Purpose of the Job:

To serve as a Personal Assistant of employees with disabilities in order for them to function successfully.

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Filing or manipulating paper documents;
• Retrieving work materials that are out of reach;
• Accompanying an employee in and around the office;
• Accompanying an employee on workshops/meetings in and outside of the office;
• Providing travel assistance for an employee during work related travel;
• Reading handwritten mail or hardcopy material to the employee with a visual disability;
• Serve as sighted guide at events, providing assistance to a seat during meetings, attending meetings and participating in social gathering. Assist with personal care tasks, such as eating.
• Converting inaccessible texts into accessible format.

REPORT TO: Coordinator, Children’s Rights

DURATION; 6 months contract with a possibility of extension

SALARY RANGE: Gross monthly salary of ETB 6,596.00- ETB 7,635.00 plus ETB 3,000 housing allowance and ETB 1,200 transport allowance

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• BA or Diploma (Level IV Certificate) in any Social Science Studies.
• 0 year of experience with BA degree. 2 years of experience working as Personal Assistant, Secretarial Service or Office management. 
• Commitment and willingness to work with persons with disabilities
• Fluency in Amharic and English is required and knowledge of other local languages is advantageous
• Sign language is a plus

How to Apply

Interested candidates should write a covering letter, explaining why they are interested in this role, why they are the right person for the job with a recent CV which should be sent via email: HRM@ehrc.org.

Note: Women candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview and written exam.

Deadline for applications: Monday 21^st of February, 2022.