About Disability Rights and Rights of Older Persons

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 (field travel) 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;
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Location Type : Office

Deadline : Thursday, March 12, 2026

Career Level : BA/Diploma

Employment Type : 6 Month Contract With possibility of Extension

Number of people required : 1

Work Experience : 2 year(s)

Salary : 13023 – 14995 / Monthly

Allowance : House Allowance : 6,050.00, Transport Allowance : 4,000.00

Report To : Director, DRROP

Location : Hawassa City Office

Education BA or Diploma (Level IV Certificate) in any Social Science Studies.

Experience 0 year of experience with BA degree. 2 years of experience working as Personal Assistant, Secretarial Service or Office management for Diploma (Level IV Certificate)

Other Requirements

• Commitment and willingness to work with persons with disabilities.
• Computer literate.
• Knowledge of Amharic and English is required.
• Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written exam and interview.
• Women candidates and candidates with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.