Community and Ecosystem Coordination Associate

Volunteering Admin Communications & PR

Overview

Support the operationalization of the ManuTech hub in Addis Ababa.

You have:

• 1+ month experience working in Makerspace/Fabrication labs with experience in community engagement and event management
• Experience supporting events, workshops, networking sessions, or university club activities
• Experience in developing content for social media for professional communication, content creation, or managing pages
• Exposure to startup ecosystems, innovation communities, youth groups
• Experience maintaining data, lists, or simple CRM-style tracking sheets
• Experience working with diverse communities and supporting inclusive activities
• Proficiency in advanced computer software for design and data analysis is an advantage

Contract

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In 2025, ManuTech hub will open a 1200m² space in Klaity, Addis Ababa with work areas, a Pitch Garage, and Maker spaces, in partnership with the Ministry of Industry. The hub has hosted residency programs for pan-African startups and held themed events and visits so far and in 2026 aims to welcome more Ethiopian startups and ecosystem partners with a sustainable operational model. Therefore, UNDP is looking to hire a Community and Ecosystem coordination officer to support the operationalization of the hub.

Under the supervision of the Team Leader for Inclusive Economic Transformation Unit and in close collaboration with the hub Program Manager, Community and Ecosystem Coordination Associate will provide support to the team in the following functions:

A. Ecosystem Mapping & Engagement

 •    Support mapping of ecosystem actors (incubators, universities, corporates etc.) for partnership development 
 •    Maintain and regularly update the stakeholder contact database including hub event attendees.
 •    Assist in identifying collaboration opportunities and drafting outreach notes.
 •    Maintain partner tracking sheets and follow up on engagements.

B. Space Administration & Events

 •    Help organize community building activities: networking events and thematic gather-ings 
 •    Support logistics: registration, communication, room setup and documentation.
 •    Promote diversity and inclusion in community activities including the participation of women
 •    Collect feedback, track attendance, and prepare short post event summaries.
 •    Support coordination of partner events and university/industry visits.
 •    Assist with drafting concept notes, briefs, and visibility materials tied to events and vis-its.

C. Stakeholders’ communication & Content Creation

 •    Draft regular social media posts, updates, and activity summaries in line with timbuk-too communication guidelines 
 •    Collect photos, videos, testimonials, and success stories during events.
 •    Coordinate with the UNDP communications team to share updates and provide input to the updates to the timbuktoo regional communication teams.
 •    Monitor online engagement and support quarterly communication summaries.
 •    Upload relevant materials to the timbuktoo digital platform and ensure that all startups are signed up on the platform

D. Hub operation

 •    Support in the development of a sustainable operation plan for the hub space 
 •    Support the day-to-day administration of hub spaces, including coordination with the clean-ing and security staff 
 •    Maintain basic inventory lists for co-working spaces ensuring availability for startups 
 •    Oversee user access to common spaces: coordinate room bookings, maintain calendars, and ensure smooth turnover between events or meetings.

E. Reporting, Data & Knowledge Sharing • Maintain datasets on participation, ecosystem interactions, and communication out-puts • Provide input for quarterly and annual hub reports. • Upload relevant materials to the timbuktoo digital platform and ensure that all startups are signed up on the platform

☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Client Orientation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☒ Working in Teams

• 1+ month experience working in Makerspace/Fabrication labs with experience in community engagement and event management
  • Experience supporting events, workshops, networking sessions, or university club ac-tivities • Experience in developing content for social media for professional communication, content creation, or managing pages • Exposure to startup ecosystems, innovation communities, youth groups, • Experience maintaining data, lists, or simple CRM‑style tracking sheets • Experience working with diverse communities and supporting inclusive activities • Proficiency in advanced computer software for design and data analysis is an ad-vantage.

Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia. The population is estimated at 5 million or so. Addis Ababa is located in the Ethiopian highlands at an altitude of 2,500-2,700 meters. The climate is sunny, but it can be very cold at night, with freezing temperatures at times. It is therefore advisable to bring warm clothing and foresee using heaters and/or log fires when necessary. Addis Ababa is the headquarters for the UN Economic Commission for Africa as well as the African Union. Thus, there is a very large community of expatriates from all over the world. There are some 80 embassies/diplomatic missions. Housing is most of the time readily available and the rents are, on average, reasonable. Most foodstuffs, beverages, household goods, furniture, and clothing, mostly imported from the Middle/Far East, South Africa and Europe, or local brands, can be found, although they can be expensive. Meat, fish, fresh fruits and vegetables are cheap and abundantly available.

The basic infrastructures - roads, utilities, and telecommunications - are below standard, as are medical facilities, which are still largely inadequate, although a few private clinics and hospitals provide reasonably good routine care. There are lots of tourist attractions to visit around the country, although the amenities are often poor to average. Several restaurants around the city serve local or international cuisine and there are numerous social and cultural events throughout the year organized by the international and local communities. Sports facilities (fitness, tennis, swimming, riding, golf, etc.) exist in the major hotels or different establishments around the city. There are no major or special security concerns within Addis Ababa city limits.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing, other living essentials and will already be fully conversant with the living conditions in Ethiopia.

You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.”

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