USA Embassy Addis Ababa Vacancy 2026

The U.S. Mission in Ethiopia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the – All Interested Applicants/All Sources.

The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The U.S. Government also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

Position 1: Registered Nurse

Education Requirements:

Degree (RN Level) in Nursing or Diploma/Certificate equivalent from an accredited School of Nursing. Must possess and maintain a valid nursing license or a current unrestricted Registered Nursing license from the host nation, the U.S., or a third country.

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position. Qualifications:

Experience:

A minimum of two (2) years of post-qualification clinical work as a professional nurse within the last 10 (ten) years is required.

Language: 

Good Working Knowledge in Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required.  Fluent in Speaking/Reading/Writing Amharic is required. (These may be tested)

Salary: USD $16,609 /Per Year

Place of Work: Addis Ababa – Ethiopia

APPLICATION LINK

Position 2: Physician (Part-time)

Education Requirements:

Medical Degree from an accredited Medical School and completion of appropriate post-graduate internship/residency/or fellowship is required. Must possess and maintains a current valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine within the host country, country of citizenship, or the U.S.

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position. Qualifications:

Experience:

A minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience post-graduate training in primary care (Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine) with at least 50% of the provider’s time involved with direct patient care during that time is required.

Language: 

Fluent in Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required.  Fluent in Speaking/Reading/Writing Amharic is required.(These may be tested)

Salary: USD $16,363.5 /Per Year

Place of Work: Addis Ababa – Ethiopia

APPLICATION LINK

Position 3: Public Health Specialist (Surveillance)

Education Requirements:

Master’s degree, or host country equivalent, in public health, health policy, or epidemiology is required.

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position. Qualifications:

Experience:

Three years of mid-to-senior level public health experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating public health programs or other relevant public health programs that involve coordination with an international agency or implementing partner is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language: 

Fluent in Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required.  Fluent in Speaking/Reading/Writing Amharic is required. (These may be tested)

Salary: USD $11,806 /Per Year

Place of Work: Addis Ababa – Ethiopia

APPLICATION LINK

Deadline: 10/06/2026