AI Engineer
Organization
3iS is a non-for-profit organization that provides information management services to humanitarian and development organizations. Through information management, we help our partners target assistance to the world’s most vulnerable populations, and we support local authorities and institutions to enhance their capacities and become autonomous in their internal data and information management activities.
Scope of work:
The AI Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web-based platforms and applications that support humanitarian information management and data analysis for 3iS Ethiopia programmed.
The role focuses on building end-to-end digital systems including frontend user interfaces, backend services, APIs, and database architectures that enable efficient collection, processing, visualization, and reporting of humanitarian data.
Working closely with Information Management Officers, humanitarian partners, the AI Engineer will contribute to building of reliable digital tools that support needs assessments, operational monitoring, reporting, and humanitarian coordination.
Description of Duties:
Support the Disaster prevention and alert system dashboard:
The AI Engineer will ensure the implementation of a closed-loop humanitarian information system on Disaster prevention and alert system dashboard by:
• Integrate AI and advanced analytics to enhance data-driven decision-making
• Develop models to identify response gaps, overlaps, and data anomalies
• Automate generation of insights and summaries for coordination and reporting
• Implement NLP tools to produce real-time narrative reports and trend analysis
• Apply predictive analytics to support anticipatory action and early response planning.
Digitalization of Response Tracking:
• Predictive Model Integration: Work with AI engineers to integrate Machine Learning (ML) models into the ETRRM Dashboard. These models will ingest historical disaster data, climate patterns, and socio-economic indicators to predict potential crises.
• Anticipatory Action Triggers: Work with IMOs, to Set "Automated Alerts" based on AI predictions, allowing partners to pivot from response to prevention.
• Anticipatory Triggers: Work with IMO to Set up AI-driven thresholds that notify stakeholders before a disaster occurs, enabling Anticipatory Action (AA).
Automated Reporting & High-Quality Geospatial Mapping:
• Dynamic Map Generation: Integrate GIS (Geographic Information Systems) with the AI model to produce automated, high-resolution Risk vs.
Response maps. These maps will visualize:
o Probability of disaster occurrence.
o Partner saturation vs. resource gaps.
o Accessibility routes based on predicted environmental changes (e.g., flood-prone roads).
• AI-Synthesized Reporting: work with IMO to Implement a Natural Language Generation (NLG) layer to automatically draft donor-ready situation reports (SitReps) based on real-time data shifts and AI predictions, reducing human reporting cycles by 70%.
Capacity Building:
• In consultation with Capacity Building team, facilitate need based high quality in person, virtual and online IM training sessions focusing on Ai applications and different models.
• Support the whole preparation of an online plate form contents in consultation with the Capacity Building Team.
• Train and provide technical support to the identified staff as needed on all Ai models and tool development
• Provide mentorship and support in Information Management to the humanitarian community responding in Ethiopia through different mechanisms.
Accountability to Beneficiaries & Guiding Principles:
• To respect principles of accountability to beneficiaries of The Employer programs, in line with international standards while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of field projects.
• To respect the local culture and The Employer’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all countries.
• The Employer has zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, human trafficking, child abuse and exploitation. Any violations of these principles and policies will be treated as serious misconduct.
• The Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background.
In addition to any other task which could be requested by the PM or HQ
Working Conditions:
• Type of contract: Employment Fixed Tem Contract
• Eligibility: Only Ethiopian
• Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Salary: between 2,000 and 2,200 USD (all inclusive)
• Expected start date: 15 May 2026
• Duration: 11.5 Months
Requirements:
Education:
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Web Development, or a related field
Languages:
• English (fluent) – essential
Experience:
• Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in full stack development.
• Demonstrated experience building web applications and data platforms.
• Experience working with data-driven applications and dashboards.
• Experience working with international NGOs or humanitarian organizations is an advantage.
Skills:
• Programming & Development: JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, HTML/CSS; frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue); backend frameworks (Node.js, Django, Flask, FastAPI)
• Frontend & UI: Responsive web/mobile design, data visualization, API integration, low-bandwidth optimization
• Backend & API: Scalable systems, microservices, authentication/security, performance optimization
• Databases: Relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational (MongoDB, Elasticsearch); schema design, query optimization, data security
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS/Azure/Google Cloud, serverless deployment, Docker, CI/CD pipelines
• Data Integration & Visualization: Power BI, Tableau, GIS, dashboards
• Security & Compliance: Secure software practices, data encryption, GDPR compliance
• Desirable Skills: Humanitarian data systems, GIS integration, AI applications, low-bandwidth field solutions
Organizational:
Learning as part of the 3iS' commitment to organizational development, and in support of the understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve. It is expected that all 3iS' personnel will commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit 3iS as well as individual professional development.
Accountability to Beneficiaries:
3iS' personnel is expected to respect principles of accountability to beneficiaries of 3iS programs, in line with international standards while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of field projects.
Guiding Principles:
Personnel is expected to respect the local culture and 3iS' policies, procedures, and values at all times. 3iS has zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, human trafficking, child abuse and exploitation. Any violations of these principles and policies will be treated as serious misconduct. 3iS is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background. 3iS may carry out reference checks with other organizations on matters related to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.
How to apply:
Please apply via this link: https://3is.org/jobs/ai-ethiopia/
Notes:
• Any application received by e-mail will not be considered.
• This vacancy will remain open for a maximum of 14 days, but it may be closed sooner if a suitable candidate is found.
• This vacancy is open exclusively to candidates of Ethiopian nationality