British Embassy Job Vacancies

The British Embassy in Ethiopia is responsible for the UK government’s efforts to promote international development in Ethiopia and deepen bilateral ties between the UK and Ethiopia.

The British Embassy is committed to helping meet critical humanitarian needs, investing in human capital, promoting inclusive economic development, enhancing governance and democracy, and strengthening resilience to global challenges such as climate change.

Position: Women and Girls Adviser

Essential qualifications, skills and experience  

• Demonstrated experience providing policy, advisory, programme, advocacy or coordination support on gender equality, women and girls’ rights and empowerment, social inclusion, safeguarding or related issues.
• Strong understanding of issues affecting women and girls and the barriers to achieving gender equality globally and in Ethiopia.
• Understanding of the international system as it relates to diplomacy, development and humanitarian assistance.
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for a range of audiences.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, including the ability to work effectively across teams and with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality outputs to tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesise information from diverse sources to support decision making.
• Experience coordinating reports, compliance processes, monitoring frameworks or corporate returns.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing effectively to multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficient in English language (both written an oral English)

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience  

• Experience working on women and girls issues, gender equality, safeguarding or social development in Ethiopia or a comparable context.
• Knowledge of violence against women and girls (VAWG), conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), safeguarding or related thematic areas.
• Experience supporting communications, advocacy campaigns or public engagement activities.
• Familiarity with equality legislation, gender mainstreaming approaches, Equality Impact Assessments or similar compliance processes.
• Understanding of the Ethiopian policy, development and institutional landscape relating to women and girls.
• Proficiency in Amharic and/or other Ethiopian languages is an added advantage

Salary: 2,198.28(Base salary is subject to tax and other statutory deductions)

Location (City): Addis Ababa

Application deadline: 4 December 2026