Location: Mekelle, Bahir Dar, Jimma, Harrar, Hawassa, Addis Ababa, Gode, Ethiopia
Organization: SOS Children’s Villages International (SOS CVI)
Deadline: August 10, 2025
Job Description
SOS Hermann Gmeiner Schools is looking for competent candidates to apply for the vacant position that meets the requirements stated below.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Gode, Harar, Hawassa, Jimma, and Mekele
Contract Type: Full time
Salary: Attractive & as per the organization’s scale
Submission Deadline: Please submit your application before August 10, 2025
| SN | Position Title | Qualification Requirement | Min. Experience |
| 1 | Teachers
(Amharic, Afan Oromo, English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Citizenship, Economics, Career & Technical Education, Environmental Science, Health & Physical Education Art/Music/Performing & Visual Arts) |
B.Ed, BA/B.Sc or above in the required subject | 2 years |
| 2 | Kindergarten Educators | Diploma/BA, B.Sc, in Kindergarten Education or related discipline | 2 years |
| 3 | Assistant Kindergarten Educators
(Female Candidates are encouraged) |
Certificate/Diploma/ BA in Early Childhood care & Education, Psychology, Special Needs and related disciplines | Zero year |
| 4 | Special Needs & Inclusive Education (Guidance & Counselor) | BA in Psychology, Special Needs and related disciplines | 2 years |
About You
- For all positions private school experience is advantageous
- Strong Microsoft Office computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook; intermediate experience with databases.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.
- Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting own mistakes.
- Inclusiveness: In any actions show respect and care for others.
- Initiative: speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act, and adapt to change when necessary.
- Results Orientation: look for solutions and focus on desired results.
- Microsoft Office Pack: Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook, PowerPoint
How To Apply
Submit your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact detail of three references) and in your application letter please specify for which position and location you are applying for.
- Electronically through: ethiojobs.com or
- In person in the following addresses
- SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Mekelle
- SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Bahir Dar
- SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Jimma
- SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Harar
- SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Hawassa
- SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Addis Ababa
- SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Gode
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Applicants pass through rigorous selection process
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are taking place. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance and reference check processes.
SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia provides equal employment opportunities to all co-workers & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.
