Clear and Unbiased Facts about 5 surprisingly Accessible Jobs in Ethiopia ( Without all Hype)

You must have heard the phrase, “Great things happen to those who don’t stop trying, believing, learning, and being grateful”. The same is the case with the following jobs because, by definition, they are impossible and should not exist because the job market in Ethiopia has never been fair. The biggest hurdle to achieve success in these high paying jobs is the mentality and negative thinking amongst Ethiopian job applicants. Career path selection is also a big problem as many applicants don’t believe themselves and assume that the said job post is unreachable. To boost your confidence and help you get closer to your dream job, we have brought you these surprisingly well-paying jobs and what it takes to achieve them.

General Managers

This is one of the obvious choices by any job seeker in Ethiopia as there is a lack of General Managers in the country. Typically, most of the companies outsource this position to foreign nationals. What do you think is it because there no qualified individuals in the country? No, you are wrong. It is e because there are not many applicants for the job. An average General manager earns 40,000 birrs for local organizations to 500,000 birrs for international companies, depending upon his position in the company. The most challenging aspect of this job is to have 10+ years of diversified experience in managing HRM (Human resource management) and business management. Because of the booming investment in the country, new ventures are opening, so this career path is worth investing in in the next decade.

Technical Sales

One of the best things about this job is that you don’t need 10+ years of experience to get it. Many newly graduated engineers and even experienced ones don’t usually know about the nature of this job as they might think technical sales is not their field. Don’t worry because we are here to explain why you should opt for a technical sales post. First off you need to know what a professional salesperson does. After that, you need to know about how much you can earn and what is the scope of your job. Well! A technical sales person a sales guy who has technical knowledge about different machines in the industry. If you are a graduate with an engineering degree, this stream might be a great way to of earning handsome wages and gaining experience in the latest technology. If you are a tech geek and hard worker, you can earn up to 4000$ (roughly 80,000 Birr) per month, is not it a dream job?

Project Manager

If you can plan a job, budget, supervise and document all aspects of a specific project, this is the best opportunity for you to earn 50,000 to 100,000 birr every month. Project managers are in charge of a project of multiple projects within a company. This could be an NGO or government offices, but here in this article, a project manager is a person that gets a company started. As a successful project manager, your job is to make sure your company gets all the imported machinery, land rentals, and the best workforce to achieve your goals. If you need this job, you must have a dynamic personality, a decade of experience in a relevant field and a diverse CV.

SHE managers (safety, health, and environmental managers)

whenever we listen to Ethiopian news on TV about accidents in industry and some heroic safety managers coming to the scene and saving lives. As the name suggests, SHE (safety, health and environment managers) do exactly what they are trained for. As SHE, your job will be to analyze your company for safety, workplace environment, Personal protective equipment, safety hazards identification, and removal. This field is getting more exposure as the companies want to create a safe and healthy environment as this doesn’t only increase the sales and profits, but also ensures the betterment of their employees. Having experience in industrial engineering, you can easily get these 70,000 birrs per month job.

Bank Manager

Many of you would have searched for jobs in mjobs, Addis Souq, and ezega jobs, and you would have seen bank manager vacancies. Do you want to know about how much a bank manager in Addis Ababa or anywhere in Ethiopia earns? A bank manager in Ethiopia typically makes an average of 18,800 ETB per month. This includes housing, transportation, and other benefits. Don’t worry about the salary because once you are into the Banking business, you are all set for a bright future.

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