Program Assistant

Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) – Ethiopia is an autonomous institution operating under the newly established Ministry of Labor and Skills. Our origins trace back to the merger of two entities: the UNDP-supported Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) founded in February 2013, and the World Bank-financed Women Entrepreneurship Development Project (WEDP) launched in December 2012. Previously under the supervision of the Ministry of Urban Development and Construction, both projects have now joined forces to drive vibrant, competitive, and innovative private sector growth in Ethiopia.

At EDI, our primary objective is to foster the emergence of a dynamic and growth-oriented small and medium enterprise (SME) sector. We achieve this by offering a comprehensive range of entrepreneurship support programs, including ecosystem and capacity building, business development services (BDS), access to finance, and market linkage initiatives. As a national institution, we not only contribute to the entrepreneurial ecosystem but also play a significant role in promoting self-employment.

In line with our new mandate, EDI has transitioned from being a direct services provider to focusing on building the capacity of other public and private institutions. To fulfill this purpose, we have established a robust national infrastructure encompassing regional offices in Amhara, Oromia, Southern, and Tigray, and we have plans for further expansion. Additionally, we collaborate closely with One-Stop Service Centers in 18 cities across the country.

Our team at EDI comprises 323 trainers, including 1 International Master Trainer and 39 Master Trainers, along with up to 760 Business Development Services (BDS) Advisors. While these trainers and advisors are not direct employees of EDI, we select, train, certify, and invest in their continuous professional development. They are independent private sector actors who contribute to our mission.

Furthermore, EDI has played a pivotal role in establishing Centers of Excellence in Entrepreneurship (CoEEs) within higher education institutions. These CoEEs aim to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset among faculty, university graduates, and the local community. With our support, these centers regularly organize business idea competitions and incubate the most promising ventures. Through our engagement in the education system, we not only enhance entrepreneurial competencies but also promote a practical, skill-centered, and hands-on teaching approach. By improving the quality of education in the country, we equip graduates with the necessary skills to secure gainful employment or launch their own successful startups.

In our ongoing commitment to addressing gaps within the public service system, EDI has recently introduced the Public Entrepreneurship program. This program tackles challenges such as the lack of self-initiative, inefficiency, limited innovation, and strategic thinking, as well as a bureaucracy that may not always support SMEs adequately. Developed after careful assessment and feedback from SMEs burdened by an unresponsive and unsympathetic bureaucracy, this program aims to bring about positive change.

EDI has earned a reputation for high impact through our rigorous methodology-driven human capacity development. Our work culture is characterized by efficiency, innovation, flexibility, and a strong mission-driven ethos. As one of the first national institutions with international certification, we take pride in our achievements

Now EDI would like to invite competent and qualified candidates to apply for the following 2 positions to be hired on contractual basis

Duties & Responsibilities?

The Program Assistant will handle all Program and office activities including the management of office material and equipment’s, Correspondences, handling of minutes and attend to project customers. He/she will receive messages, data’s, reports and documents from Partner organization sand Regional cities. He/ She will send messages and letters to these organizations and similar institution sand customers through telephone calls, letter and e-mails, bundles etc

He/ She will Organize and analyze performances and/or field reports from the regions. Participate in the writing and preparation of reports and other documents. Assist the coordinator in the follow ups and facilitation of the Program activities any other activities that relates to the project.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The programming assistance will assist in the Planning, Organizing, Scheduling and conducting a variety of program activities and events.

• The programming assistance will serve as the Project’s point person for data base management and the effective and strategic use of data obtained from the Implementers and partners of the project.

• The programming assistance will adopt and/or develop and maintain systems that track all data regarding the project.

• The program assistant will be responsible for the follow ups of the program     activities of the WEDP project, Facilitate Meetings ,Venue Scheduling for Workshops and manage  the office materials and equipment’s, 

• He/ She Will Handle Correspondences, minutes and attend to project consultants and customers.

• He/she will receive messages, data’s, reports, documents from Partner organizations, regional cities .etc

• He/She is responsible for sending messages and letters to Project Implementers, Partners and similar organizations through telephone calls. Fax, letters, e-mails, bundles etc

• He/She will  Help in the collection of data’s, information’s, field reports and in the compilation and preparation of  reports

• Keep the files and documents of the project in a classified way.

• Provide administrative support to the project coordinator and the staff of the project

• Perform related works as required.

Additional Information

• Female Applicants are highly encouraged to apply for all positions and EDI is committed to diversity in the workplace. EDI offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package.

• Please also be aware that EDI Ethiopia does not demand any payment from applicants at any stage of the recruitment and selection process. Additionally, EDI Ethiopia has not enlisted any agent for recruitment purposes. We emphasize that EDI Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• BA Degree In management, Economics or related field of study

Work Experience

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Program coordination of projects, office management 

Skills:

• Computer skills including axel (data management and analysis) andPower Point. 

• Skills in planning a variety of programs for target audiences

• Ability to work in team 

How To Apply

If you are a passionate and creative individual with a strong desire to contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and portfolio for consideration. 

Interested applicants for the above position  should submit their cover letter and CV named with their Full Name 

via hr@edi-ethiopia.org and or on ethiojobs.net clearly indicating the position they are applying for as a subject up to or before August 5, 2024 5:00 PM.  

Even though we highly encourage digital applications via email, for applicants that would like to submit paper-based applications please enclose your cover letter

 and CV in an envelope and 

submit it at the reception of EDI’s headquarters located at Wesen Grocery, inside CEE Compound, new building ground floor reception office.

 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/H2wAfZ73u4BLKvwg7. If you face any difficulty in the application process please contact us on: +251948328347 or info@edi-ethiopia.org .