Social Worker - Andinet Ethiopian Domestic Workers Union (AEDWU), Addis-Abeba

Position Overview

Andinet Ethiopian Domestic Workers Union (AEDWU) is seeking a committed and experienced Social Worker to support the Union's national advocacy, coordination, capacity-building, and organizational strengthening efforts. The Social Worker will work closely with domestic worker associations, government stakeholders, volunteers, and experts to support the implementation of national and grassroots-level activities related to domestic workers' rights, regulation, and professionalization.

About the Organization

AEDWU is a legally registered, women-led national umbrella union established in December 2019. Founded by ten grassroots domestic workers' rights organizations, AEDWU serves as the unified voice of domestic workers across Ethiopia.

Representing over 62,000 members across 94 associations in 10 regions, AEDWU is the leading voice for the estimated 5.6 million domestic workers in Ethiopia. Our mission is to eliminate modern slavery and ensure domestic work is recognized as a dignified profession through advocacy, legal reform, and professionalization.

AEDWU has played a key role in drafting the Domestic Workers Regulation and Model Contract, advocating for the ratification of ILO Conventions 189 and 190, recovering denied wages, supporting GBV survivors, and strengthening domestic worker organizations nationwide.

Position Details

• Duty Station: Addis Ababa, with national-level engagement
• Duration: Full-time, one-year contract with possibility of extension based on performance and funding availability
• Employment Type: Definite Contract
• Reports to: President

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Planning & Coordination

• Lead and support detailed planning of national, Addis Ababa, and association-level activities related to domestic workers' rights, regulation, and professionalization
• Prepare annual and quarterly activity plans and budgets

Additional Responsibilities

The position requires strong coordination, facilitation, data collection, and stakeholder engagement skills, with a particular focus on labor rights, domestic work, and social protection.