The Embassy of Finland in Addis Ababa is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Special Adviser to support the Embassy’s development cooperation, EU-funded programmes, and business partnerships in Ethiopia. The position has a strong focus on digital transformation, including digital education, digital public services, and digital public infrastructure (DPI).

The Embassy of Finland in Addis Abeba hereby invites Ethiopian civil society organizations and private sector companies to submit proposals to apply for funding from the Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC). FLC is a development cooperation instrument managed by the Embassy in Addis Abeba. The fund provides grants to well-defined projects in selected priority areas of Finland in Ethiopia. The support is intended for project-based support only. Through this call for proposals, the Embassy seeks to support three distinct but complimentary themes: 1) Women's economic empowerment and technology-based entrepreneurship, 2) Peace and security and democratic development 3) Rights of women and girls, youth, people with disabilities, and vulnerable groups of the community.