Livelihood and Enterprise Development Advisor

This Volunteer Placement is Located in: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Start Date: October 2026

Eligibility: Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only

The Volunteer’s Role

As a Livelihood and Enterprise Development Advisor, you will collaborate with the Professional Alliance for Development (PADet) and their team based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In this volunteer role, you will contribute to PADet’s efforts to design, implement, and enhance sustainable livelihood and enterprise development programs.

This role emphasizes increasing income-generating opportunities, building entrepreneurship skills, improving market access, and strengthening financial resilience within target communities, especially among vulnerable groups such as women, youth, and marginalized populations. Additionally, you will offer technical expertise, mentorship, and capacity-building assistance to program staff, ...