field Work Supervisor (Rural): 24 vacancies, Grade XIII, ETB 17,838.00, requires 4+ years of experience and a Degree.

Contract Duration: August 7, 2026 – July 7, 2027 (Hamle 01, 2018 – Sene 30, 2019 E.C.).
Registration Period: July 23, 2026 – July 29, 2026 (Hamle 17, 2018 – Hamle 23, 2018 E.C.).
Registration Location: Mekelle Statistics Service Branch Office, HR Department.

11. Mizan Aman Branch Office

Statistics Officer I: 3 vacancies, Grade VIII, ETB 11,500.00, requires 0 years of experience and a Degree.

Field Work Supervisor: 21 vacancies, Grade XIII, ETB 17,838.00, requires 4 years of experience and a Degree.
Statistics Data Collector: 104 vacancies, Grade IX, ETB 12,566.00, requires 2 years of experience and a Degree.
Registration Period: Within 5 consecutive days starting from July 23, 2026 (Hamle 17, 2018 E.C.).

Registration Location: Mizan Aman Statistics Service Branch Office.

12. Gondar Branch Office

Position: Statistics Data Collector (Rural & Urban).
Total Vacancies: 148.
Job Grade & Salary: Grade IX with a monthly salary of ETB 12,566.00.
Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields with 2 years of relevant experience.
Registration Period: Within 7 consecutive working days (including Saturday) starting from July 22, 2026 (Hamle 16, 2018 E.C.).

Deadline: July 28, 2026.
Registration Location: Gondar Statistics Service Branch Office, HR Office.

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