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Human Resource & Organization Development

Building a committed, skilled and inclusive workforce to deliver ORDA's mission across Ethiopia.

2,138Total Staff
665Female Staff
31%Female Share

ORDA Ethiopia's reputation for delivering quality and relevant results is primarily a result of its committed staff. Human resource development is one of its prime areas of attention. Enhancing the technical and managerial capacities of the ORDA workforce in their effort to empower communities and their organisations across Ethiopia is the ultimate HR goal.

HR Core Functions

Recruitment & Selection
Performance Management
Training & Development
Promotion & Transfer
Staff Welfare & Benefits
Org. Development

Our Workforce

ORDA Ethiopia effectively manages its overall operations with a total of 2,138 staff members (665 female). Of these:

  • 224 staff (45 women) at Head Office, Bahir Dar
  • 566 staff (176 women) at Project and Zonal Coordination Offices
  • 12 staff (7 women) at Resource Mobilisation & Liaison Office, Addis Ababa

HR Administration Manual

ORDA Ethiopia has a functional HR administration manual that is regularly updated. It incorporates detailed procedures for recruitment, promotion, transfer, motivation, training opportunities, grievance handling and disciplinary matters — ensuring consistent and fair people management across the organisation.

Trusted Partners & Donors

Working alongside global development leaders to create lasting change in Ethiopia.

USAID
USAID
UNICEF
UNICEF
World Vision
World Vision
CARE Intl.
CARE Intl.
Plan Intl.
Plan Intl.
CBM Intl.
CBM Intl.
Welthungerhilfe
Welthungerhilfe
Mastercard Fdn.
Mastercard Fdn.
Farm Africa
Farm Africa
Action vs Hunger
Action vs Hunger
NORAD
NORAD
Dev. Fund
Dev. Fund
Max Foundation
Max Foundation
Outreach Ethiopia
Outreach Ethiopia
Hope & Healing
Hope & Healing
World Bank
World Bank
USAID
USAID
UNICEF
UNICEF
World Vision
World Vision
CARE Intl.
CARE Intl.
Plan Intl.
Plan Intl.
CBM Intl.
CBM Intl.
Welthungerhilfe
Welthungerhilfe
Mastercard Fdn.
Mastercard Fdn.
Farm Africa
Farm Africa
Action vs Hunger
Action vs Hunger
NORAD
NORAD
Dev. Fund
Dev. Fund
Max Foundation
Max Foundation
Outreach Ethiopia
Outreach Ethiopia
Hope & Healing
Hope & Healing
World Bank
World Bank
GIZ
GIZ
EU / ECHO
EU / ECHO
SIDA
SIDA
BMZ
BMZ
WFP
WFP
FAO
FAO
UNDP
UNDP
Oxfam
Oxfam
CRS
CRS
Save the Children
Save the Children
Abay Bank
Abay Bank
Gafat Endowment
Gafat Endowment
ATI Ethiopia
ATI Ethiopia
UNHCR
UNHCR
Carter Center
Carter Center
European Union
European Union
GIZ
GIZ
EU / ECHO
EU / ECHO
SIDA
SIDA
BMZ
BMZ
WFP
WFP
FAO
FAO
UNDP
UNDP
Oxfam
Oxfam
CRS
CRS
Save the Children
Save the Children
Abay Bank
Abay Bank
Gafat Endowment
Gafat Endowment
ATI Ethiopia
ATI Ethiopia
UNHCR
UNHCR
Carter Center
Carter Center
European Union
European Union
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