1. Position Overview
| Position | Career Guidance and Labour Officer |
|---|---|
| Duty Station | Dilla, Ethiopia |
| Working Modality | Full-time |
| Number of Positions | 1 |
| Contract Type | Fixed-term contract (project-based) |
| Reporting Line | Director of Mary Help College Dilla |
| Expected Starting Date | November 1, 2026 |
2. About the EASY WE Project
The initiative “EASY WE: Empowerment And Skills for Youth Employment and Women’s Empowerment in Ethiopia” (AID 013244/11/9), co-financed by Cooperazione Italiana (Italian Cooperation) through AICS-Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation) under the 2023 Call for Proposals for initiatives promoted by local authorities and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), is implemented by VIDES ODV – Volontariato Internazionale Donna Educazione Sviluppo ODV in collaboration with Salesian Sisters AES (local partner); CoPE, SIMURG, ISF MI.
The project is currently seeking a qualified and motivated Career Guidance and Labour Officer to support the employment and career development activities at Mary Help College. The Career Guidance and Labour Officer will provide career guidance and job-placement support to students and graduates, strengthen relationships with employers and industry partners, facilitate internships and employment opportunities, and contribute to improving trainees’ transition from training to decent and sustainable employment.
3. Main Responsibilities
- Identify and register students, graduates and job seekers requiring career guidance and employment support.
- Conduct career guidance interviews to assess skills, interests, aspirations, motivation and employment needs.
- Provide information and guidance on employment opportunities, labour rights, decent work and workplace conditions.
- Develop and monitor individual career and employment pathways for beneficiaries.
- Identify suitable employment opportunities and match beneficiaries with available jobs.
- Establish and maintain relationships with private companies, NGOs, government institutions, hotels, hospitals, fashion businesses and other employers.
- Support beneficiaries in preparing CVs, motivation letters, job applications and interview preparation.
- Organize job fairs, career days, employer meetings, internships, and workplace visits.
- Contact employers to identify workforce needs, skills requirements and employment opportunities.
- Refer qualified beneficiaries to suitable employment opportunities and monitor their recruitment progress.
- Collect and maintain data on employment outcomes, unemployment and prepare regular reports.
- Coordinate with training departments to ensure that training programmes respond to labour-market needs.
- Support disadvantaged students and graduates, particularly young women and vulnerable groups, in developing realistic career pathways and accessing employment opportunities.
- Perform other career guidance and employment-service duties assigned by the College management
4. Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field is desirable.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in employment services, job placement, career guidance, TVET, HR/recruitment, or youth employment programs is desirable.
- Strong skills in job placement, career counselling, employer engagement, CV/interview preparation, job fairs, internships, data management, reporting, and MS Office.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, networking, counselling, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, graduates, employers, and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of the Ethiopian labour market and TVET industry linkages; commitment to youth and women’s employment; fluency in English and Amharic, with knowledge of the local language an advantage.
5. Conditions of Employment
Contract Type
Fixed-term contract (project-based)
Number of Positions
1
Duration
Initial 2-month probation period, with possibility of extension until the end of the project subject to satisfactory performance
Expected Starting Date
November 1, 2026
Duty Station
Dilla, Ethiopia
Salary
Competitive and in line with project budget and organizational policies
Working Modality
Full-time
Reporting Line
Director of Mary Help College Dilla
6. How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit the following documents either by email or in person:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover / Motivation Letter
- Copies of relevant supporting documents
By email:
maryhelpcollegedilla@gmail.com
In person:
Mary Help College Dilla, Harroke Kebele, SNNPR.
Please ensure that both the email subject and the cover / motivation letter include:
Name_Surname_Application for Career Guidance and Labour Officer – project AID 013244/11/9.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Name_Surname_Application for Career Guidance and Labour Officer – project AID 013244/11/9.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
7. Application Deadline
21 October 2026
(Gregorian Calendar)