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Ethiopian Millers Association

Ethiopian Millers Association
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Engineering
Food and Beverage Production
Addis Ababa
3 years
1 Position
Contract
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, or related field with relevant work experience Duties & Responsibilities: - Advise on quality standards and food fortification practices - Support implementation of quality control systems - Conduct audits and ensure compliance with national/international standards - Provide technical guidance and reporting for fortification initiatives - Provide training of fortification and related issues - Complete tasks provided from the organization NB: the contact will be for 2 to 3 years which will be renewed every year depend on the performance driven

Ethiopian Millers Association

Ethiopian Millers Association
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ICT
ICT Management
Addis Ababa
1 years
1 Position
Contract
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities: - Digitize, clean, and organize organizational data - Develop and manage digital databases - Ensure data accuracy, security, and confidentiality - Support data analysis and reporting • Mange website and databases • Other tasks given from the organizations NB: the contact will be renewed every year depend on the performance driven

Ethiopian Engineering Corporation

Ethiopian Engineering Corporation
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Low and Medium Skilled Worker
Construction Skilled Worker
Addis Ababa
6 years
10 Positions
Full Time
በTVET Level 3 or 4 የትምህርት መስክ የተመረቀ/ች አግባብ ከሆነ የስራ ልምድ ጋር ዋና ኃላፊነቶች፡ - በቦታው ላይ የግንባታ ሠራተኞችን የዕለት ተዕለት እንቅስቃሴ መቆጣጠር እና ማስተባበር - ለሰራተኞች የስራ ንድፎችን, እቅዶችን እና የስራ ትዕዛዞችን በመተርጎም ስራን ማከፋፈል እና መመደብ - ለሁሉም ስራ የደህንነት መስፈርቶችን እና የግንባታ ኮዶችን ማሟላቱን ወይም ማለፉን ማረጋገጥ - የፕሮጀክት የጊዜ ገደቦችን መቆጣጠር እና ስራው በታቀደለት ጊዜ መጠናቀቁን ማረጋገጥ

Ethiopian Engineering Corporation

Ethiopian Engineering Corporation
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Addis Ababa
4 years
3 Positions
Full Time
Bachelor’s Degree In Mechanical Engineering or with related field of study with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities - Inventory Management: Tracking and maintaining records of equipment usage, location, and condition. - Procurement & Installation: Coordinating the purchase and installation of new equipment. - Maintenance & Repairs: Scheduling routine maintenance, calibration, and repairs to ensure optimal performance. - Compliance & Safety: Ensuring equipment meets regulatory standards and safety guidelines. - Fleet Management: Overseeing company vehicles and heavy machinery, including leasing and rental agreements.

SNFD Bakery PLC

SNFD Bakery PLC
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Business
Human Resource Administration
Addis Ababa
2 years - 3 years
2 Positions
Full Time
Birr 10000/Mon
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties and Responsibilities - Assist with day-to-day HR administrative tasks and operations. - Maintain and update employee records (hard and soft copies). - Assist in the full recruitment cycle, including posting job ads, screening CVs, scheduling interviews, following up with - candidates for updates, and communicating with candidates for interview. - Assist with new employee onboarding and orientation. - Prepare HR related documents such as contracts, letters, and reports.

SNFD Bakery PLC

SNFD Bakery PLC
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Business
Business Sales and Marketing
Addis Ababa
1 years - 2 years
4 Positions
Full Time
Birr 12000/Mon
የመጀመሪያ ዲግሪ በ ማኔጅመንት ፤ በቢዝነስ ማኔጅመንት፤ በማርኬቲንግ ማኔጅመንት ተመሳሳይ ከሆኑ የትምህርት ዘርፎች የተመረቀ/ቀች አግባብ ከሆነ የስራ ልምድ ጋር የስራ መስፈርቶች - መሠረታዊ የኮምፒውተር እውቀት ያለው/ያላት - እንግሊዝኛ ቋንቋ ቢችል/ብትችል ይመረጣል - የሊደርሺኘ አቅም ያለው/ያላት

City Point Hotel

City Point Hotel
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Low and Medium Skilled Worker
Maintenance
Addis Ababa
2 years - 7 years
2 Positions
Full Time
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities: - Perform preventive and corrective maintenance - Maintain HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems - Respond promptly to maintenance requests - Conduct routine facility inspections - Ensure compliance with safety standards

City Point Hotel

City Point Hotel
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Hospitality
Hotels and Restaurants Services
Addis Ababa
2 years - 7 years
2 Positions
Full Time
Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Hospitality Management or related field with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities: - Manage day-to-day restaurant operations - Supervise and train F&B staff - Ensure excellent guest service and handle complaints professionally - Monitor food quality, presentation, and hygiene standards - Control inventory, food cost, and wastage - Prepare sales reports and revenue forecasts

City Point Hotel

City Point Hotel
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Hospitality
Hotels and Restaurants Services
Addis Ababa
2 years - 7 years
2 Positions
Full Time
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities: - Prepare financial statements and monthly reports - Manage accounts payable and receivable - Process payroll and perform bank reconciliations - Monitor budgets and expenses - Ensure compliance with Bahrain VAT regulations

City Point Hotel

City Point Hotel
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Hospitality
Hotels and Restaurants Services
Addis Ababa
2 years - 7 years
2 Positions
Full Time
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities: - Manage recruitment, onboarding, and employee documentation - Handle employee relations and disciplinary procedures - Maintain HR records and payroll coordination - Ensure compliance with Bahrain Labor Law - Support performance management and training programs

Ethiopian Millers Association

Ethiopian Millers Association
N.A
N.A
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Engineering
Food and Beverage Production
Addis Ababa
3 years
1 Position
Contract
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, or related field with relevant work experience Duties & Responsibilities: - Advise on quality standards and food fortification practices - Support implementation of quality control systems - Conduct audits and ensure compliance with national/international standards - Provide technical guidance and reporting for fortification initiatives - Provide training of fortification and related issues - Complete tasks provided from the organization NB: the contact will be for 2 to 3 years which will be renewed every year depend on the performance driven

Ethiopian Millers Association

Ethiopian Millers Association
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ICT
ICT Management
Addis Ababa
1 years
1 Position
Contract
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities: - Digitize, clean, and organize organizational data - Develop and manage digital databases - Ensure data accuracy, security, and confidentiality - Support data analysis and reporting • Mange website and databases • Other tasks given from the organizations NB: the contact will be renewed every year depend on the performance driven

Ethiopian Engineering Corporation

Ethiopian Engineering Corporation
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Low and Medium Skilled Worker
Construction Skilled Worker
Addis Ababa
6 years
10 Positions
Full Time
በTVET Level 3 or 4 የትምህርት መስክ የተመረቀ/ች አግባብ ከሆነ የስራ ልምድ ጋር ዋና ኃላፊነቶች፡ - በቦታው ላይ የግንባታ ሠራተኞችን የዕለት ተዕለት እንቅስቃሴ መቆጣጠር እና ማስተባበር - ለሰራተኞች የስራ ንድፎችን, እቅዶችን እና የስራ ትዕዛዞችን በመተርጎም ስራን ማከፋፈል እና መመደብ - ለሁሉም ስራ የደህንነት መስፈርቶችን እና የግንባታ ኮዶችን ማሟላቱን ወይም ማለፉን ማረጋገጥ - የፕሮጀክት የጊዜ ገደቦችን መቆጣጠር እና ስራው በታቀደለት ጊዜ መጠናቀቁን ማረጋገጥ

Ethiopian Engineering Corporation

Ethiopian Engineering Corporation
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Addis Ababa
4 years
3 Positions
Full Time
Bachelor’s Degree In Mechanical Engineering or with related field of study with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities - Inventory Management: Tracking and maintaining records of equipment usage, location, and condition. - Procurement & Installation: Coordinating the purchase and installation of new equipment. - Maintenance & Repairs: Scheduling routine maintenance, calibration, and repairs to ensure optimal performance. - Compliance & Safety: Ensuring equipment meets regulatory standards and safety guidelines. - Fleet Management: Overseeing company vehicles and heavy machinery, including leasing and rental agreements.

SNFD Bakery PLC

SNFD Bakery PLC
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Business
Human Resource Administration
Addis Ababa
2 years - 3 years
2 Positions
Full Time
Birr 10000/Mon
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties and Responsibilities - Assist with day-to-day HR administrative tasks and operations. - Maintain and update employee records (hard and soft copies). - Assist in the full recruitment cycle, including posting job ads, screening CVs, scheduling interviews, following up with - candidates for updates, and communicating with candidates for interview. - Assist with new employee onboarding and orientation. - Prepare HR related documents such as contracts, letters, and reports.

SNFD Bakery PLC

SNFD Bakery PLC
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Business
Business Sales and Marketing
Addis Ababa
1 years - 2 years
4 Positions
Full Time
Birr 12000/Mon
የመጀመሪያ ዲግሪ በ ማኔጅመንት ፤ በቢዝነስ ማኔጅመንት፤ በማርኬቲንግ ማኔጅመንት ተመሳሳይ ከሆኑ የትምህርት ዘርፎች የተመረቀ/ቀች አግባብ ከሆነ የስራ ልምድ ጋር የስራ መስፈርቶች - መሠረታዊ የኮምፒውተር እውቀት ያለው/ያላት - እንግሊዝኛ ቋንቋ ቢችል/ብትችል ይመረጣል - የሊደርሺኘ አቅም ያለው/ያላት

City Point Hotel

City Point Hotel
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Low and Medium Skilled Worker
Maintenance
Addis Ababa
2 years - 7 years
2 Positions
Full Time
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities: - Perform preventive and corrective maintenance - Maintain HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems - Respond promptly to maintenance requests - Conduct routine facility inspections - Ensure compliance with safety standards

City Point Hotel

City Point Hotel
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Hospitality
Hotels and Restaurants Services
Addis Ababa
2 years - 7 years
2 Positions
Full Time
Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Hospitality Management or related field with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities: - Manage day-to-day restaurant operations - Supervise and train F&B staff - Ensure excellent guest service and handle complaints professionally - Monitor food quality, presentation, and hygiene standards - Control inventory, food cost, and wastage - Prepare sales reports and revenue forecasts

City Point Hotel

City Point Hotel
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N.A
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Hospitality
Hotels and Restaurants Services
Addis Ababa
2 years - 7 years
2 Positions
Full Time
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities: - Prepare financial statements and monthly reports - Manage accounts payable and receivable - Process payroll and perform bank reconciliations - Monitor budgets and expenses - Ensure compliance with Bahrain VAT regulations

City Point Hotel

City Point Hotel
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Hospitality
Hotels and Restaurants Services
Addis Ababa
2 years - 7 years
2 Positions
Full Time
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities: - Manage recruitment, onboarding, and employee documentation - Handle employee relations and disciplinary procedures - Maintain HR records and payroll coordination - Ensure compliance with Bahrain Labor Law - Support performance management and training programs

Ethiopian Millers Association

Ethiopian Millers Association
N.A
N.A
N.A
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Engineering
Food and Beverage Production
Addis Ababa
3 years
1 Position
Contract
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, or related field with relevant work experience Duties & Responsibilities: - Advise on quality standards and food fortification practices - Support implementation of quality control systems - Conduct audits and ensure compliance with national/international standards - Provide technical guidance and reporting for fortification initiatives - Provide training of fortification and related issues - Complete tasks provided from the organization NB: the contact will be for 2 to 3 years which will be renewed every year depend on the performance driven

Ethiopian Millers Association

Ethiopian Millers Association
N.A
N.A
N.A
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ICT
ICT Management
Addis Ababa
1 years
1 Position
Contract
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities: - Digitize, clean, and organize organizational data - Develop and manage digital databases - Ensure data accuracy, security, and confidentiality - Support data analysis and reporting • Mange website and databases • Other tasks given from the organizations NB: the contact will be renewed every year depend on the performance driven

Ethiopian Engineering Corporation

Ethiopian Engineering Corporation
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Low and Medium Skilled Worker
Construction Skilled Worker
Addis Ababa
6 years
10 Positions
Full Time
በTVET Level 3 or 4 የትምህርት መስክ የተመረቀ/ች አግባብ ከሆነ የስራ ልምድ ጋር ዋና ኃላፊነቶች፡ - በቦታው ላይ የግንባታ ሠራተኞችን የዕለት ተዕለት እንቅስቃሴ መቆጣጠር እና ማስተባበር - ለሰራተኞች የስራ ንድፎችን, እቅዶችን እና የስራ ትዕዛዞችን በመተርጎም ስራን ማከፋፈል እና መመደብ - ለሁሉም ስራ የደህንነት መስፈርቶችን እና የግንባታ ኮዶችን ማሟላቱን ወይም ማለፉን ማረጋገጥ - የፕሮጀክት የጊዜ ገደቦችን መቆጣጠር እና ስራው በታቀደለት ጊዜ መጠናቀቁን ማረጋገጥ

Ethiopian Engineering Corporation

Ethiopian Engineering Corporation
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Addis Ababa
4 years
3 Positions
Full Time
Bachelor’s Degree In Mechanical Engineering or with related field of study with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities - Inventory Management: Tracking and maintaining records of equipment usage, location, and condition. - Procurement & Installation: Coordinating the purchase and installation of new equipment. - Maintenance & Repairs: Scheduling routine maintenance, calibration, and repairs to ensure optimal performance. - Compliance & Safety: Ensuring equipment meets regulatory standards and safety guidelines. - Fleet Management: Overseeing company vehicles and heavy machinery, including leasing and rental agreements.

SNFD Bakery PLC

SNFD Bakery PLC
N.A
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Business
Human Resource Administration
Addis Ababa
2 years - 3 years
2 Positions
Full Time
Birr 10000/Mon
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties and Responsibilities - Assist with day-to-day HR administrative tasks and operations. - Maintain and update employee records (hard and soft copies). - Assist in the full recruitment cycle, including posting job ads, screening CVs, scheduling interviews, following up with - candidates for updates, and communicating with candidates for interview. - Assist with new employee onboarding and orientation. - Prepare HR related documents such as contracts, letters, and reports.

SNFD Bakery PLC

SNFD Bakery PLC
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Business
Business Sales and Marketing
Addis Ababa
1 years - 2 years
4 Positions
Full Time
Birr 12000/Mon
የመጀመሪያ ዲግሪ በ ማኔጅመንት ፤ በቢዝነስ ማኔጅመንት፤ በማርኬቲንግ ማኔጅመንት ተመሳሳይ ከሆኑ የትምህርት ዘርፎች የተመረቀ/ቀች አግባብ ከሆነ የስራ ልምድ ጋር የስራ መስፈርቶች - መሠረታዊ የኮምፒውተር እውቀት ያለው/ያላት - እንግሊዝኛ ቋንቋ ቢችል/ብትችል ይመረጣል - የሊደርሺኘ አቅም ያለው/ያላት

City Point Hotel

City Point Hotel
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Low and Medium Skilled Worker
Maintenance
Addis Ababa
2 years - 7 years
2 Positions
Full Time
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities: - Perform preventive and corrective maintenance - Maintain HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems - Respond promptly to maintenance requests - Conduct routine facility inspections - Ensure compliance with safety standards

City Point Hotel

City Point Hotel
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Hospitality
Hotels and Restaurants Services
Addis Ababa
2 years - 7 years
2 Positions
Full Time
Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Hospitality Management or related field with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities: - Manage day-to-day restaurant operations - Supervise and train F&B staff - Ensure excellent guest service and handle complaints professionally - Monitor food quality, presentation, and hygiene standards - Control inventory, food cost, and wastage - Prepare sales reports and revenue forecasts

City Point Hotel

City Point Hotel
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Hospitality
Hotels and Restaurants Services
Addis Ababa
2 years - 7 years
2 Positions
Full Time
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities: - Prepare financial statements and monthly reports - Manage accounts payable and receivable - Process payroll and perform bank reconciliations - Monitor budgets and expenses - Ensure compliance with Bahrain VAT regulations

City Point Hotel

City Point Hotel
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Hospitality
Hotels and Restaurants Services
Addis Ababa
2 years - 7 years
2 Positions
Full Time
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field with relevant work experience. Duties & Responsibilities: - Manage recruitment, onboarding, and employee documentation - Handle employee relations and disciplinary procedures - Maintain HR records and payroll coordination - Ensure compliance with Bahrain Labor Law - Support performance management and training programs
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HaHuJobs Primary services are deployments targeting the needs of the Ethiopian jobseeker, with both online and assisted models the platform is tool intended to assist the process of looking for a job at all levels of employment. It features vacancy aggregation and posting from various sources as well as enterprises, builds career profiles, apply for jobs, and subscribe to customized alerts for each user via a channel of their choice. HaHuJobs primary also offers standardized classification of all vacancies both sourced from HaHuJobs enterprise services and other manual and digital vacancy platforms.
Our vacancy classification follows a combination of ILOs ISCO 8 and the O*Net occupation classification with modifications to the Ethiopian labor market trend. Each vacancy will be given a four-digit occupation taxonomy identification code to determine it's overall standard requirements in terms of skill, knowledge, ability, and expected activities.
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Convenience
You no longer look for jobs, jobs look for you
We offer aggregated, standardized and quality assure vacancy and career-related information from various digital as well as manual sources to set them into one searchable database.
Accessibility
Reachable across multiple channels and platforms
Use your mobile, tablet, or desktop to access our website, mobile app, Telegram, or Facebook bots and also get personalized job alerts via your designated medium.
Ease of use
Both online and offline service options.
HaHuJobs offers both in-person as well as virtual models for all its career-related service components through its employment offices across the nation and capital Addis Ababa.
Post vacancy
HaHuJobs offers dedicated enterprise cloud services for a full human resource management platform with an affordable price package. Posting vacancy is completely free, and only requires to follow the below listed steps.
Receive
You contact us through one of our outlets with the details of your vacancy. You can click the button below to review ways to share your vacancy and review the required information we need to publish your vacancy on all our outlets.
Validate
Our service officers will receive the details from your organization via the channel you communicated it in. They will review the details provided to validate all required information is available and build validate the legitimacy of the vacancy.
Publish
All vacancy details will then go through our standardized categorization process for taxonomy identification and reorganization of information if required so it fits the publishing structure of our outlets, then will be approved for publishing.
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STEEP 2nd Field Visit to the Science Museum
A group of students from Wro Kelemwork and Meskerem secondary schools recently embarked on an immersive journey into the world of applied science and technology during a special visit to the Ethiopian Science Museum, facilitated by STEEP. The excursion transformed abstract curricular concepts into a hands-on exploration of innovation, with museum educators leading dynamic sessions that prioritized critical inquiry and real-world connections.

Digital Divide in Job Access: Who’s Left Out of Online Hiring?
Leveraging platform data from HaHuJobs, this report assesses the structural composition of Ethiopia’s evolving digital labour market. An analysis of vacancy and applicant trends between 2023 and 2025 reveals a pronounced concentration of activity within select geographic regions and educational demographics, highlighting significant disparities in digital access and labour market participation. By examining the representation of specific regions and qualification levels, alongside intersecting gender dynamics, this analysis identifies the populations currently underserved by online hiring channels and proposes evidence-based strategies to bridge Ethiopia’s emerging employment divide.

STEEP Field Visit to the Sceince Museum
STEEP facilitated an educational visit to the Ethiopian Science Museum for students from Belay Zeleke and Higher 12 Secondary High Schools, offering direct exposure to applied science and technology within a national innovation space. The visit centered on permanent exhibits designed to translate scientific concepts into observable systems, allowing students to connect academic learning with tangible outcomes. Throughout the tour, museum educators guided students through structured explanations, encouraging observation, questioning, and analytical thinking aligned with secondary education curricula.

Third STEEP Field Visit - Millennium Secondary Highschool
The third STEEP field visit brought students from Millennium Secondary School to General Winget Polytechnic College for a focused learning experience centered on STEM education pathways. The visit was conducted as part of STEEP shared activities and aimed to strengthen awareness of technical and vocational education and training options available after secondary school.

STEE Project TVET–High School Linkage Workshop
On Tuesday, December 16, education stakeholders gathered at Kokebe Tsibah High School to strengthen the sustainable linkage between high schools and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. The workshop was designed to move beyond administrative formalities and focus on creating a functional, lasting bridge between secondary education and technical career pathways.

When Do People Apply Most? Inside Ethiopia's Seasonal Job Application Trends
Analysing HaHuJobs' monthly candidate application data from 2019 to 2025, this article attempts to map Ethiopia’s hiring seasons, when employers advertise the most vacancies and when job seekers are most active. It aims to provide a practical roadmap for both candidates and employers to plan around national and sectoral recruitment cycles, highlighting how Ethiopia’s labour market follows a calendar that differs noticeably from global patterns.