Community Service & Cooperative Training Officer
Hope Enterprise’s University College • Addis Ababa
Experience
Mid Level(3-5 years)
Salary
Not specified
Posted
2 days ago
Deadline
in 4 days
Job Description
Position: Community Service & Cooperative Training Officer
Terms of employment: Full time
Accountable to: Director of Research and Community Services
Main Purpose: to bridge academic learning with real-world practice by managing student internship/apprenticeship placements and directing institutional resources toward solving local social and economic challenges.
This role serves as the central liaison between the university college, industry partners, and the surrounding community.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Cooperative & Apprenticeship Training Placement
- Establish partnerships with external organizations, industries, NGOs, and public institutions to secure student placement slots.
- Coordinate student internship/cooperative training schedules, MOUs, and placement monitoring.
- Evaluate training effectiveness alongside academic departments and host organization mentors.
Community Engagement & Service
- Identify local community needs and align them with institutional capacity, student outreach programs, and faculty initiatives.
- Plan, organize, and track community development workshops, short-term skill trainings, and advisory services.
- Maintain centralized records of all outreach projects and student volunteer hours.
Administration & Reporting
- Prepare quarterly and annual operational plans, budgets, and accomplishment reports for university leadership.
- Coordinate joint committees between the University College, industry experts, and local administration.
- Ensure institutional compliance with national higher education and TVET training standards.
Number of Vacancy: - 1 (One)
Requirements
Minimum Requirement:
- Qualification:- Second Degree and above (MA/MSc and above) Master’s Degree (MA) in Sociology, Social Work, Public Health, Educational Planning, Development Studies, or Public Policy and other related.
- Computer Skill:- Microsoft excel and Microsoft word
- Work Experience:- Minimum four (4) years and above relevant work experience in academic arears
5. Document and Compliance Requirements
To satisfy official civil and institutional recruitment audits, applicants must present:
Employment Clearance: Valid, authenticated resignation letters along with formal clearance paperwork from the current or immediate past employer.
Government Authentication: the relevant state regulatory body (e.g., Education and Training Authority - ETA) must officially authenticate educational credentials.
Taxation Validation: For candidates coming from private corporations or colleges, an official income tax deduction confirmation document generated by the Ethiopian Revenues & Customs Authority (ERCA) must be supplied.
Required Skills
Level
Mid Level(3-5 years)
Location
Addis Ababa
How to Apply
SUBMISSION PARAMETERS & APPLICATION GATEWAYS
Application Timeline: Strictly, within 5 working days from the date of this official announcement.
Documentation Needed: Formal application letter, updated CV, clear copies of all credentials, and names of 3 distinct professional references.
When applying via email: applicants MUST state the exact job position title in the subject line of the email. Applications with blank or incorrect subject lines may not be considered.
Physical Submission: Human Resource Office, Lebu Campus, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Campus Landmarks: Lebu/Jemo-1 neighborhood, situated adjacent to Medihanalem Church.
Digital Application Portal: Send an integrated PDF dossier to email: hr@heuc.edu.et