JOB OVERVIEW
Organization: British Embassy Addis Ababa
Positions: Security Guard | Finance Analyst
Location: Addis Ababa
Employment Type: Country Based Staff (Permanent)
Application Deadline: March 11, 2026
About the British Embassy
The British Embassy in Addis Ababa is one of the United Kingdom’s largest diplomatic missions in Africa. It manages one of the UK’s most significant development programmes on the continent and plays a vital role in strengthening the longstanding bilateral relationship between the United Kingdom and Ethiopia.
The Embassy offers a professional and inclusive working environment, providing staff with opportunities to contribute across development, diplomacy, security, and corporate services functions.
Available Positions
1. Security Guard
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Salary: USD 371.74 (Base salary subject to tax and statutory deductions)
Educational Requirement
- Minimum High School Graduate
Experience
- Proven experience in security services, police, military, or related field
- Demonstrated record of delivering quality service
Essential Skills and Competencies
- Good command of English and Amharic (written and oral)
- Strong attention to detail and follow-up discipline
- Ability to work independently with sound decision-making skills
- Openness to change and continuous improvement
- Strong teamwork skills and ability to support wider Embassy objectives
- Recommendation letter from previous security employer
2. Finance Analyst
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Salary: USD 1,504.61 (Base salary subject to tax and statutory deductions)
Educational Background
- Relevant qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Management, or related field
Experience
- Previous experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, or resource accounting
Essential Skills and Competencies
- Experience working collaboratively with programme and business managers to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting
- Ability to deliver robust forecasts and resource-accounting insights
- Confidence in explaining complex financial information to non-finance audiences
- Ability to review and improve financial systems, tools, and reporting processes
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines
- Willingness to challenge assumptions and strengthen financial controls
- Strong analytical capability with high attention to detail
- Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, lookups, complex formulas, and multi-sheet analysis
How to Apply
Applications for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government must be submitted through the official recruitment platform:
Important Notes
- Applicants must complete the online application process before the stated deadline.
Application Deadline: March 11, 2026
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